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LGBTIQA+ Discrimination
Discrimination means being treated unfairly or less favourably than other people, and it can have a big impact on your life and it can be hard to know what to do about it.
There are discrimination laws that contain protections for the LGBTIQA+ community. The laws protect people from being[...]
Discrimination
Discrimination involves unfairly treating a person or group differently from other people or groups of people.
It is against the law to discriminate against someone because of a personal characteristic (like age, gender, race, religion or disability). The law says that it is wrong to discriminate[...]
LGBTIQA+ International Human Rights
Under international law, you cannot be discriminated against because of your sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
Most international human rights are written down in ‘treaties’ and countries like Australia can agree to be bound by these human rights by 'ratifying the[...]
Discrimination - What's the law?
This video gives legal information about discrimination, and what you can do if you are treated unfairly because of your race, religion, gender, age or sexual orientation.
It is part of the What’s the law? series of videos and resources for people new to Australia.
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Work and money - Young people
Young people have rights when it comes to working and money. They may be different to the rights held by adults.
On this webpage there is information about opening a bank account, getting social security payments, restrictions on work and where you can find out more about your rights at work, your[...]
Health, safety and wellbeing
Wellbeing and resilience challenges don’t discriminate. They arise whether you work in law, health, business, education, retail, or any other sector.
The health and wellbeing of those who work in the legal sector is critical to the provision of quality legal services in our community.
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Losing your job
If you have lost your job or refused to be hired in unfair circumstances, you may be able to make a claim under employment laws.
Unfair dismissal is when your dismissal from your job is harsh, unjust, or unreasonable.
An unlawful termination occurs if you are dismissed primarily for a[...]
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LGBTIQA+SB: Know your rights, Claim your pride
Law Talk WA is a podcast for West Australians that provides real and relevant information about legal issues in our state.
This series is about issued faced by the LGBTIQA+SB community. Each episode features conversations with a panel of experts who share their knowledge and expertise, with helpful[...]
Renting - What's the law?
This video gives legal information about rental agreements and dealing with property agents.
It is part of the What’s the law? series of videos and resources for people new to Australia.
Spent convictions
If you are convicted of an offence, it will form part of your criminal record. If that conviction is ‘spent’, you generally do not need to tell anyone about that conviction. The conviction will not appear on your National Police Certificate.
There are laws in WA that protect you from having to tell[...]
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Our vision and values
Legal Aid WA's vision is to create equitable access to justice to support a fair and safe community. Our mission is to assist the community by providing quality and timely legal help to those who need our assistance.
Our Strategic Plan sets out the goals, key strategies and direct actions that we[...]
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