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| Region | Victoria |
| Issue | LGBT discrimination |
| Status | Illegal |
| Start Date | Sep 12, 2000 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In 2000, Victoria passed an amendment to its Equal Opportunity Act to add sexual orientation and gender identity as protected characteristics from discrimination. Previously, only sexual orientation was protected from employment discrimination under federal law. However, some religious exemptions apply. |
| Sources | http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/domino/Web_Notes/LDMS/LTObject_Store/LTObjSt6.nsf/DDE300B846EED9C7CA257616000A3571/6A457BE6293E797DCA25796D0014F920/$FILE/10-16aa011%20authorised.pdf https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/f0b96161-16ee-33d8-b459-cdee91efe906_00-052a.pdf |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Fixing up the entry.
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| Start Date | 1995 | Sep 12, 2000 |
| Description | Equal Opportunity Act commenced in 1995, recent amendment 21 December 2010; religious exemptions apply | In 2000, Victoria passed an amendment to its Equal Opportunity Act to add sexual orientation and gender identity as protected characteristics from discrimination. Previously, only sexual orientation was protected from employment discrimination under federal law. However, some religious exemptions apply. |
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| Sources | http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/domino/Web_Notes/LDMS/LTObject_Store/LTObjSt6.nsf/DDE300B846EED9C7CA257616000A3571/6A457BE6293E797DCA25796D0014F920/$FILE/10-16aa011%20authorised.pdf | http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/domino/Web_Notes/LDMS/LTObject_Store/LTObjSt6.nsf/DDE300B846EED9C7CA257616000A3571/6A457BE6293E797DCA25796D0014F920/$FILE/10-16aa011%20authorised.pdf https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/f0b96161-16ee-33d8-b459-cdee91efe906_00-052a.pdf |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Adding start year.
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| Start Date | (unknown) | 1995 |
created by adammferrier
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0 | Original entry | |
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| Status | Illegal |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Equal Opportunity Act commenced in 1995, recent amendment 21 December 2010; religious exemptions apply |
| Sources | http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/domino/Web_Notes/LDMS/LTObject_Store/LTObjSt6.nsf/DDE300B846EED9C7CA257616000A3571/6A457BE6293E797DCA25796D0014F920/$FILE/10-16aa011%20authorised.pdf |