Everyone should have access to the same opportunities and benefits, and be treated with equal dignity and respect, regardless of their religion.
Religion includes the practices, beliefs and observances that are part of a faith or religion.
It does not include personal moral, ethical or political views. Nor does it include religions that promote violence or hate towards others, or that violate criminal law. Where a rule conflicts with religious requirements, there is a duty to ensure that individuals are able to observe their religion, unless this would cause undue hardship because of cost, or health and safety reasons. For more information, please refer to the complete policy for this area, Policy on Creed and the Accommodation of Religious Observances , and the plain language guide, Protecting religious rights . This document has been developed for information purposes only.