The purpose of this legislation is to protect people from age discrimination in employment, accessing goods and services, education and in the implementation of Commonwealth laws and programs.

The purpose of this legislation is to seek to eliminate discrimination against people with disabilities.

The purpose of this legislation is to promote equality before the law for all people regardless of race, colour or national or ethnic origin.

The purpose of this legislation is to protect people from unfair treatment on the basis of their sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status, marital or relationship status, pregnancy and breastfeeding.