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This is a Bill, not an Act. For current law, see the Acts databases.
2013-2014-2015
The Parliament of the
Commonwealth of Australia
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Presented and read a first time
Fair Work Amendment (Prohibiting
Discrimination Based On Location) Bill
2015
No. , 2015
(Mr Christensen)
A Bill for an Act to amend the Fair Work Act 2009,
and for related purposes
No. , 2015
Fair Work Amendment (Prohibiting Discrimination Based On
Location) Bill 2015
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Contents
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Short title ............................................................................................ 1
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Commencement .................................................................................. 1
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Schedules ............................................................................................ 2
Schedule 1--Amendme nts
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Part 1--Main amendment
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Fair Work Act 2009
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Part 2--Other amendments
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Fair Work Act 2009
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No. , 2015
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Location) Bill 2015
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A Bill for an Act to amend the Fair Work Act 2009,
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and for related purposes
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The Parliament of Australia enacts:
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1 Short title
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This Act may be cited as the Fair Work Amendment (Prohibiting
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Discrimination Based On Location) Act 2015.
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2 Commencement
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This Act commences on the day after this Act receives the Royal
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Assent.
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Fair Work Amendment (Prohibiting Discrimination Based On
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Legislation that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or
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repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule
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concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect
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according to its terms.
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Amendments Schedule 1
Main amendment Part 1
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Schedule 1--Amendments
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Part 1--Main amendment
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Fair Work Act 2009
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1 After section 351
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Insert:
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351A Discrimination based on where a person lives
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(1) An employer must not take adverse action against a person who is
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an employee, or prospective employee, of the employer because of
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where the person lives.
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Note:
This subsection is a civil remedy provision (see Part 4-1).
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(2) However, subsection (1) does not apply to action that is taken
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because of the inherent requirements of the particular position
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concerned.
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Schedule 1 Amendments
Part 2 Other amendments
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Fair Work Amendment (Prohibiting Discrimination Based On
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Part 2--Other amendments
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Fair Work Act 2009
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2 Section 351 (heading)
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Repeal the heading, substitute:
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351 Discrimination--gene ral
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3 Subsection 539(2) (table item 11)
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After "351(1)", insert "351A(1)".
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