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Legislation and policy

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Commonwealth legislation relevant to bullying, harassment, discrimination and violence include:

  • Disability Discrimination Act 1992
  • Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) Act 1986
  • Racial Discrimination Act 1975
  • Racial Hatred Act 1995
  • Sex Discrimination Act 1984.

The Attorney-General's Department provides information and access to various Commonwealth, State and Territory Acts External link relating to human rights and anti-discrimination.

Policies

Policies are frequently amended and updated. A small number of relevant policy links are listed below by jurisdiction. For more detailed and current information regarding any policy, it is recommended you refer to your local education authority website.

The Catholic Education Commission in each state or territory has relevant information. Independent schools are autonomous and governed by their own school boards. For policies regarding an independent school please contact the school directly.

Federal Government

Relevant Federal policies can be located on the Australian Government Department of Education External link website.

Australian Capital Territory

Education Directorate External link

Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn External link

Association of Independent Schools of the ACT External link

New South Wales

Department of Education External link

Catholic Schools NSW External link

Association of Independent Schools of NSW External link

Northern Territory

Department of Education External link

  • Health and wellbeing of students
  • Bullying, cyberbullying and cybersafety
  • Behaviour management for students and parents

Northern Territory Catholic Education Office External link

Association of Independent Schools of the Northern Territory External link

Queensland

Department of Education External link

Queensland Catholic Education Commission External link

Independent Schools Queensland External link

South Australia

Department for Education External link

Catholic Education South Australia External link

Association of Independent Schools of SA External link

Tasmania

Department of Education, Children and Young People External link

Respectful relationships - Bullying Stops Here External link

  • Learning Wellbeing and Behaviour Policy
  • Student Behaviour Procedure
  • Respectful Schools and Workplaces Framework

Tasmanian Catholic Education Office External link

Independent Schools Tasmania External link

Victoria

Department of Education External link

Catholic Education Commission of Victoria Ltd External link

Independent Schools Victoria External link

Western Australia

Department of Education External link

Catholic Education Western Australia External link

Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia (Inc) External link

Last updated 03 April 2024