AHRC Positive Duty — first year ongoing enforcement
high priorityone off
Due
12 December 2024
540 days ago — see source for next instance
What to file
AHRC began enforcement of Positive Duty under SDA 12 months after commencement.
Who is affected
Every employer and PCBU in Australia — the positive duty is to take reasonable and proportionate measures to eliminate sex-based discrimination, harassment and victimisation.
Penalty if missed
AHRC compliance notices, federal-court enforcement of notices, and ancillary civil penalty exposure under the Fair Work Act (s 539 contraventions).
Applies to
All employers + PCBUs
Prep checklist
- Conduct an audit against AHRC seven-standards guidelines
- Update sexual-harassment and complaints policies
- Run training for all workers and senior leaders
- Document risk assessments and control measures
- Set up annual board reporting on positive-duty progress
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