What is Victimisation?
Victimisation is unlawful in NSW.
Victimisation happens when someone treats you unfairly because:
- You have complained about discrimination or harassment;
- You have complained to Anti-Discrimination NSW;
- You have supported someone else with a discrimination or harassment complaint;
- You have been a witness in a discrimination or harassment case.
You can lodge a complaint of victimisation with Anti-Discrimination NSW.
You can make an enquiry in different ways:
- For their free, confidential enquiry telephone service Phone: 02 9268 5544
- Free call: 1800 670 812
- By Email to complaintsadb@justice.nsw.gov.au or
- Go to their website or complete their online form
Complaints must be made in writing. The complaint form is available in different formats on the Anti Discrimination NSW website:
- Go to their website or complete their online complaint form
- Write a letter to the President of Anti Discrimination NSW. These are their tips for writing a letter
- Send an email to complaintsadb@justice.nsw.gov.au
Anti-Discrimination NSW can refer you for help with writing down a complaint. They will translate a complaint written in any language or in Braille free of charge. They will accept a complaint written on a person’s behalf by trade unions or representative community groups, if the person is named in the complaint and it is clear they agree with the complaint being made on their behalf.