Overview
The Sex Discrimination Act 1984 is a comprehensive law aimed at promoting gender equality and protecting against discrimination in various areas including workplace, education, accommodation, and goods and services. It provides definitions for terms such as sexual harassment, intersex status, and indirect discrimination while stipulating exemptions for certain practices such as religious freedoms and charities. The Act also establishes the role of the Sex Discrimination Commissioner and outlines functions of the Australian Human Rights Commission in handling complaints and monitoring compliance. The legislation incorporates international conventions like the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women to further its objectives.