New South Wales: Verbot der Altersdiskriminierung im täglichen Leben, Anti-Discrimination Act, 1977

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Australien - 15.07.2018 - von Ü: H.S.

Das Gesetz gegen Altersdiskriminierung in New South Wales, Australien, berücksichtigt die Interessen der BürgerInnen weltweit am weitestgehenden. So bezieht sich das Verbot der Altersdiskriminierung auch auf Diskriminierungen, die das Individuum wegen des Alters seiner Verwandten, Freunde, Geschäftspartner oder Arbeitskollegen erleben muss. (Gilt mit Einschränkungen seit 2010 auch in GB)
Altersdiskriminierung ist verboten im Arbeitsleben und bei der Pensionierung (es verstößt gegen das Gesetz, eine/n ArbeitnehmerIn dazu zu veranlassen, in Rente zu gehen), beim Zugang zu Waren und Dienstleistungen (einschließlich Banken, Anwälten, Polizei, Öffentliche Verkehrsmittel, Ärzten, Krankenhäuser, Sport- und Unterhaltungsprogrammen), bei der Bildung, beim Anmieten eines Hauses, einer Wohnung, eines Hotel- oder Motelzimmers, bei kommerziellen Einrichtungen und in Clubs, die Alkohol verkaufen oder Spielautomaten betreiben. Das Gesetz ist seit 1977 in Kraft!

Indirekte Altersdiskriminierung ist auch verboten. Sie tritt auf, wenn es eine Regel oder eine Anforderung gibt, die Personen benachteiligt, die zu einer Altersgruppe und nicht in einer anderen Gruppe gehören - es sei denn, die Person oder Organisation kann nachweisen, dass die Regel oder Anforderung unter allen Umständen angemessen ist.

Entlassung
Sie haben das Recht, aufgrund Ihres Alters oder des Alters Ihrer Verwandten oder Mitarbeiter, einschließlich Ihrer Kinder, nicht entlassen, in den Ruhestand versetzt oder entlassen zu werden. Im Allgemeinen sollten Sie nur entlassen werden, wenn Sie Ihre Arbeit nicht mehr richtig erledigen können oder der Job nicht mehr existiert. Das Alter darf nicht als Grund benutzt werden, zur Entlassung, zur Zwangsverrentung oder zum Stellenabbau. Arbeitgebern ist es jedoch gestattet, freiwillige Renten- oder Entlassungsregelungen auf Personen zu beschränken, die eine bestimmte Zeit lang gearbeitet haben.

Obligatorischer Ruhestand
Es ist generell gegen das Gesetz in New South Wales, Menschen zum Ruhestand zu zwingen, wenn sie nicht wollen. Obligatorischer Ruhestand ist es,
wenn Arbeitgeber sagen, jemand muss in Rente gehen, weil er/sie ein bestimmtes Alter erreicht hat. Es kann auch vorkommen, dass Arbeitgeber mit der Verrentung drohen, ohne dies tatsächlich zu tun, oder irgendetwas anderes tun, um zu versuchen, jemanden in den Ruhestand zu schicken.

What are my rights to goods and services?
You have the right to: get most goods or services no matter how old you are, or how old any of your relatives or associates are, including your children; and get most goods and services on the same terms as people of other ages - for example you must not be charged higher prices, or have to meet different rules.
You also have the right not to be harassed while getting goods and services because of your age, or the age of your relatives or associates, including your children.
Exceptions
legal age limits still apply for things like drinking, getting a driver´s licence, sexual activity, marriage, voting, watching films with different ratings, buying cigarettes and alcohol, giving consent for tattoos, adopting a child, getting age-related social security benefits, needing to be accompanied by an adult for safety reasons, and so on;
insurance, superannuation and credit providers can discriminate on the basis of age if there is good statistical evidence to support their decision, or if another law says that they must discriminate on the basis of age;
- benefits, concessions or services can be offered to help specific age groups, such as children or the elderly;
- holiday tours can be offered for specific age groups;
- sporting activities can be offered for specific age groups;
- driver´s licences can have restrictions based on age; and
- wills can say that people can only get money or other things when they are a certain age.

What are my rental accommodation rights?
You have the right to: - rent accommodation no matter how old you are, or how old any of your relatives or associates are, including your children. For example, a real estate agent or landlord can´t refuse you accommodation just because you have children, or because they think you are too old or too young to look after the property. Generally, they can only refuse to rent to you if the accommodation is not large enough for your family or group, or you can´t pay for it, or your references don´t check out; and - rent accommodation on the same terms as people from other age groups - for example you should not have to pay a higher rent because you have young children.
You also have the right not to be harassed while renting accommodation because of your age, or the age of your relatives, friends or associates, including your children.
Exceptions
- shared accommodation in a private household. If you share facilities with the owner of the accommodation or their close relative, and the shared accommodation is for six or less people, then they are allowed to specify the age of their tenants. This does not apply if the accommodation is self-contained and does not share facilities;
- accommodation can be specially designed to meet the needs of a particular age group such as the elderly or young people; and
- if the accommodation is on licensed premises, people under 18 can be refused access to the licensed areas, and any mini-bar in their room can be locked or removed.

What are my State education rights?
State education includes education at any State university, State college, TAFE or State school. Independent, private and/or religious-based educational institutions are not covered by the age discrimination law, so they can discriminate on the basis of age if they choose to.
Generally you have the right to apply for and get education, and any related benefits, at any State educational institution - no matter how old you are, or how old any of your relatives or associates are, including your children.
Exceptions
there is a minimum school entry age;
- generally schools are intended for children aged 18 and under, and TAFE colleges for people over 18 who want to study the school curriculum. However individual situations are dealt with on a case-by-case basis;
- other State educational institutions can refuse you admission if you are below the age they have set for the type of education you are applying for (for example a mature-age entry program). However there is no upper age limit on entering or staying on at any State educational institution; and
- benefits can be provided to help students in particular age groups, such as mature age students or school students in particular grades.

What are my registered club rights?
Registered clubs include any clubs that sell alcohol or have gambling machines - for example RSL clubs, workers clubs, most ethnic clubs and sporting clubs. Voluntary clubs such as Rotary and Lions are not registered clubs and can therefore discriminate on the basis of age if they choose to.
You have the right to:
- be a member of a registered club no matter how old you are (as long as you are at least 18). If you are 18 or over, your age must not be used as a reason to refuse you membership or take away your membership. (Sporting clubs can also give junior membership to people aged under 18);
- get benefits and services from a registered club on the same basis as people from other age groups (aged 18 or over).
Exceptions
- registered clubs can be set up specifically to cater for a particular age group;
- registered clubs can have different categories of membership based on age; and
- registered clubs can provide benefits to members based on age.

Anti-Discrimination Act, New South Wales, 1977: Link

Link: Kalifornien: Verbot der Altersdiskriminierung im täglichen Leben, Unruh Act, 1959
Quelle: Anti-Discrimination Act, 1977