Education

Under Victoria's Equal Opportunity Act, it is against the law to treat someone unfairly or harass (hassle) them in education. This includes sexual harassment.

How is education covered?

Education covers schools, colleges, universities or other institutions where training or education is provided. It also covers people or bodies that run educational institutions.

How can discrimination in education happen?

If it is based on a personal characteristic protected by law, unlawful discrimination may happen when:

deciding who will be admitted as a student;
refusing to accept a student's application;
denying or limiting access to benefits;
expelling a student; or
any other unfair treatment based on a characteristic protected by law.

Are there any exceptions?

There are some exceptions that apply to the law covering education.