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Victimisation, encouraging discrimination or sexual harassment
It is also unlawful to hassle or 'victimise' a person (that is, treat the person badly) if that person has made an allegation or formal complaint of discrimination or sexual harassment, has indicated that she or he may do so, has supported someone who has made such a complaint or another party to a proceeding under the relevant laws, or has refused to engage in conduct which would offend anti-discrimination laws.
In addition, it is unlawful to request, instruct, induce, encourage, authorise or assist another person to breach anti-discrimination laws.
Employers and hirers of labour need to be alert to the potential for victimisation or other associated authorising or encouragement of unlawful behaviour.
For further information go to Business Victoria - Equal Opportunity section, or the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission, or the Australian Human Rights Commission.
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