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This is a Bill, not an Act. For current law, see the Acts databases.
PARENTAL LEAVE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2008
2008
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL
TERRITORY
(As presented)
(Minister for Industrial Relations)
Parental
Leave Legislation Amendment Bill 2008
Contents
Page
2008
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL
TERRITORY
(As presented)
(Minister for Industrial Relations)
Parental Leave
Legislation Amendment Bill 2008
A Bill for
An Act to amend the
Discrimination Act 1991
to make it clear that parents in same-sex relationships cannot be discriminated
against in relation to benefits associated with employment, and to repeal the
Parental Leave (Private Sector Employees) Act 1992
The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as
follows:
This Act is the Parental Leave Legislation Amendment Act
2008.
This Act commences on the day after its notification day.
Note The naming and commencement provisions automatically commence
on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).
This Act amends the Discrimination Act 1991.
Note This Act also repeals the Parental Leave (Private Sector
Employees) Act 1992 (see s 5).
4 Applicants
and employeesNew section 10 (3) and
(4)
insert
(3) To remove any doubt, an employer discriminates against an employee if
the employer denies the employee access to a benefit associated with employment
because the employee is in a same-sex relationship.
Example of
discrimination
denying an employee who is in a same-sex relationship access to parental
leave that is available to other parents
Note An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may
extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears
(see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).
(4) Subsection (3) is in addition to, and does not limit, any other
provision of this Act that provides what is, or is not, discrimination under
this Act.
5 Repeal
of Parental Leave (Private Sector Employees) Act 1992
The Parental Leave (Private Sector Employees) Act 1992 (A1992-59) is
repealed.
Endnotes
1 Presentation speech
Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 2008.
2 Notification
Notified under the Legislation Act on 2008.
3 Republications of amended laws
For the latest republication of amended laws, see
www.legislation.act.gov.au.
© Australian Capital Territory
2008
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