Offensive Behavior

Offensive Behaviour

Offensive Behaviour is not limited to the categories of discrimination; i.e. Employment, Education, Provision of Goods and Services and the Provision of Accommodation.


Offensive Behaviour occurs when a person says or does something publicly such that it:

  • Is reasonably likely, in all circumstances to offend, insult, humiliate or intimidate another person or group of persons;
  • Is done because of the gender, race, ethnicity, origin or religion of the other person or of some or all the persons in the group; and
  • Is done with the intention of inciting gender, racial or religious hatred.