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Discrimination

It is against the law to discriminate against you because of your age, illness or injury, marital status, sex, physical features, political belief or activity, race, religious belief or activity, lawful sexual activity,pregnancy, status as a parent or carer, industrial activity or personal association (eg. as a relative). It is also against the law to discriminate against you in employment, accommodation, education, sport, clubs or provision of goods and services.

Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC)

The Commission administers, and takes complaints made under, four federal laws relating to human rights and discrimination:

  • the Racial Discrimination Act
  • the Sex Discrimination Act
  • the Disability Discrimination Act and the Human Rights
  • the Equal Opportunity Commission Act.

Issue types include - race, sex, pregnancy, marital status, disability, sexual preference, age and trade union activity. The Commission's services are free to you.

Level 8 Piccadilly Tower 133 Castlereagh St Sydney 2000
GPO Box 5218 Sydney 1042
Phone: (02) 9284 9600 (Sydney metro)
National Complaints info line 1300 656 419 (toll free; local call cost)
TTY: FreecallT 1800 620 241 (Deaf and hearing impaired)
Fax: (02) 9284 9611
Email link to HREOC
Go to HREOC's web site

How to complain

Your complaint must be in writing. It can be lodged with the Commission online or you can download and print the Commission's complaint form, fill it in and mail it back. Include copies of any other information the is relevant to your issue.

Information about the Commission's complaint process is also available in 11 community languages including Spanish, Farsi, Arabic, Chinese, French and Indonesian. These guides can be obtained by contacting the Complaints Infoline on 1300 656 419 or can be downloaded from the Commission's web siteClick here.

Queensland

Anti-Discrimination Commission Queensland The Commission administers the Qld Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 that aims to promote equality of opportunity for everyone by protecting them from unfair discrimination in various areas of public life and from sexual harassment.

189 Coronation Drive (cnr Cribb St) Milton 4064
Phone: Toll free 1300 130 670 (all Qld)
TTY: Toll free 1300 130 680 (all Qld) (Deaf & hearing impaired)

How to complain

Your complaint must be in writing, signed by you, but you should ring for advice first.