Butler+Co Estate Agents considers that respect is a key requirement for a healthy work environment, and by showing respect to everyone.

Butler+Co Estate Agents is committed to always treating people the way they would want to be treated themselves, with respect and recognise that, like you, Lessors, Tenants, Potential Lessors, Potential Tenants, Stakeholder, Trade Suppliers and the general public have rights, opinions, wishes, experience and competence.

Butler+Co Estate Agents is committed to meeting its legislative obligations relating to discrimination and will take all reasonable, practicable steps to provide and maintain a working environment free from behaviours and actions that may be discriminatory.

This is required by:
• real estate and property agents;
• lessors and property owners;
• tenants; and
• suppliers/contractors undertaking work on behalf of Butler+Co Estate Agents.

Butler+Co Estate Agents when reviewing tenancy applications will not discriminate against anyone, or harass them, because of their:
• Age
• Breastfeeding
• Family responsibilities
• General identity
• Impairment
• Lawful sexual activity
• Parental status
• Political belief
• Pregnancy
• Race
• Relationship status
• Religion
• Sex discrimination
• Sexuality
• Trade union activity
• Association
• Exemptions
• Victimisation

It also applies to accommodation matters such as tenancy, property sales, eligibility criteria, references, maintenance arrangements, sub-letting, the imposition of conditions, eviction and the charging of rent, bonds and purchase prices.

The Anti-Discrimination Act 1991places certain rights and responsibilities on all accommodation workers, agencies, tenants and other users of accommodation services and facilities.

It also prohibits sexual harassment and public acts of vilification. If you have experienced discrimination, sexual harassment or vilification in accommodation, you may be able to lodge a complaint at the Australian Human Rights Commission (Phone 1300 656 419) or Queensland Human Rights Commission (Phone 1300 130 670).

The quality of services that Butler+Co Estate Agents supplies, is the responsibility of each and every member of Butler+Co Estate Agents. Therefore, this policy requires the unreserved support of every member of Butler+Co Estate Agents. Butler+Co Estate Agents will provide the necessary resources and authority for effective implementation and continual improvement.