Equal Opportunities Law. Country/Territory Austria Territorial subdivision Steiermark Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Landesgesetzblatt, Text No. 66, 28 October 2004, pp. 248-261 Long titleAct on equal opportunities in the sphere of the Land, municipalities and municipal associations. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Forestry Keyword Gender Rural employment Family farming Smallholders/peasants Social protection Farming Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The present Law lays down provisions relating to equal opportunities in the sphere of the "Land", municipalities and municipal associations. In particular, it applies to all employees of the state, the municipalities and associations of municipalities, to teachers at public compulsory schools, agricultural and forestry vocational schools and to all persons who apply there for a job if they are due to their gender, age, disability, religion or belief, race or ethnic origin and sexual orientation are discriminated against or harassed. Furthermore, it also applies to all those who feel discriminated against by their measures, especially with regard to health, social issues, access to and supply with goods and services, including housing and education. The text consists of 55 articles divided into 7 Parts. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at