Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00687:section:14
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00687
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 14
Character Range: 21034–21622

14  Overview of Part
 (1) This Part applies in relation to all kinds of defence service (see Part 3).
 (2) Essentially, the Part makes it unlawful to refuse to give work to a person on the ground that the person is rendering, has rendered, or might in the future render, defence service.
 (2A) It is also unlawful for a person to harass a worker, partner or co‑worker of the person on that ground.
 (3) A breach of the Part may be a criminal offence or result in a civil penalty. Breaches can also be redressed by other civil means: see Part 11.

Division 2—Discrimination in employment