New South Wales Consolidated Acts

ANTI-DISCRIMINATION ACT 1977 - SECT 22E

22E Harassment at educational institutions

(1) It is unlawful for a member of the staff of an educational institution to sexually harass--

(a) a person who is a student at the institution, or

(b) a person who is seeking to become a student at the institution.

(2) It is unlawful for a person who is an adult student at an educational institution to sexually harass--

(a) a person who is a student at the institution, or

(b) a member of the staff of the institution.

(3) If a complaint under subsection (2) is found to have been substantiated after an inquiry under Part 9, the Tribunal may make any order that it is empowered to make under section 113 (1) (b). However, if the respondent student was over the age of 16, but under the age of 18, when the unlawful conduct occurred, the Tribunal may not make an order requiring the student to pay damages under section 113 (1) (b) (i).

(4) In this section--

"adult student" means a student who has attained the age of 16 years.

"educational institution" means a school, college, university or other institution at which education or training is provided.