Susan Booth

Queensland Anti-Discrimination Commissioner

Anti-Discrimination Commission Queensland

http://www.adcq.qld.gov.au/

The Anti-Discrimination Commission Queensland is an independent statutory authority which administers the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991. The preamble to the Act describes it as: “An Act to promote equality of opportunity for everyone by protecting them from unfair discrimination in certain areas of activity and from sexual harassment and certain associated objectionable conduct.”

Recorded 27^th April 2007 at the Queensland Anti-Discrimination Commission offices,

Cnr Cribb Street and Coronation Drive, Milton.

Transcript of “Equal Age Of Consent Reform DVD” video

Interview and transcript by John Frame, Ph: (07) 3350 1562

A statement of support for equal age of consent reform in Queensland.

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Susan Booth:

Hello, I’m Susan Booth, Queensland’s Anti-Discrimination Commissioner.

The current provisions of the Criminal Code that impose different ages when people can lawfully participate in sexual intercourse are not consistent with the objects of the Anti-Discrimination Act. These laws discriminate on the basis of sexuality.

The Anti-Discrimination Act requires that everyone should be equal before the law – and that includes equal benefit of the law, without discrimination.

I support the removal of the provisions that discriminate against same sex attracted young people.

John Frame:

Susan Booth, Thank you very much.

Susan Booth:

Thank you.

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(end of interview)