In addition to the Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Act 1992 each State and Territory government of Australia has their own legislation that legislates against discrimination based on disability. Each of these Acts establishes an independent statutory body whose responsibility is to investigate complaints, conciliate grievances or refer matters to a court or Tribunal.
State and Territory legislation can only regulate State and Territory education providers. Listed below are the Acts and independent statutory bodies in each State and Territory of Australia.
Discrimination Act (ACT) 1991Australian Capital Territory Human Rights Office
Anti Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW)Anti Discrimination Board of New South Wales
Anti Discrimination Act (NT) 1996Northern Territory Anti Discrimination Commission
Anti Discrimination Act 1991 (QLD)Anti-Discrimination Commission of Queensland
Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA)Equal Opportunity Commission of South Australia
Anti Discrimination Act (TAS) 1998Anti-Discrimination Commission of Tasmania
Equal Opportunity Act 1995 (VIC)Equal Opportunity Commission of Victoria
Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA)Equal Opportunity Commission of Western Australia