Section 4 — Age Discrimination Act 2004: Simplified outline

The following is a simplified outline of this Act: • This Act makes it unlawful to discriminate on the ground of age. • This Act has effect subject to certain geographical and constitutional limitations (see Part 2). • Discrimination on the ground of age can be direct or indirect (see Part 3). • It is unlawful to discriminate on the ground of age in relation to work (see Division 2 of Part 4) and certain other areas (see Division 3 of Part 4). • It is also unlawful to commit an act of victimisation against another person (see Division 6 of Part 4). • It is not unlawful to discriminate on the ground of age if a particular exemption is applicable (see Divisions 4 and 5 of Part 4). • It is an offence to do certain things related to age discrimination (see Part 5). • Complaints can be made to the Commission about unlawful discrimination (see the definition of unlawful discrimination in subsection 3(1) of the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986, and section 46P of that Act). • Functions are given to the Commission (see Part 6). • The Age Discrimination Commissioner is established (see Part 6A). • Provision is made for miscellaneous matters such as delegation, protection from civil actions etc. (see Part 7).