A qualified individual is refused a service by a private company solely because of their marital status. Under Australian anti-discrimination laws, which statement best describes the legality of this situation?
- This action is unlawful because marital status is a protected attribute, ensuring everyone in the community receives a 'fair go'.Cevap
- BThis action is lawful because anti-discrimination laws in Australia only protect against unfair treatment based on race or religion.
- CThis action is lawful because private companies have the absolute right to choose their customers based on any personal criteria they prefer.
Cevap
The action is unlawful because marital status is a protected attribute, ensuring everyone in the community receives a 'fair go'.
The correct answer identifies that marital status is a protected attribute under Australian law. This supports the value of a 'fair go', which means that people should be judged on their merits rather than their personal characteristics or background.
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Anahtar Kavram
Protected Attributes in Anti-Discrimination Law
İpuçları
1
Think about the Australian value of the 'fair go'. Does it apply only to government offices or to everyone in the community?
2
Australian anti-discrimination laws list specific personal characteristics that cannot be used to treat someone unfairly. Is marital status one of them?
3
The law protects individuals from being treated unfavourably because of age, disability, race, religion, sex, or marital status.
Daha Fazla Pratik
Review the full list of protected attributes in the 'Our Common Bond' resource to see how they apply in different scenarios like employment and education.
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