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Sex Discrimination and Other Legislation Amendment (Save Women’s Sport) Bill 2022

Type
Private
Originating house
Senate
Status
Not Proceeding
Sponsor
CHANDLER, Sen Claire

Summary

Amends the: Australian Sports Commission Act 1989 to require the Australian Sports Commission to promote women’s participation in sport, including by supporting the provision of single-sex sport for women and girls; and Sex Discrimination Act 1984 to provide that the provision of single-sex sports, services and facilities for women and girls is consistent with the objects of the Act; insert definitions of ‘man’ and ‘woman’; and provide that it is not unlawful to exclude persons of one sex from participation in any sporting activity intended for persons of a different sex.

Progress of bill

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Senate
Introduced and read a first time 10/02/22  
Second reading moved 10/02/22  
Lapsed at end of Parliament 25/07/22  
     

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Text of bill

  • First reading

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Explanatory memoranda

  • Explanatory memorandum

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Second reading speeches


Proposed amendments

No proposed amendments have been circulated.

Schedules of amendments

Bills Digest



Notes