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Last updated: July 2006

Respecting the diversity of the Australian community in providing services

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Agency heads have a range of policy and legislative responsibilities that are associated with how they relate to, and deliver services to, the general public.

This section covers:

• The Charter of Public Service in a Culturally Diverse Society
• The legislative framework, comprising obligations under the:
  • Public Service Act 1999, including
    • Service Charters
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1992, including
    • The Commonwealth Disability Strategy
  • Racial Discrimination Act 1975
  • Sex Discrimination Act 1984
  • Age Discrimination Act 2004
  • Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986

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This page can be found at www.apsc.gov.au/foundations/respectingdiversity.htm