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Discriminatory references in ACT legislation
List of legislation for possible amendment 

Notes: 

i. The legislation on the list that was tabled by Chief Minister Jon Stanhope in the Legislative Assembly on 28 August 2002 is numbered in regular form (1,2,3) below. As people suggest what is missing from the list the additional legislation will be added in alphabetical sequence and given a number followed by a letter. For example, the Evidence Act 1971 was not on the list. This is numbered below as 25a.

ii. We would like to add a brief description under each link about what is wrong with each piece of legislation. If you can help with this process please contact us. 

iii. Meanwhile for an explanation of some of the inconsistencies and problems see the paper prepared by Judy Harrison in May 2002. 

1. Administration and Probate Act 1929
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1929-18/default.asp

2. Adoption Act 1993
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1993-20/default.asp

3. Adoption Regulations 1993
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/sl/1993-31/default.asp

4. Agents Act 1968
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1968-26/default.asp

5. Artificial Conception Act 1985
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1985-57/default.asp

6. Bail Act 1992
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1992-8/default.asp

7. Birth (Equality of Status) Act 1998
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1988-93/default.asp

8. Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1997-112/default.asp

9. Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Regulations 1998
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/sl/1998-36/default.asp

10. Casino Control Act 1988
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1988-72/default.asp

11. Children and Young People Act 1999
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1999-63/default.asp

12. Compensation (Fatal Injuries) Act 1968
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1968-9/default.asp

13. Conveyancing Act 1919
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1919-6/default.asp

14. Conveyancing and Law of Property Act 1898
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1898-17/default.asp

15. Coroners Act 1997
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1997-57/default.asp

16. Credit Act 1985
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1985-5/default.asp

17. Crimes Act 1900
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1900-40/default.asp

18. Crimes (Forensic Procedures) Act 2000
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/2000-61/default.asp

19. Debits Tax Act 1997
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1997-20/default.asp

20. Disability Services Act 1991
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1991-98/default.asp

21. Discrimination Act
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1991-81/default.asp

22. Domestic Violence Agencies Act 1986
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1986-52/default.asp

23. Drugs of Dependence Act 1989
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1989-11/default.asp

24. Duties Act 1999
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1999-7/default.asp

25. Electoral Act 1992
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1992-71/default.asp

25.a Evidence Act 1971
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1971-4/default.asp
The word 'spouse' is used in this legislation but it is not defined. That is: 
s. 57: A person is not bound to answer a question if the answer would incriminate the person or the person's spouse. 

s. 74: the prosecution can't comment in the trial of an indictable offence on the failure of the person charged or his or her spouse to answer a question. 

26. Family Provision Act 2969
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1969-15/default.asp

27. Financial Relations Agreement Act 2000
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/2000-33/default.asp

28. Firearms Act 1996
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1996-74/default.asp

29. First Home Owner Grant Act 2000
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/2000-23/default.asp

30. Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1999-46/default.asp

31. Guardianship and Management of Property Act 1991
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1991-62/default.asp

32. Health Records (Privacy and Access) Act 1997
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1997-125/default.asp

33. Inebriates Act 1900 (NSW)

34. Instruments Act 1993
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1933-25/default.asp

35. Land (Planning and Environment) Act 1991
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1991-100/default.asp

36. Land Titles Act 1925
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1925-1/default.asp

37. Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1955
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1955-3/default.asp

38. Legal Practitioners Act 1970
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1970-43/default.asp

39. Legislation Act 2001
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/2001-14/default.asp

40. Liquor Act 1975
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1975-19/default.asp

41. Magistrates Court Act 1930
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1930-21/default.asp

42. Magistrates Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Act 1982
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1982-54/default.asp

43. Mental Health Act 1962
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1962-5/default.asp

44. Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Act 1994
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1994-44/default.asp

45. NRMA ACT Road Safety Trust Act 1992
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1992-40/default.asp

46. Parental Leave (Private Sector Employees Act) 1992
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1992-59/default.asp

47. Periodic Detention Act 1995
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1995-3/default.asp

48. Periodic Detention Regulations 1995
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/sl/1995-34/default.asp

49. Perpetuities and Accumulations Act 1985
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1985-65/default.asp

50. Pharmacy Act 1931
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1931-10/default.asp

51. Powers of Attorney Act 1956
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1956-17/default.asp

52. Proceeds of Crime Act 1991
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1991-103/default.asp

53. Protection Orders Act 2001
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/2001-89/default.asp

54. Public Baths and Public Bathing Act 1956
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1956-12/default.asp
Requires segregation of sexes for people over the age of 6 years in designated sections of public baths and 'public bathing conveniences'

55. Public Sector Management Standards
4 sets under the Public Sector Management Act 1994.

Public Sector Management Standards 2002 (No 4) http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/di/2002-181/default.asp

PSMS 2002 (No 2)
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/di/2002-139/default.asp

PMMS 2002 (no3)
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/di/2002-152/default.asp

PSMS 2001
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/di/2001-348/default.asp

56. Public Trustee Act 1985
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1985-8/default.asp

57. Radiation Act 1983
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1983-58/default.asp

58. Rates and Land Rent (Relief) Act 1970
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1970-5/default.asp

59. Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Regulations 2000
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/sl/2000-14/default.asp

60. Sale of Motor Vehicles Act 1977
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1977-29/default.asp

61 Supreme Court Rules 1937
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/sl/1937-85/default.asp

62. Testamentary Guardianship Act 1984
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1984-34/default.asp

63. Transplantation and Anatomy Act 1978
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1978-44/default.asp

64. Trustee Act 1925
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1925-14/default.asp

65. Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance) Act 1983
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1983-11/default.asp

66. Wills Act 1968
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1968-11/default.asp

67. Workers Compensation Act 1951
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1951-2/default.asp

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