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Queensland Businesses, Organisations Now Have Legal Duty to Prevent Discrimination Before it Occurs

The new laws have raised concerns about free speech and red tape for business owners.
Queensland Businesses, Organisations Now Have Legal Duty to Prevent Discrimination Before it Occurs
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Rex Widerstrom
Rex Widerstrom
9/17/2024|Updated: 9/17/2024
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Queensland’s Parliament has passed the most significant changes to the state’s Anti-Discrimination Act since its introduction over 30 years ago, placing a new onus on businesses, organisations and government agencies.

Managers and business owners will now be responsible for preventing discrimination before it occurs, rather than merely responding to it—while significantly expanding the categories of people protected under the Act.

Rex Widerstrom
Rex Widerstrom
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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.
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