Australian anti-discrimination and equal opportunity law / Neil Rees, Simon Rice, Dominique Allen; foreword by The Hon Justice Chris Maxwell AC.

Annandale, N.S.W. : The Federation Press, 2018

3rd edition

88458

Discrimination -- Law and legislation -- Australia.

Discrimination -- Case studies -- Australia.

Social justice -- Australia.

1. Background to Australian anti-discrimination and equal opportunity law

2. Overview of Australian anti-discrimination and equal opportunity law

3. Direct and indirect discrimination

4. Positive approaches to non-discrimination

5. Race discrimination

6. Sex discrimination

7. Disability discrimination

8. Age discrimination

9. Carers' responsibility discrimination

10. Other protected attributes

11. Areas of unlawful discrimination

12. Harassment

13. Vilification

14. Victimisation

15. Procedure

16. Remedies

17. Discrimination in the Fair Work Act.

This new edition of Australia's most comprehensive book on anti-discrimination law has been fully revised and updated, re-written and reformatted to enhance its accessibility. It continues to offer both a substantial text for a specialist audience, and a powerful critique of anti-discrimination law in Australia. The authors support their analysis and explanation of legislation and case law with carefully selected extracts from a broad range of decisions, law reform reports, and academic writers and commentators. - Publisher's website.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Australian anti-discrimination & equal opportunity law

9781760021559

lxxi, 1015 pages ; 25 cm