Gender Equality Act 2020

A defined entity must undertake a gender impact assessment when developing or reviewing any policy of, or program or service provided by, the entity that has a direct and significant impact on the public.

A gender impact assessment must—

assess the effects that the policy, program or service may have on persons of different genders; and

state how the policy, program or service will be developed or varied in order to—

meet the needs of persons of different genders; and

address gender inequality; and

promote gender equality; and

if practicable, take into account that gender inequality may be compounded by disadvantage or discrimination that a person may experience on the basis of any of the following—

Aboriginality;

age;

disability;

ethnicity;

gender identity;

race;

religion;

sexual orientation.