Australia is a country where the right to live free from unfair treatment is protected by law. This is called the right to Equal Opportunity. This right is protected under Victorian law by the Equal Opportunity Act 1995. This right is also protected under three Federal laws:

• The Racial Discrimination Act 1975
• The Sex Discrimination Act 1984
• The Disability Discrimination Act 1992

RIGHTS

Everyone in Australia has the Right to Equal Opportunity including:

• citizens
• permanent residents
• those applying for citizenship or permanent residence,
• visitors to Australia