Anti-Discrimination Act review

The Attorney General has asked the Law Reform Commission to review the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) (ADA). The terms of reference set out the scope of the review.

A short video on our home page explains our role and how you can get involved.

Consultation update

We released the first consultation paper (PDF, 2.2 MB) in our review of the ADA on 19 May 2025. This paper focused on the conduct prohibited by the ADA, including discrimination, vilification, sexual harassment and victimisation.

Submissions on that consultation paper closed on 15 August 2025.

Thank you to everyone who made a submission or completed our survey - your feedback is invaluable to our work.

We are preparing a second consultation paper, which will focus on enforcement and other procedural aspects of the ADA.

To stay up-to-date, please subscribe to our mailing list. You might also like to read a summary of the typical steps in our review process.

Content warning and support services

This review deals with content, concepts and language that some people may find distressing. This includes discrimination, sexual harassment, and vilification (including hate speech).

If you need support, there are some free services you can contact. These include:

Beyond Blue

Call support services on 1300 22 4636.

Beyond Blue is an independent, not-for-profit organisation working to reduce the impact of anxiety, depression and suicide in Australia. Learn more at Beyond Blue's website.

Lifeline

Call the 24-hour crisis line on 13 11 14 or talk to a support person online at Lifeline Crisis Chat.

Lifeline is a national charity providing all Australians experiencing emotional distress with access to 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention services. Learn more at Lifeline's website.