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Legislation and Policy The University recognises its obligations under a range of Commonwealth and State legislation which relates to anti-discrimination and equal opportunity. The policies and procedures of UNSW are guided by this legislation to ensure that it provides all students with a fair and equitable opportunity to access, fully participate and succeed in their chosen studies. LegislationThere is a range of legislation in both the Commonwealth and in NSW which relates to the protection of the rights of individuals regardless of their age, sex, culture, religion or disability. These encompass Human Rights, Anti-discrimination and Equal Opportunity legislation. Commonwealth LegislationThe Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) is the national independent statutory government body responsible for administering federal anti-discrimination and human rights laws including:
To support the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) HREOC has formulated Disability Standards for Education (2005) to clarify the obligations of education and training service providers under the DDA and the rights of people with a disability in relation to education and training. The Standards set out how education and training are to be made accessible to students with a disability across the areas of enrolment; participation; curriculum development, accreditation and delivery; student support services; and elimination of harassment and victimisation. NSW LegislationThe NSW Anti-Discrimination Board (ADB) administers the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. It promotes anti-discrimination and equal opportunity principles and policies throughout NSW through the handling of complaints under the Act, informing the people of New South Wales about their rights and responsibilities under anti-discrimination laws and advising the Government on discrimination matters. The Act prohibits discrimination in the following areas
The ADB aims to prevent both direct and indirect discrimination and aims to prevent victimisation and vilification. |