The following is a simplified outline of this Act:

* This Act makes it unlawful to discriminate on the ground of age.

* This Act has effect subject to certain geographical and constitutional limitations (see Part 2).

* Discrimination on the ground of age can be direct or indirect (see Part 3).

* It is unlawful to discriminate on the ground of age in relation to work (see Division 2 of Part 4) and certain other areas (see Division 3 of Part 4).

* It is not unlawful to discriminate on the ground of age if a particular exemption is applicable (see Divisions 4 and 5 of Part 4).

* It is an offence to do certain things related to age discrimination (see Part 5).

* Complaints can be made to the Commission about unlawful discrimination (see the definition of unlawful discrimination in subsection 3(1) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 , and section 46P of that Act).

* Functions are given to the Commission (see Part 6).

* Provision is made for miscellaneous matters such as delegation, protection from civil actions etc. (see Part 7).