Senate debates

Thursday, 19 September 2024

Bills

Australian Human Rights Commission Amendment (Costs Protection) Bill 2023; In Committee

10:47 am

Photo of Paul ScarrPaul Scarr (Queensland, Liberal Party, Shadow Assistant Minister for Multicultural Engagement) Share this | Hansard source

Much of the preamble in relation to the introduction of this bill related to the context of sexual harassment, and obviously there was a concern in many quarters that there were impediments in relation to people bringing legitimate sexual harassment claims. But isn't it the case, Minister, that this bill doesn't just apply to claims relating to sexual harassment in the workplace? In fact, it does apply to and is intended to apply to claims under any federal discrimination law. Is that the case?

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