Relevant Laws on Workplace Sexual Harassment

This is the primary law in Western Australia addressing discrimination and sexual harassment.

• Covers areas like employment, education, accommodation, and provision of goods and services.

• Unwelcome sexual advances, request for sexual favours, other conduct of a sexual nature.
• Must make the recipient feel offended, humiliated, or intimidated.
• The reaction should be reasonable under the circumstances.

• Complaints can be lodged with the Equal Opportunity Commission of Western Australia.

This federal law also applies in Western Australia, offering further protections.

• Included workplaces, educational institutions and the provision of goods and services

• Unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that could reasonably offend, humiliate, or intimidate.

• Complaints can be made to the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC)