2012
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

(As presented)
(Attorney-General)
Discrimination Amendment Bill 2012

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 2012.
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	Part 6 heading
substitute
Part 6	Vilification
5	Unlawful vilification—race, sexuality etc
New section 66 (1) (e)
insert
	(e)	religion.
6	Serious vilification offence—race, sexuality etc
New section 67 (1) (d) (v)
insert
	(v)	religion.
7	Dictionary, definitions of HIV/AIDS status and public act
substitute
HIV/AIDS status, for part 6 (Vilification)—see section 65.
public act, for part 6 (Vilification)—see section 65. 

Endnotes
1	Presentation speech
	Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 22 August 2012.
2	Notification
	Notified under the Legislation Act on	2012.
3	Republications of amended laws
	For the latest republication of amended laws, see www.legislation.act.gov.au.

© Australian Capital Territory 2012