The Four Federal Anti-Discrimination Acts: Scope, Direct and Indirect Discrimination

What this note covers

1. The Rights-Based Model of Anti-Discrimination Law in Australia
2. Direct and Indirect Discrimination: The Core Distinction
3. Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth): Scope and Protected Attributes
4. Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth): Scope and Protected Attributes
5. Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth): Scope and Protected Attributes
6. Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth): Scope and Protected Attributes
7. Exemptions, Enforcement, and Evaluating the Rights-Based Model

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