VIC Protection from Discrimination for Medical Treatment of Disabilities

Equal Opportunity Amendment (Medical Treatment) Bill 2026

Private Member's Bill

1 Apr 2026: MPs in the first house are debating whether this bill is a good idea in principle.

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

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disability discrimination employee rights equal opportunity healthcare access medical treatment prescription medication

Introduced by: David Ettershank MLC (LCV)

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Official page: progress through parliament

Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

Treating a person with a disability differently because they use medication prescribed by a doctor for that disability is explicitly defined as unlawful discrimination under the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.
The same protection extends to any medical treatment received from a registered health practitioner for a disability, not just medication.
The protections are introduced by a private member's bill and come into operation on 1 December 2026.