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| Region | Cocos |
| Issue | LGBT employment discrimination |
| Status | Sexual orientation and gender identity |
| Start Date | Jun 28, 2013 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Gender identity became a protected characteristic from discrimination in employment in the Cocos Islands in 2013 under federal Australian law. To date, there is no state-level protection in Western Australia provided against discrimination on the basis of gender identity. Sexual orientation was protected by state laws since 2002. |
| Sources | https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2013A00098/asmade/text https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au/legislation/statutes.nsf/main_mrtitle_2249_homepage.html |
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| Status | Sexual orientation and gender identity |
| Start Date | Jun 28, 2013 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Gender identity became a protected characteristic from discrimination in employment in the Cocos Islands in 2013 under federal Australian law. To date, there is no state-level protection in Western Australia provided against discrimination on the basis of gender identity. Sexual orientation was protected by state laws since 2002. |
| Sources | https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2013A00098/asmade/text https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au/legislation/statutes.nsf/main_mrtitle_2249_homepage.html |