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Compliance Framework
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| Compliance Driver |
Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) |
| Classification |
Level 1
University-wide concern. Impacts on reputation and funding.
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| Associated Legislation |
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| Associated Standards |
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| Associated Codes |
None
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| Associated Information |
None
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Administrative Information
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| 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
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| Administrative Phone |
02 9284 9600
1300 369 711
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| Administrative Email |
communications@humanrights.gov.au
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| Administrative Website |
https://www.humanrights.gov.au/our-work/sex-discrimination
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General Introduction
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| VC Compliance Delegate |
Meredith Parry, Chief Operating Officer |
| Compliance Coordinator |
Anthea White, Director People and Culture |
| Business Units Impacted |
- Academic Development
- Accounting
- Advancement, Alumni and Events
- Ag360
- Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit
- Australian Business Research Institute
- Brand Partnership and Business Development
- Business Intelligence and Analytics
- Business Services
- Campuses
- Careers & Employability
- Centre for Agriculture and Law
- Centre for Animal Research and Teaching
- Centre for Applied Research in Social Science
- Centre for Local Government
- Client Services
- Collaborative Research Centres
- Computational Analytics Software Infomatics
- Controlled Entities
- Corporate Communications and Events
- Cotton Catchment Communities CRC
- CRC for Beef Genetic Technologies
- CRC for Spatial Information
- Curriculum and Academic Management
- Data Services
- Digital Education
- Education Enterprise
- Education Futures
- Education Quality Directorate
- English Language Centre
- Enterprise Architecture
- Estate and Built Environment
- Examinations Office
- Faculty of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Education
- Faculty of Medicine and Health
- Faculty of Science, Agriculture, Business and Law
- Finance Strategy and Business Intelligence
- Graduate Research School
- Heritage Futures Research Centre
- Information Security
- Infrastructure Services
- Institute for Rural Futures
- Integrated Services and Operational Intelligence
- Internal Audit
- Legal Services
- Library Services
- Office of Strategy and 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 Director Governance and University Secretary
- Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor Indigenous
- Office of the Vice-Chancellor and CEO
- Oorala Aboriginal Centre
- Operational Reporting
- People and Culture
- Poultry Hub
- Procurement
- Records, Policy and Governance Unit
- Research Centres and Institutes
- Research Services
- 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
- SportUNE
- Strategic Partnerships & Business Development
- Strategic Projects Group
- Student Grievance Unit
- Student Journey
- Student Pathways
- Student Services
- Technology and Digital Services
- The National Centre of Science, Information and Communication Technology, and Mathematics Education
- Treasury
- UNE Archives & Heritage Centre
- UNE Brand and Marketing
- UNE Business School
- UNE Council
- UNE Foundation Limited
- UNE Foundation Trust
- UNE International
- UNE Life Healthcare Centre
- UNE Life Pty Ltd
- UNE Marketing
- UNE Partnerships Pty Ltd
- UNE Professional Superannuation Fund Pty Ltd
- UNE Residential System
- University Secretariat
- Vechile Management Services
- Yarm Gwanga
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| 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 |
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Comply with legislation
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| 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
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| Responsible Manager |
Anthea White, Director People and Culture |
| Coordinating Officer |
Anthea White, Director People and Culture |
| Coordinating Unit |
People and Culture |
| Oversight Committee/Group |
None |
| Business Units Impacted |
- Accounting
- Advancement, Alumni and Events
- Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit
- Australian Business Research Institute
- Business Intelligence and Analytics
- Campuses
- 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
- Heritage Futures Research Centre
- Institute for Rural Futures
- Internal Audit
- Legal Services
- Library Services
- Office of Strategy and 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 Vice-Chancellor and CEO
- Oorala Aboriginal Centre
- People and Culture
- Procurement
- Records, Policy and Governance Unit
- Research Services
- 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
- Student Grievance Unit
- Student Journey
- Technology and Digital Services
- The National Centre of Science, Information and Communication Technology, and Mathematics Education
- UNE Archives & Heritage Centre
- UNE Business School
- UNE Council
- UNE Foundation Limited
- UNE Foundation Trust
- UNE International
- UNE Life Healthcare Centre
- UNE Marketing
- UNE Partnerships Pty Ltd
- UNE Residential System
- University Secretariat
- Yarm Gwanga
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| Obligation Framework |
| Associated Legislation |
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| Associated Standard |
None
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| Associated Code |
None
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| Associated Information |
None
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| Management Tools |
| Rule |
None |
| Policy |
Prevention of Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination Policy
Sexual Harm and Harassment Prevention and Response Policy
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| Protocol |
None |
| Procedure |
Prevention of Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination Procedure
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| Guideline |
None |
| Other Websites |
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Vicarious Liability
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| 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.
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| Responsible Manager |
Anthea White, Director People and Culture |
| Coordinating Officer |
Anthea White, Director People and Culture |
| Coordinating Unit |
People and Culture |
| Oversight Committee/Group |
None |
| Business Units Impacted |
- Accounting
- Advancement, Alumni and Events
- Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit
- Australian Business Research Institute
- Business Intelligence and Analytics
- Campuses
- 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
- Heritage Futures Research Centre
- Institute for Rural Futures
- Internal Audit
- Legal Services
- Library Services
- Office of Strategy and 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 Vice-Chancellor and CEO
- Oorala Aboriginal Centre
- People and Culture
- Procurement
- Records, Policy and Governance Unit
- Research Services
- 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
- Student Grievance Unit
- Student Journey
- Technology and Digital Services
- The National Centre of Science, Information and Communication Technology, and Mathematics Education
- UNE Archives & Heritage Centre
- UNE Business School
- UNE Council
- UNE Foundation Limited
- UNE Foundation Trust
- UNE International
- UNE Life Healthcare Centre
- UNE Marketing
- UNE Partnerships Pty Ltd
- UNE Residential System
- University Secretariat
- Yarm Gwanga
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| Obligation Framework |
| Associated Legislation |
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| Associated Standard |
None
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| Associated Code |
None
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| Associated Information |
None
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| Management Tools |
| Rule |
None |
| Policy |
Prevention of Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination Policy
Sexual Harm and Harassment Prevention and Response Policy
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| Protocol |
None |
| Procedure |
Prevention of Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination Procedure
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| Guideline |
None |
| Other Websites |
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