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Disability discrimination act 1992 dda and the disability discrimination. Extracts from the commonwealth disability discrimination. Disability discrimination regulations 1996 and the income tax assessment. Review of the disability discrimination act 1992 productivity. The use of the disability discrimination act 1992 cth. The notes at the end of this compilation the endnotes include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law. Disability discrimination act 1992 antidiscrimination database. Inquiry report into the dda by the productivity commission, published 14 july 2004. Review of the disability discrimination act 1992 melbourne. This is a compilation of the disability discrimination act 1992 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 12 april 2018 the compilation date.

This publication is available in hard copy or pdf format from the productivity. The bill harmonises the current five pieces of federal anti discrimination legislation. Disability discriminationpalliative and therapeutic devices. Disability discrimination act 1992 dda makes it against the law to treat people unfairly because of a disability. The disability discrimination act is an act passed by the parliament of australia in which. The federal government recently released an exposure draft of its proposed human rights and anti discrimination bill 2012 the bill. Links between the nccd, disability discrimination act 1992. The disability discrimination act 1992 dda is a significant piece of. Disability discrimination disability discrimination occurs when a person is treated less favourably, or not given the same opportunities, as others in a similar situation because of their disability. The disability discrimination act is an act passed by the parliament of australia in which prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, education, publicly available premises, provision of goods and services, accommodation, clubs and associations, and other contexts. Extracts from the commonwealth disability discrimination act 1992 an act relating to discrimination on the ground of disability. Disability discrimination act 1992 commonwealth racial hatred act 1995 co mmonwealth anti discrimination act 1991 qld the stated purpose of the anti discrimination act 1991 queensland is to promote equality of opportunity for everyone by protecting them from unfair discrimination in certain areas of activity and from sexual. The disability discrimination act 1992 dda makes it unlawful to discriminate against a person, in many areas of public life, including. Defining disability definition of disability under the dda the definition of disability for the purposes of the dda can be found in section 4 of the act.

The disability discrimination act 1992 dda makes it unlawful to discriminate against a person, in many areas. An act to amend the disability discrimination act 1995. Discrimination is defined to include failing to make reasonable adjustments for the person. Disability discrimination and other human rights legislation. Disability standards for education 2005 the standards a. Legal information institute full text of the dda pdf file. Disability discrimination act 1992 1 an act relating to discrimination on the ground of disability part 1preliminary 1 short title see note 1 this act may be cited as the disability discrimination act 1992. Racial discrimination act 1975 cth, sex discrimination act 1984 cth, disability discrimination act 1992 cth, age discrimination act 2004 cth and australian. Index table search search this act notes noteup download help. Federal anti discrimination legislation proposed to be. The use of the disability discrimination act 1992 cth and other related legislation to advocate for the rights of people with disabilities in australia kairsty wilson principal legal practitioner aed legal centre.