Australian Capital Territory

Discrimination Amendment Act 2002
Act 2002 No 19
Contents
	Page
	1	Name of Act	2
	2	Commencement	2
	3	Act amended	2
	4	Interpretation for Act
Section 4(1), new definitions of potential pregnancy and pregnancy	2
	5	New section 5A	2

Australian Capital Territory

Discrimination Amendment Act 2002
Act 2002 No 19

An Act to amend the Discrimination Act 1991 

    
    
Notified under the Legislation Act 2001 on 13 June 2002
(see www.legislation.act.gov.au)

The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as follows:

1	Name of Act
This Act is the Discrimination Amendment Act 2002.
2	Commencement
This Act commences on the day after its notification day.
3	Act amended
This Act amends the Discrimination Act 1991.
4	Interpretation for Act
Section 4(1), new definitions of potential pregnancy and pregnancy
insert
potential pregnancy—see section 5A (Meaning of potential pregnancy).
pregnancy includes potential pregnancy.
5	New section 5A
insert
5A	Meaning of potential pregnancy
A reference in this Act to potential pregnancy of a woman includes a reference to—
	(a)	the fact that the woman is or may be capable of bearing children; and
	(b)	the fact that the woman has expressed a desire to become pregnant; and
	(c)	the fact that the woman is likely, or is perceived as being likely, to become pregnant.

Endnote
Republications of amended laws
	For the latest republication of amended laws, see www.legislation.act.gov.au.

[Presentation speech made in Assembly on 10 April 2002]

I certify that the above is a true copy of the Discrimination Amendment Bill 2002 which was passed by the Legislative Assembly on 5 June 2002.

					Clerk of the Legislative Assembly

© Australian Capital Territory 2002