Australia Disability Discrimination Act 1992
Australia's Disability Discrimination Act: no disability discrimination in work, education, premises, goods and services, accommodation, clubs, sport and Commonwealth programs, reasonable adjustments unless unjustifiable hardship, compliance with the disability standards, and no harassment or victimisation.
Australia Disability Discrimination Act 1992 is a compliance framework from Australia (Commonwealth) with 4 domains and 18 controls that map to 2 other frameworks. The largest domains are Part 2 Division 2: Discrimination in other areas – Australia Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (7 controls), Part 2 Divisions 2A to 6: Standards, harassment, offences, exemptions, victimisation – Australia Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (5 controls), Part 2 Division 1: Discrimination in work – Australia Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (4 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (4)
Part 2 Division 1: Discrimination in work – Australia Disability Discrimination Act 1992
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-disability-discrimination-act-1992::s15-1 | s 15(1) No disability discrimination in recruitment: arrangements, selection and terms offered |
| australia-disability-discrimination-act-1992::s15-2 | s 15(2) No disability discrimination against employees in terms, opportunities, dismissal or other detriment |
| australia-disability-discrimination-act-1992::s16-18 | ss 16, 17 and 18 Commission agents, contract workers and partnerships |
| australia-disability-discrimination-act-1992::s19-21 | ss 19, 20 and 21 Qualifying bodies, registered organisations and employment agencies |
Part 2 Division 2: Discrimination in other areas – Australia Disability Discrimination Act 1992
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-disability-discrimination-act-1992::s22 | s 22 Education: admission, participation and curricula |
| australia-disability-discrimination-act-1992::s23 | s 23 Access to premises the public may enter or use |
| australia-disability-discrimination-act-1992::s24 | s 24 Goods, services and facilities |
| australia-disability-discrimination-act-1992::s25-26 | ss 25 and 26 Accommodation and land |
| australia-disability-discrimination-act-1992::s27-28 | ss 27 and 28 Clubs, incorporated associations and sport |
| australia-disability-discrimination-act-1992::s29 | s 29 Administration of Commonwealth laws and programs |
| australia-disability-discrimination-act-1992::s30 | s 30 Requests for disability information only for a lawful purpose |
Part 2 Divisions 2A to 6: Standards, harassment, offences, exemptions, victimisation – Australia Disability Discrimination Act 1992
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-disability-discrimination-act-1992::s32 | s 32 Comply with the disability standards |
| australia-disability-discrimination-act-1992::s35-39 | ss 35, 37 and 39 No harassment of people with disability in employment, education and services |
| australia-disability-discrimination-act-1992::s42-58A | ss 42 and 58A No victimisation of people who complain, give evidence or assert rights |
| australia-disability-discrimination-act-1992::s43-44 | ss 43 and 44 No inciting unlawful acts and no discriminatory advertisements |
| australia-disability-discrimination-act-1992::s46-107 | ss 46 and 107 Insurance and superannuation: discrimination only on reasonable actuarial or statistical data |
Parts 3 to 7: Action plans, the Commission, liability and machinery – Australia Disability Discrimination Act 1992
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| australia-disability-discrimination-act-1992::s122-123 | ss 122 and 123 Liability for others' unlawful acts and for employees and agents |
| australia-disability-discrimination-act-1992::s60-61 | ss 60 and 61 Disability action plans (voluntary, with required content) |
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The Compliance Position Diagnostic, $5,000 fixed, ten business daysWhat is Australia Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and who does it apply to?
Australia Disability Discrimination Act 1992 is a compliance framework from Australia (Commonwealth) with 4 domains and 18 controls. Australia's Disability Discrimination Act: no disability discrimination in work, education, premises, goods and services, accommodation, clubs, sport and Commonwealth programs, reasonable adjustments unless unjustifiable hardship, compliance with the disability standards, and no harassment or victimisation. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does Australia Disability Discrimination Act 1992 actually require?
Australia Disability Discrimination Act 1992 has 18 controls organised across 4 domains. The largest domains are Part 2 Division 2: Discrimination in other areas – Australia Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (7 controls), Part 2 Divisions 2A to 6: Standards, harassment, offences, exemptions, victimisation – Australia Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (5 controls), Part 2 Division 1: Discrimination in work – Australia Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (4 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of Australia Disability Discrimination Act 1992 do I already cover?
Australia Disability Discrimination Act 1992 maps to 2 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Australia Disability Standards for Education 2005 (17% coverage), US Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - Title III Digital Accessibility (17% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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