Commonwealth Numbered Acts

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION (EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN) ACT 1986 No. 91 of 1986 - SECT 7

7. (1) For the purposes of sub-section 6 (1), the operative day for a
relevant employer is-

   (a)  in the case of a higher education institution-1 August 1986 or such
        later day as is prescribed; and

   (b)  in the case of a relevant employer (other than a higher education
        institution) who, on the commencement of this Act, employs in
        Australia-

        (i)    1,000 or more employees-1 February 1987;

        (ii)   500 or more employees but not more than 999 employees-1
               February 1988; or

        (iii)  100 or more employees but not more than 499 employees-1
               February 1989.

(2) For the purposes of sub-section 6 (2), the operative day for an employer
that becomes a relevant employer is-

   (a)  in the case of a higher education institution-1 August; and

   (b)  in any other case-1 February, in the calendar year following the
        calendar year during which the employer becomes a relevant employer.