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Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022

Portfolio: Attorney-General

Introduced27 September 2022
Passed House28 November 2022
Passed Senate25 November 2022
Royal assent12 December 2022

What does this bill do, in plain English?

Makes it illegal for employers to ignore workplace sexual harassment and bullying.

How parliament voted

Every recorded division on this bill, from the official division record via TheyVoteForYou.

representatives · 7 November 2022
Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Objects of bill
6414
The ayes have it · 50 votes
64 ayes, 14 noes
representatives · 7 November 2022
Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Omit schedules 4 & 5
8455
The ayes have it · 29 votes
84 ayes, 55 noes
representatives · 7 November 2022
Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Schedule 8
8753
The ayes have it · 34 votes
87 ayes, 53 noes
representatives · 7 November 2022
Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Power to Fair Work Ombudsman
8654
The ayes have it · 32 votes
86 ayes, 54 noes
representatives · 7 November 2022
Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Extending protection
7015
The ayes have it · 55 votes
70 ayes, 15 noes
representatives · 7 November 2022
Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Add more flexibility
8158
The ayes have it · 23 votes
81 ayes, 58 noes
representatives · 7 November 2022
Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Equal-access approach
849
The ayes have it · 75 votes
84 ayes, 9 noes

How parliament votes on this issue

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Source: Australian Parliament House bill record

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