• the nature of the benefit or detriment likely to be experienced by any person concerned;
• the nature of the impairment of the person concerned;
• the financial circumstances and the estimated amount of expenditure required to be made by the person claiming unjustifiable hardship·

An 'exception' is when the Equal Opportunity Act specifically makes it lawful to do something that would otherwise be unlawful.

An 'exemption' is when a person applies to the State Administrative Tribunal for permission to do something that is intended to provide equal opportunities to a particular group of people, on a ground covered by the Equal Opportunity Act. If the Tribunal grants the exemption, then a complaint of unlawful discrimination cannot be made against that person during the time that the exemption applies.

• An apology
• Changes in policies and practices to help prevent discrimination occurring again
• Taking steps such as training of staff to help eliminate discrimination
• Compensation for financial loss or injury to feelings

• the nature of the benefit or detriment likely to be experienced by any person concerned;
• the nature of the impairment of the person concerned;
• the financial circumstances and the estimated amount of expenditure required to be made by the person claiming unjustifiable hardship·

The Equal Opportunity Commission is administered by the Commissioner for Equal Opportunity. The Commissioner has the power to investigate and attempt to conciliate complaints of unlawful discrimination lodged under the Equal Opportunity Act. If a complaint does not conciliate the Commissioner can refer it to the State Administrative Tribunal. The Commissioner has no power to order a respondent to a complaint to do anything to compensate the complainant.

The State Administrative Tribunal is independent of the Commission. It consists of a President, who is a lawyer of at least 7 years standing, and 2 members. The Tribunal holds formal inquiries into complaints. It holds a hearing where witnesses are called to give evidence. It makes a determination and if it upholds a complaint can make orders that are enforceable.

People employed by, or seeking employment with a Commonwealth authority. People complaining about the services provided by a Commonwealth Authority and people complaining about something done pursuant to a Commonwealth Act.

Can I make a claim for unfair dismissal in an industrial tribunal and under the EOA if the reasons for my dismissal include unlawful discrimination?

There is nothing under the Equal Opportunity Act that prevents a person also making an application for unfair dismissal to the WA Industrial Commission. However, any financial award received in the Industrial Commission would be taken into account in the assessment of any compensation under the Equal Opportunity Act.

• that person has undertaken to restore the accommodation to its original state upon leaving;
• it is likely in all the circumstances that the person will perform the undertaking;
• it is reasonably practical to restore the accommodation to its original state;
• no alterations to the premises of any other occupiers are required; and
• the alteration is at the occupier's expense.

• Employers who employ someone to perform domestic duties in their own home.
• An employer that employ 5 or less people.
• The employer is private educational authority or religious body providing a health related service where the duties relate to participation by the employee in religious observance.
• The employer is an educational institution conducted in accordance with particular religious beliefs and the discrimination is in order to avoid injury to adherents of the religion.

In some circumstances. There are some exceptions to the prohibition against religious discrimination in employment. These are:

• that person has undertaken to restore the accommodation to its original state upon leaving;
• it is likely in all the circumstances that the person will perform the undertaking;
• it is reasonably practical to restore the accommodation to its original state;
• no alterations to the premises of any other occupiers are required; and
• the alteration is at the occupier's expense