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AHRC: Disability Rights
The Disability Rights section of the Australian Human Rights Commission includes news regarding disability rights and legislation; information on rights and responsibilities under the Disability Discr...
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Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 (US)
Links to the full act from the US Department of Justice.
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Fact Sheet
Australian equity-related legislation (Federal)
Federal legislation and the administering government departments
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
Age Discrimination Act 2004
Disability Discrimination Act 1992
Racial Discri...
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Fact Sheet
Australian equity-related legislation (State)
Links to state equity-related legislation and offices responsible for administration (These links open to external web sites):
Australian Capital Territory - Human Rights Office
H...
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DDA and Education - What the Law Says [ doc: 31 KB ]
Summary of the implications of the Disability Discrimination Act for Education, duty of care issues and unjustifiable hardship
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DDA: Disability Discrimination Act cases and determinations
From this HREOC page you can find information relating to Disability Discrimination Act cases including: Conciliated settlements, Court decisions, Commission decisions, Decline/termination decisions
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Fact Sheet
DDA: Disability related Australian and State legislation
There are many Acts in each State/Territory and the Commonwealth that affect the provision of services to people with disabilities. The key legislation is the DDA and the various anti-discrimination l...
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Director of Equal Opportunity in Public Employment
The Director of Equal Opportunity in Public Employment administers the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) program for the NSW Public Sector. Employment Equity and Diversity supports the Director in Th...
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Fact Sheet
Disability Related Legislation in Australia
A range of federal and state legislation has implications for
universities in providing for equitable treatment for people with
disability. Primary among these is the Disability Discrimination...
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Edith Cowan University Equity and Diversity: Legislation
ECU has a reputation for quality, innovation and a commitment to equity and diversity. The University adheres to both Commonwealth and State Legislation and students and staff need to be aware of the ...