Directory of Legislation
On this page you will find a list of legislation and legislative instruments applicable to compliance management at UNE. Clicking on the name will take you to more information, where a link is provided. This may be an external website or document.
- Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) - Level 1This Act attempts to eliminate as far as possible discrimination against persons on the ground of disability and to ensure that persons with disabilities have the same rights to equality before the law as the rest of the community.Under the Act, the University is obligated to ensure that it does not discriminate against students, prospective students and employees and prospective employees on the basis of a disability. The University has obligations under the Act in its capacity as:- (i) a provider of education; (ii) a provider of accommodation; (iii) an employer.Under the Act, the University is also responsible to ensure that all employees, external contractors and students are made aware of what constitutes acceptable standards of behaviour within the University.
- Disability Discrimination Regulations 2019 (Cth) - Level 1The Disability Discrimination Regulations 2019 are made under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992. The regulations outline exemptions from prohibition of disability discrimination in terms of compliance with some specified prescribed laws and in combat, or combat related duties.
- Disability Standards for Education 2005 (Cth) - Level 1The objects of these Standards are:
(a) to eliminate, as far as possible, discrimination against persons on the ground of disability in the area of education and training; and
(b) to ensure, as far as practicable, that persons with disabilities have the same rights to equality before the law in the area of education and training as the rest of the community; and
(c) to promote recognition and acceptance within the community of the principle that persons with disabilities have the same fundamental rights as the rest of the community.