The Racial Discrimination Act 1975 was passed by the Whitlam government of Australia on 11 June 1975, making racial discrimination unlawful in defined contexts across the country and implementing Australia's obligations under the 1965 International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. It prohibits discriminatory practices in employment, housing, the provision of goods and services, access to public facilities, advertising and union membership, overrides conflicting state and territory laws to establish uniform national standards, and is administered through the Australian Human Rights Commission, which handles complaints and enforcement.
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Enacted Year Enacted Date JurisdictionAustralia (Commonwealth) 2 Enacted ByParliament of Australia (Whitlam government) 2 Official CitationAct No. 52 of 1975 (Cth) 1 Legal Status Legal Status
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The Native Title Act responded to Mabo and was built around protections against racial discrimination in the Racial Discrimination Act 1975.
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The Act makes racial discrimination in certain contexts unlawful in Australia, and also overrides state and territory legislation to the extent of any inconsistency.
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11 Jun 1975
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No. 52, 1975
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The Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) is an Act of the Australian Parliament, which was enacted on 11 June 1975 and passed by the Whitlam government.
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The Act makes racial discrimination in certain contexts unlawful in Australia, and also overrides state and territory legislation to the extent of any inconsistency.
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The Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) is an Act of the Australian Parliament, which was enacted on 11 June 1975 and passed by the Whitlam government.
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The Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) is an Act of the Australian Parliament, which was enacted on 11 June 1975 and
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The Act makes racial discrimination in certain contexts unlawful in Australia, and also overrides state and territory legislation to the extent of any inconsistency.
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