Petition · past parliament

Include tattoo, body piercings & hair colour in the anti-discrimination act.

Closed 8,700 signatures

What the petition asks

In an age that wants us to be accepting of unconventional values, it should be law for employers to refuse you an interview or a job for creative physical expression.
Tattoos, body piercings and diverse hair colours are an act of freedom and self expression in a linear society that wants us to conform to physical norm. They do not affect the level of service we provide to our work sectors and every individual should be able to physically express themselves however they want no matter what job they do. It should be law as part of the anti-discrimination act to be accepting towards those with any tattoos on the body, any hair colour and any piercings.

Timeline

29 Jun 2016 Petition opened for signatures
29 Dec 2016 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 8,700
Status Closed
Opened 29 Jun 2016
Closed 29 Dec 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.