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Discrimination

Information about unlawful discrimination and what you can do if you experience it.

Discrimination can occur in different areas of life. The law makes some forms of discrimination and sexual harassment illegal. Certain characteristics, including, sex or race, are protected from discrimination in certain areas of life, for example, at work or when accessing goods or services. Religious vilification is also against the law in NSW.

To make a discrimination claim, you will usually you will need to have been discriminated against:

  • because of a particular protected characteristic, for example, your sex or race, and
  • in a particular area of life, including at work, school or when accessing services.
Discrimination at work

Discrimination at work

Find out about anti-discrimination laws and protections at work.
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Discrimination at school

Discrimination at school

Find out about anti-discrimination laws and protections at school and in education.
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Discrimination at a hospital

Discrimination at a hospital

Find out about anti-discrimination laws and protections at hospital.
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Resources

Discrimination Toolkit

For more information on Discrimination, including discrimination outside the workplace, see Discrimination Toolkit

Stop public threats

This website gives information about the laws in NSW that protect you if you experience public threats of violence or incitement to violence.