New criminal sex-based harassment offence introduced from 1 April 2026
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April 16, 2026

New criminal sex-based harassment offence introduced from 1 April 2026

A new criminal offence of sex-based harassment makes it a criminal offence to intentionally harass, alarm, or distress a person because of their actual or presumed sex.  While the offence has been principally introduced to address the sexual harassment of a person in a public space it has relevance for employers in terms of taking reasonable steps to prevent harassment in the workplace. Listen along for more details!

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Updated: June 05, 2026