2004
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

(As presented)
(Mr Bill Stefaniak)
Discrimination Amendment Bill 2004

A Bill for
An Act to amend the Discrimination Act 1991

    

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

1	Name of Act
This Act is the Discrimination Amendment Act 2004.
2	Commencement
This Act commences on the day after its notification day.
Note	The naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).
3	Legislation amended
This Act amends the Discrimination Act 1991.
4	New section 34A
insert
34A	Overcoming gender imbalance in professions etc
Section 10 (1) (a) or (b), section 12 (1) (a) or (b) or section 13 (b), does not make it unlawful for a person to discriminate against someone else on the ground of sex if—
	(a)	statistical data on which it is reasonable to rely show a gender imbalance in a particular profession, trade, occupation or calling; and
	(b)	the discrimination is—
	(i)	to assist in overcoming the imbalance; and
	(ii)	reasonable having regard to the data and any other relevant factors; and
	(iii)	in the public interest.
Example
an employer gives preference to males when hiring teachers
Note	An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).

Endnotes
1	Presentation speech
	Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on	2004.
2	Notification
	Notified under the Legislation Act on	2004.
3	Republications of amended laws
	For the latest republication of amended laws, see www.legislation.act.gov.au.

© Australian Capital Territory 2004