•   This Act makes it unlawful to discriminate on the ground of age.

•   This Act has effect subject to certain geographical and constitutional limitations (see Part   2).

•   Discrimination on the ground of age can be direct or indirect (see Part   3).

•   It is unlawful to discriminate on the ground of age in relation to work (see Division   2 of Part   4) and certain other areas (see Division   3 of Part   4).

•   It is also unlawful to commit an act of victimisation against another person (see Division   6 of Part   4).

•   It is not unlawful to discriminate on the ground of age if a particular exemption is applicable (see Divisions   4 and 5 of Part   4).

•   It is an offence to do certain things related to age discrimination (see Part   5).

•   Complaints can be made to the Commission about unlawful discrimination (see the definition of unlawful discrimination in subsection   3(1) of the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 , and section   46P of that Act).

•   Functions are given to the Commission (see Part   6).

•   The Age Discrimination Commissioner is established (see Part   6A).

•   Provision is made for miscellaneous matters such as delegation, protection from civil actions etc. (see Part   7).