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📜 Equal Opportunity Amendment Bill 2011

Bill restored to the Legislative Assembly Notice PaperLABill 21222 June 2011Private Member

The Equal Opportunity Amendment Bill 2011 amends the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 to insert a new Division addressing racially offensive behaviour. It aims to eliminate, as far as possible, racially offensive behaviour in public and clarifies procedures for complaints.

Impact

Individuals and groups who experience or witness racially offensive behaviour in public will be affected, as the bill provides a legal avenue for complaints and redress. Representative bodies advocating for racial groups are also affected. It matters because it aims to reduce racial offense and promote equality.

Key Changes

["Introduces a new category of unlawful conduct: 'racially offensive behaviour'.", "Allows individuals, groups, and representative bodies to lodge complaints regarding racially offensive behaviour.", "Defines 'racially offensive behaviour' and provides exceptions for artistic works, academic discussions, and fair reporting in the public interest.", "Renames 'representative complaint' to 'group complaint' to avoid confusion."]