Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (VIC)
Under the Equal Opportunity Act it is illegal for an employer and landlord to treat a person unfavourably because of this trait which includes, their colour, descent or ethnic origin
What is 'race'?
To refuse to rent housing to specific racial groups on the basis of harmful stereotypes
What is 'housing discrimination'?
Established under the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986
How was the AHRC established?
Work, School/TAFE, sporting club/organisation, shops, restaurant, aged care
What is an 'area of public life'
Establishes free speech exemptions to protect public, artistic, academic and journalistic expressions from being classified as unlawful racial vilification
What is established in section 18D of the Rda?
When service providers or employers implement conditions, requirements or practices that on a surface level appear to treat everyone the same but is actually disadvantaging certain demographics because of their race, colour, descent, national or ethnic origin or immigrant status
What is 'indirect discrimination'?
Mr Djime brought his discrimination and harassment claims under this victorian statute
What is the 'Equal Opportunity Act 2010'?
To treat someone poorly or unfairly because they made a complaint, helped with an investigation or stood up for their rights under discrimination/employment laws
What is 'victimisation'?
In art, exhibitions, performances, published work, genuine academical debates/discussions or fair and accurate reports in media
What is a public setting where vilification may not be unlawful?
The AHRC unlike VCAT and tribunals can not make legal determinations instead its primary method of handling racial discrimination complaints is through this process
What is 'conciliation'?
Aimed to repeal anti-discrimination laws that 'restricted' the right to freedom of speech.
What is 'the March for Australia'?
Eliminating unlawful conduct e.g. discrimination as far as possible, taking action to prevent this conduct before it arises
What is a 'positive duty'
hate speech or hateful behaviour, because of characteristics and/or sexual orientation, or personal association with someone who has one of these protected characteristics.
What is vilification?
Reviews existing and proposed law, encourage discussions about human rights, delivers workplace and community education on human rights and regulate the positive duty requiring employers and others to address workplace discrimination
How does the AHRC promote and protect human rights?
Set strict standards for section 18D and solidified scope of section 18C of the RDA
How did 'Eatock v Bolt' extend the Racial Discrimination Act?
When someone is treated less favourably than another person or group in similar circumstances because of their race
What is 'direct discrimination'?
Characteristics in section18C deeming it unlawful to publicly "offend, insult, humiliate of intimidate" a person based on
What is 'Race, colour, ethnic/national origin or descent'