Age Discrimination Act

Work – getting a job, terms and conditions, training, promotion, dismissal and redundancy (voluntary work and domestic duties in private households are not covered)

Education – enrolling or studying at school, TAFE, university or other educational institutions

Accommodation – renting or buying an apartment or house

Getting or using services – at shops, restaurants, banks, theatres, sports and social clubs, public transport, dentists, doctors, superannuation, insurance, credit and government services

Access to premises – going to public places like entertainment venues, shopping centers, libraries and parks

Laws or programs – if they are run or administered by the Commonwealth Government in an unfair way

The Act also provides for positive discrimination and exemptions in the following areas:

• superannuation

• migration, taxation and social security laws

• state laws and other Commonwealth laws

• some health programmes.