To open these documents you will need to download the adobe acrobat reader . The laws of Australia recognise that all people have the same rights but not all people are treated equally or have the same opportunities in life. Laws exist in Australia that protect your rights and say that you cannot be treated unfairly because of your disability, race, gender, age and sexual preference, If you are treated unfairly because of these reasons you are being discriminated against .
Discrimination is against the law.
People with disabilities covered by these laws include people with physical, intellectual, psychiatric, sensory, neurological or learning disabilities. What are these laws called These are the names of some Laws that protect your rights. These laws give you the same legal rights as anyone else living in Australia. Some of your rights include, equal employment opportunity, involvement in education, training and other opportunities available to the whole community. You also have a right to be treated like everyone else without being harassed.