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Democratic Beliefs, Rights and Liberties › Rights and Freedoms
Is discrimination based on race, sex or religion legal in Australia?
- No, discrimination on these grounds is illegal under Australian law
- Yes, in some private settings
- Only discrimination by the government is illegal
Why this is the correct answer
Australian law prohibits discrimination based on race, sex, religion and other protected attributes. Federal legislation such as the Racial Discrimination Act and the Sex Discrimination Act makes such treatment unlawful in areas including employment, education and housing. Everyone in Australia is entitled to be treated equally under the law.