Breastfeeding legislation - Australia

Do any of you know if the right to NIP is protected by legislaiton in
Australia, similarly to the way it is in the US? And just what does the US
legislation say?

I didn't really NIP much with Matthew but am planning on taking #2 to
restaurants, etc, and was wondering if my right to feed this child anywhere
I want is protected. It's just that the other day I mentioned that I planned
to bring #2 to my husband's birthday lunch at a restaurant and a friend
commented that I won't be able to stay long. To which I asked her why and
she said that I'd only be able to breastfeed "if they let you". Is she right
or is there Australian legislation that won't let the restaurant turn me
away?

Engram

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"Engram" wrote in message
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Do any of you know if the right to NIP is protected by legislaiton in
Australia, similarly to the way it is in the US? And just what does the US
legislation say?

I didn't really NIP much with Matthew but am planning on taking #2 to
restaurants, etc, and was wondering if my right to feed this child
anywhere I want is protected. It's just that the other day I mentioned
that I planned to bring #2 to my husband's birthday lunch at a restaurant
and a friend commented that I won't be able to stay long. To which I asked
her why and she said that I'd only be able to breastfeed "if they let
you". Is she right or is there Australian legislation that won't let the
restaurant turn me away?

Well, never mind - I've googled it and answered my own question. For the
curious:

http://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/bfinfo/out.html

So I will breastfeed my little one whenever and wherever she gets hungry!

Engram

Engram wrote:
"Engram" wrote in message
u...
Do any of you know if the right to NIP is protected by legislaiton in
Australia, similarly to the way it is in the US? And just what does the US
legislation say?

I didn't really NIP much with Matthew but am planning on taking #2 to
restaurants, etc, and was wondering if my right to feed this child
anywhere I want is protected. It's just that the other day I mentioned
that I planned to bring #2 to my husband's birthday lunch at a restaurant
and a friend commented that I won't be able to stay long. To which I asked
her why and she said that I'd only be able to breastfeed "if they let
you". Is she right or is there Australian legislation that won't let the
restaurant turn me away?

Well, never mind - I've googled it and answered my own question. For the
curious:

http://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/bfinfo/out.html

So I will breastfeed my little one whenever and wherever she gets hungry!


Good for you!

Though we're glad it's protected here in our state, my European husband
is constantly amazed that it even needs to be!

"Engram" wrote in message
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"Engram" wrote in message
u...
Do any of you know if the right to NIP is protected by legislaiton in
Australia, similarly to the way it is in the US? And just what does the
US
legislation say?

I didn't really NIP much with Matthew but am planning on taking #2 to
restaurants, etc, and was wondering if my right to feed this child
anywhere I want is protected. It's just that the other day I mentioned
that I planned to bring #2 to my husband's birthday lunch at a
restaurant
and a friend commented that I won't be able to stay long. To which I
asked
her why and she said that I'd only be able to breastfeed "if they let
you". Is she right or is there Australian legislation that won't let the
restaurant turn me away?

Well, never mind - I've googled it and answered my own question. For the
curious:

http://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/bfinfo/out.html

So I will breastfeed my little one whenever and wherever she gets hungry!

Engram

That's where I'd tell you to look for info in Australia on NIP..... gotta
love the ABA
Basically anywhere that you are legally allowed to be is fine. Its covered
under anti-discrimination laws.

Amanda