Jurisdiction of the AntiDiscrimination List
Under the act it is unlawful to discriminate on
a number of grounds or attributes.
 Complaints must establish discrimination on
at least one of the following grounds.

Age
Breastfeeding
Gender Identity
Impairment
Marital Status Physical Features
Pregnancy
Race
Political Belief Sex
Sexual Orientation
Religious belief
Types of Applications
In 2008-09 the following types of
discrimination cases were highly
represented:
1) Impairment
2) Sex Discrimination or sexual
harassment
3) Racial Discrimination
4) Victimisation

Dispute Settlement Process
The Anti- Discrimination List will attempt
mediation or order a compulsory
conference.
 Mediation success rate for this list is
68%.
 If disputes are not successfully resolved
at mediation it will then be sent to a
hearing before a VCAT member.

Orders of the Anti- Discrimination
List
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1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
The tribunal may:
Issue an order requiring the person to stop
discriminating against the complainant.
To compensate the complainant for loss,
damage or injury suffered.
Order the person to perform specified acts
to redress any loss, damage or injury
suffered.
Decline to take any further action.
Dismiss the matter.
Question Time 
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Complete questions 1-4 on page 297.