WHO MAY BE LIABLE? Unlawful discriminatory If a discriminatory advertisements can result in advertisement is published, compensation awarded of both the publishers and up the $40,000 by the State advertisers could be liable. Administrative Tribunal. Publishers need to be mindful GET GOOD ADVICE that employers’ motives in The material in this publication discriminating are irrelevant as is intended as a general far as the law is concerned. only and is not intended to be legal advice. Agents who place You should always consider advertisement on behalf of taking appropriate professional another party are also covered advice on your particular by the Act. circumstances. EXEMPTIONS The State Administrative FURTHER INFORMATION Tribunal can grant exemptions How to Contact the Commission under the Act. If you have an exemption then your By telephone advertisement should state this General enquiries 08 if relevant. If are the publisher, 9216 3900 and the client claims they have Training courses 08 an exemption you should either 9216 3927 ask to see a copy of the Facsimile 08 Tribunal’s document or check 9216 3960 with the Registrar of the Country callers 1800 tribunal. 198 149 TTY 08 The Tribunal holes a public 9216 3936 hearing in relation to an Interpreter can be arranged on exemption application and request interested parties can be heard, ie people who object to or By e-mail support the application. The Tribunal can only grant a By visiting our website exemption for a period of up to five years and can impose conditions for more information By visiting our office contact the Registrar of the Level 2 State Administrative Tribunal. 141 St Georges Terrace COMPENSATION 6000 We suggest that companies and agencies that do a lot of By post advertising contact a adviser on the application of the Cloisters Square Act to their business. 6850 Disclaimer:
WHO MAY BE LIABLE? If a discriminatory advertisement is published, both the publishers and advertisers could be liable. Publishers need to be mindful that employers’ motives in discriminating are irrelevant as far as the law is concerned. Agents who place advertisement on behalf of another party are also covered by the Act. EXEMPTIONS The State Administrative Tribunal can grant exemptions under the Act. If you have an exemption then your advertisement should state this if relevant. If are the publisher, and the client claims they have an exemption you should either ask to see a copy of the Tribunal’s document or check with the Registrar of the tribunal. The Tribunal holes a public hearing in relation to an exemption application and interested parties can be heard, ie people who object to or support the application. The Tribunal can only grant a exemption for a period of up to five years and can impose conditions for more information contact the Registrar of the State Administrative Tribunal. COMPENSATION We suggest that companies and agencies that do a lot of advertising contact a adviser on the application of the Act to their business. Unlawful discriminatory advertisements can result in compensation awarded of up the $40,000 by the State Administrative Tribunal. GET GOOD ADVICE The material in this publication is intended as a general only and is not intended to be legal advice. You should always consider taking appropriate professional advice on your particular circumstances. FURTHER INFORMATION How to Contact the Commission By telephone General enquiries 08 9216 3900 Training courses 08 9216 3927 Facsimile 08 9216 3960 Country callers 1800 198 149 TTY 08 9216 3936 Interpreter can be arranged on request By e-mail By visiting our website By visiting our office Level 2 141 St Georges Terrace 6000 By post Cloisters Square 6850 Disclaimer:
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