Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 2004 (NO. 5 OF 2004) - SECT 11

Note     Family has a broad meaning (see ICCPR General Comment 19 (39 th session, 1990).

    (1)     The family is the natural and basic group unit of society and is entitled to be protected by society.

    (2)     Every child has the right to the protection needed by the child because of being a child, without distinction or discrimination of any kind.

Examples of distinction or discrimination

Distinction or discrimination because of race, colour, sex, sexual orientation, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, disability or other status.

Note     An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).