SCLS General Law Information Toolkit - Human Rights / Discrimination / Sexual Harassment

Human Rights / Discrimination / Sexual Harassment Information Toolkit

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General Law Info Toolkit - Human Rights / Discrimination / Sexual Harassment

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Is it about a potential breach by the Queensland Govt or a Queensland public entity?

The Queensland Human Rights Act covers breaches by public entities only.

Did the potential breach happen on or after 1 January 2020?

The Queensland Human Right Act only applies to breaches which took place on or after 1 January 2020.

Did the discrimination happen in Queensland?

Did the discrimination happen in the last 12 months?

Generally discrimination complaints must be brought within twelve months, but the Qld Human Rights Commission has a discretion to consider later complaints.

Was the discrimination in relation to one or more of the Attributes protected the Qld Anti Discrimination Act?

The Qld Anti-Discrimination Act only applies to discrimination on the basis of the listed attributes.

Did the discrimination occur in an Area of Activity covered by the Qld Anti Discrimination Act?

The Qld Anti Discrimination Act only applies to discrimination in the listed areas of activities

Have you already lodged a complaint with the Qld Human Rights Commission?

Did the sexual harassment happen in Qld?

Did the sexual harassment happen in the last 12 months?

Have you already lodged a complaint with the Qld Human Rights Commission?

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