s 1

Purposes

In force

The main purposes of this Act are—

(a)

to re-enact and extend the law relating to equal opportunity and protection against discrimination, sexual harassment and victimisation; and

S. 1(ab) inserted by No. 11/2025 s. 5.

(ab)

to protect and promote the right to equality by prohibiting certain conduct involving the vilification of persons with a protected attribute; and

(b)

to amend the Racial and Religious Tolerance Act 2001 in relation to dispute resolution; and

(c)

to make consequential amendments to the Racial and Religious Tolerance Act 2001, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998 and other Acts.

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