Guideline: Spent Conviction Discrimination – complying with the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 – June 2022

We have developed the Spent Conviction Discrimination Guideline to help Victorian duty holders to meet their legal obligations under the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. It provides practical guidance on how to prevent and respond to spent conviction discrimination, including complying with the positive duty.

This guideline will also assist individuals who feel they have experienced spent conviction discrimination and are looking for clarification on their rights, and the responsibilities owed to them by an organisation or body. This includes understanding how information about their spent conviction can and can’t be used and what to do if they believe they have been treated unfairly.