Your rights and responsibilities
In Australia there are laws that protect you from discrimination if you have hepatitis B or C.
Having hepatitis does not mean that it's okay for people to treat you differently.
Most of the time it's your choice whether you tell others that you have hepatitis. Sometimes you must tell people that you have, or have had hepatitis.
Click on the links below to find out more about your rights and responsibilities.
Please note that this information is provided for general information only and is not intended as individual medical or legal advice. Hepatitis Australia encourages all readers to seek independent advice before making any decisions based on the information provided here.
