Discrimination

The Anti-Discrimination Act 1998 (Tas) says it is not unlawful for a person to discriminate against another person on the basis of disability if the person’s disability is an infectious disease (such as COVID-19) and the discrimination is reasonably necessary to protect public health.

More information is available here: https://equalopportunity.tas.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/564369/21.11.17-COVID-19-vaccinations-and-Tasmania-discrimiantion-law.pdf

Last updated: 20/12/2021

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