[no bill text published] Civil penalties for higher education providers failing to comply with a national code on gender-based violence
Universities Accord (National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence) Bill 2025
1st House
2nd House
Law
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
The Minister can create a national code to prevent and respond to gender-based violence in higher education.
Higher education providers must follow this code; they face civil penalties if they do not.
Providers must report specific matters to the Secretary within 14 days.
The Secretary can order people to provide information; failure to comply leads to civil penalties.
The Secretary can make certain information from the national code public.
The Crown is bound by these rules.