Compliance Overview / University of New England

Compliance Overview

Compliance Framework
Compliance Driver	Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth)
Classification	Level 1 University-wide concern. Impacts on reputation and funding.
Associated Legislation	Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth) Australian Human Rights Commission Regulations 2019 (Cth)
Associated Standards	Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (Int)
Associated Codes	None
Associated Information	None

Return to Top Administrative Information
Administrative Body	Australian Human Rights Commission
Administrative Name	Ms Kate Jenkins, Sex Discrimination Commissioner
Administrative Address	Physical Address Level 3 175 Pitt Street Sydney NSW Australia, 2000 Mailing Address GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW Australia, 2001
Administrative Phone	02 9284 9600 1300 369 711
Administrative Email	communications@humanrights.gov.au
Administrative Website	https://www.humanrights.gov.au/our-work/sex-discrimination

Return to Top General Introduction
VC Compliance Delegate	Meredith Parry, Chief Operating Officer
Compliance Coordinator	Kirsten Clayton, Director People and Culture
Business Units Impacted	Advancement, Communications, and Events Directorate Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit Australian Business Research Institute Business Intelligence Centre for Agriculture and Law Centre for Applied Research in Social Science Centre for Local Government Corporate Communications and Events Education Enterprise Education Quality Directorate English Language Centre Estate and Built Environment Faculty of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Education Faculty of Medicine and Health Faculty of Science, Agriculture, Business and Law Finance Heritage Centre Heritage Futures Research Centre Institute for Rural Futures Internal Audit Legal Services Library Services Office of Strategy Management Office of the Chief Financial Officer Office of the Chief Operating Officer Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic Innovation) Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (External Relations) Office of the Vice-Chancellor and CEO Oorala Aboriginal Centre People and Culture Place Based@UNE Records Team Records, Policy and Governance Unit Research Services Residential System Rural Properties School of Education School of Environmental and Rural Science School of Health School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences School of Law School of Psychology School of Rural Medicine School of Science and Technology Strategic Procurement Student Experience Student Grievance Unit Technology and Digital Services The National Centre of Science, Information and Communication Technology, and Mathematics Education UNE Business School UNE Council UNE Foundation Limited UNE Foundation Trust UNE International UNE Life UNE Marketing UNE Medical Centre UNE Partnerships Pty Ltd University Secretariat Yarm Gwanga
Overview	The Sex Discrimination Act 1984 gives effect to Australia’s international human rights obligations and promotes equality between women and men. The Act protects people from unfair treatment on the basis of their sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status, marital or relationship status, pregnancy and breastfeeding. It also protects workers with family responsibilities and makes sexual harassment against the law.
Compliance Obligations
Return to Top Comply with legislation
Description	Compliance with the legislation
Impacts	Negative impact on reputation. Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code (general principles of criminal responsibility) applies to all offences against this Act. The penalty for victimisation is: a. Natural person: 25 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 months, or both. b. Body corporate: 100 penalty units
Responsible Manager	Kirsten Clayton, Director People and Culture
Coordinating Officer	Kirsten Clayton, Director People and Culture
Coordinating Unit	People and Culture
Oversight Committee/Group	None
Business Units Impacted	Advancement, Communications, and Events Directorate Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit Australian Business Research Institute Business Intelligence Centre for Agriculture and Law Centre for Applied Research in Social Science Centre for Local Government Corporate Communications and Events Education Enterprise Education Quality Directorate English Language Centre Estate and Built Environment Faculty of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Education Faculty of Medicine and Health Faculty of Science, Agriculture, Business and Law Finance Heritage Centre Heritage Futures Research Centre Institute for Rural Futures Internal Audit Legal Services Library Services Office of Strategy Management Office of the Chief Financial Officer Office of the Chief Operating Officer Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic Innovation) Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (External Relations) Office of the Vice-Chancellor and CEO Oorala Aboriginal Centre People and Culture Place Based@UNE Records Team Records, Policy and Governance Unit Research Services Residential System Rural Properties School of Education School of Environmental and Rural Science School of Health School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences School of Law School of Psychology School of Rural Medicine School of Science and Technology Strategic Procurement Student Experience Student Grievance Unit Technology and Digital Services The National Centre of Science, Information and Communication Technology, and Mathematics Education UNE Business School UNE Council UNE Foundation Limited UNE Foundation Trust UNE International UNE Life UNE Marketing UNE Medical Centre UNE Partnerships Pty Ltd University Secretariat Yarm Gwanga
Obligation Framework
Associated Legislation	Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW)
Associated Standard	None
Associated Code	None
Associated Information	None
Management Tools
Rule	None
Policy	Prevention of Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination Policy Sexual Harm and Harassment Prevention and Response Policy
Procedure	Prevention of Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination Procedure
Guideline	None
Other Websites

Return to Top Vicarious Liability
Description	Under federal anti-discrimination law an employer may be legally responsible for discrimination and harassment which occurs in the workplace or in connection with a person's employment unless it can be shown that 'all reasonable steps' have been taken to reduce the liability.
Impacts	Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code (setting out the general principles of criminal responsibility) applies to all offences against this Act.
Responsible Manager	Kirsten Clayton, Director People and Culture
Coordinating Officer	Kirsten Clayton, Director People and Culture
Coordinating Unit	People and Culture
Oversight Committee/Group	None
Business Units Impacted	Advancement, Communications, and Events Directorate Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit Australian Business Research Institute Business Intelligence Centre for Agriculture and Law Centre for Applied Research in Social Science Centre for Local Government Corporate Communications and Events Education Enterprise Education Quality Directorate English Language Centre Estate and Built Environment Faculty of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Education Faculty of Medicine and Health Faculty of Science, Agriculture, Business and Law Finance Heritage Centre Heritage Futures Research Centre Institute for Rural Futures Internal Audit Legal Services Library Services Office of Strategy Management Office of the Chief Financial Officer Office of the Chief Operating Officer Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic Innovation) Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (External Relations) Office of the Vice-Chancellor and CEO Oorala Aboriginal Centre People and Culture Place Based@UNE Records Team Records, Policy and Governance Unit Research Services Residential System Rural Properties School of Education School of Environmental and Rural Science School of Health School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences School of Law School of Psychology School of Rural Medicine School of Science and Technology Strategic Procurement Student Experience Student Grievance Unit Technology and Digital Services The National Centre of Science, Information and Communication Technology, and Mathematics Education UNE Business School UNE Council UNE Foundation Limited UNE Foundation Trust UNE International UNE Life UNE Marketing UNE Medical Centre UNE Partnerships Pty Ltd University Secretariat Yarm Gwanga
Obligation Framework
Associated Legislation	Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW)
Associated Standard	None
Associated Code	None
Associated Information	None
Management Tools
Rule	None
Policy	Prevention of Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination Policy Sexual Harm and Harassment Prevention and Response Policy
Procedure	Prevention of Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination Procedure
Guideline	None
Other Websites

Compliance Obligations