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Disability Discrimination Act 1992

No. 135, 1992

Compilation No. 39

Compilation date: 14 October 2024

                Includes amendments: Act No. 38, 2024

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 14 October 2024 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

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Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.

Self‑repealing provisions

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Contents
Part 1—Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Objects
4 Interpretation
5 Direct disability discrimination
6 Indirect disability discrimination
7 Discrimination in relation to associates
8 Discrimination in relation to carers, assistants, assistance animals and disability aids
9 Carer, assistant, assistance animal and disability aid definitions
10 Act done because of disability and for other reason
11 Unjustifiable hardship
12 Application of Act
12A Application of the Criminal Code
13 Operation of State and Territory laws
14 Extent to which Act binds the Crown
Part 2—Prohibition of disability discrimination etc.
Division 1—Discrimination in work
15 Discrimination in employment
16 Discrimination against commission agents
17 Discrimination against contract workers
18 Partnerships
19 Qualifying bodies
20 Registered organisations under the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009
21 Employment agencies
21A Exception—inherent requirements
21B Exception—unjustifiable hardship
Division 2—Discrimination in other areas
22 Education
23 Access to premises
24 Goods, services and facilities
25 Accommodation
26 Land
27 Clubs and incorporated associations
28 Sport
29 Administration of Commonwealth laws and programs
29A