This bill clarifies that discriminating against a person for having or using a disability assist dog is discriminating against the person on the basis of their disability.
Royal Assent given 09 May 2022.
Enacted as the Human Rights (Disability Assist Dogs Non-Discrimination) Amendment Act 2022 (2022/18)
Member's bill
| Bill type | Member's bill |
|---|---|
| Parliament | 53 |
| Ref | 28-1 |
| Introduced | 8 April 2021 |
| First reading | 22 September 2021 |
| Select Committee | Social Services and Community Committee |
| Public submissions due | 10 November 2021 |
| Select Committee report back | 16 March 2022 |
| Second reading | 6 April 2022 |
| Committee of the whole House | 13 April 2022 |
| Third reading | 4 May 2022 |
| Royal Assent | 9 May 2022 |
| Enacted as | Human Rights (Disability Assist Dogs Non-Discrimination) Amendment Act 2022 (2022/18) |
| Divided | No |
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