
(a) members of the Aboriginal race of Australia or persons who are descendants of indigenous inhabitants of the Torres Strait Islands (b) persons who have migrated to Australia and whose first language is not English, and the children of such persons (c) persons with a physical or mental disability (d) any other class of persons prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this definition. designated group means any of the following classes of persons: (ii) by or under a law of a Territory (other than a law of the Australian Capital Territory or the Northern Territory) being a body whose staff consists of, or includes, persons who are not APS employees or (b) a company or other body corporate incorporated under a law of the Commonwealth, of a State or of a Territory, being a company or body corporate in which the Commonwealth has a controlling interest īut does not include a relevant employer as defined in section 3 of the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act 1999. (i) by an Act or by regulations made under an Act or (a) an incorporated or unincorporated body or authority established for a public purpose: (1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:Īustralia includes the Territories to which this Act extends.

This Act shall come into operation on a day to be fixed by Proclamation.

This Act may be cited as the Equal Employment Opportunity (Commonwealth Authorities) Act 1987. Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting,Īn Act to require certain Commonwealth authorities to promote equal opportunity in employment for women and persons in designated groups and for related purposes EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (COMMONWEALTH AUTHORITIES) ACT 1987 The operation of amendments that have been incorporated may beĪffected by application provisions that are set out in the Notes section On that date is appended in the Notes section The text of any of those amendments not in force Taking into account amendments up to Act No. 32 of 2003 This compilation was prepared on 1 July 2003 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (COMMONWEALTH AUTHORITIES) ACT 1987Ĭompilation Information Equal Employment Opportunity (Commonwealth Authorities) Act 1987 Act No. 20 of 1987 as amended
