The national laws include: • the Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth) • the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth) • the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) • the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) • the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth). [...] The state and territory laws include: • Discrimination Act 1991 (ACT) • Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) • Anti-Discrimination Act 1992 (NT) • Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld) • Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA) • Anti-Discrimination Act 1998 (Tas) • Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic) • Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA). [...] Position The ANMF is committed to the principles of equal opportunity in the workplace and to ensuring: • all employers meet their equal opportunity and anti-discrimination, bullying and harassment obligations • all employees exercise their rights under equal opportunity and anti-discrimination laws. [...] All employers must provide all employees with training in their equal opportunity and anti- discrimination policies and procedures and regularly consult with staff to ensure these policies and procedures are being upheld. [...] Employee responsibilities It is the position of the ANMF that all employees have the right to carry out their employment free of sexual harassment, bullying and any other form of discrimination or harassment.
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