Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

AGE DISCRIMINATION ACT 2004

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Objects  
   4.      Simplified outline  
   5.      Definitions  
   6.      Age discrimination not to include disability discrimination  
   7.      Meaning of act --omission to act  
   8.      Commonwealth taken to be employer  

   PART 2--APPLICATION--AND CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS

   9.      Geographical application of Act  
   10.     Application of Act--constitutional powers  
   11.     Compensation--constitutional safety net  
   12.     Operation of State and Territory laws  
   13.     Extent to which Act binds the Crown  

   PART 3--CONCEPT--OF AGE DISCRIMINATION

   14.     Discrimination on the ground of age--direct discrimination  
   15.     Discrimination on the ground of age--indirect discrimination  
   16.     Act done because of age and for other reason  

   PART 4--UNLAWFUL--AGE DISCRIMINATION ETC.

           Division 1--Simplified outline

   17.     Simplified outline  

           Division 2--Discrimination in work

   18.     Discrimination in employment  
   19.     Discrimination against commission agents  
   20.     Discrimination against contract workers  
   21.     Partnerships  
   22.     Qualifying bodies  
   23.     Registered organisations under the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009  
   24.     Employment agencies  
   25.     Exemption for youth wages  

           Division 3--Discrimination in other areas

   26.     Education  
   27.     Access to premises  
   28.     Goods, services and facilities  
   29.     Accommodation  
   30.     Land  
   31.     Administration of Commonwealth laws and programs  
   32.     Requests for information  

           Division 4--General exemptions

   33.     Positive discrimination  
   34.     Charities  
   35.     Religious bodies  
   36.     Voluntary bodies  
   37.     Superannuation, insurance and credit--actuarial data etc.  
   38.     Superannuation legislation  
   39.     Direct compliance with laws, orders etc.  
   40.     Taxation laws  
   41.     Pensions, allowances and benefits etc.  
   41A.    Commonwealth employment programs  
   42.     Health  
   43.     Migration and citizenship etc.  

           Division 5--Exemptions granted by Commission

   44.     Commission may grant exemptions  
   45.     Review by Administrative Review Tribunal  
   46.     Notice of decisions to be published  
   47.     Effect of exemptions  

           Division 6--Victimisation

   47A.    Victimisation  

   PART 5--OFFENCES

           Division 1--General rules relating to offences

   48.     Application of the Criminal Code  
   49.     Unlawful act not offence unless expressly provided  

           Division 2--Specific offences

   50.     Advertisements  
   51.     Victimisation  
   52.     Failure to disclose source of actuarial or statistical data  

   PART 6--FUNCTIONS--OF THE AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

   53.     Functions of the Commission  

   PART 6A--AGE--DISCRIMINATION COMMISSIONER

   53A.    Age Discrimination Commissioner  
   53B.    Terms and conditions of appointment  
   53C.    Remuneration of Commissioner  
   53D.    Leave of absence  
   53E.    Outside employment  
   53F.    Resignation  
   53G.    Termination of appointment  
   53H.    Acting Commissioner  

   PART 7--MISCELLANEOUS

   54.     Power to require source of actuarial data or statistical data  
   55.     Delegation  
   56.     Liability of persons involved in unlawful acts  
   57.     Conduct by directors, employees and agents  
   58.     Protection from civil actions  
   59.     Unlawful act not basis of civil action unless expressly so provided  
   60.     Non - disclosure of private information  
   61.     Regulations  
           SCHEDULE 1 Laws for which an exemption is provided by subsection 39(1)
           SCHEDULE 2 Provisions of laws for which an exemption is provided by subsection 39(1A)