Mental Health
8. Discrimination
Authors: Staff Legal Eagle
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Last updated: 14 Aug 2015
- Human rights and anti-discrimination law is there to protect the rights, dignity and safety of people with mental illness and disabilities. As a person with mental illness the law protects your right to live and work without being discriminated against.
- If you think you have been discriminated against at work or in your community because of your mental health it is important to seek help. A lawyer can help you stand up for your rights and create a more supportive and understand environment for you to live and work in. You can file complaints with a number of bodies including:
- You may also like to see our Anti-discrimination Law and our Disability Law topics for more information.
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