Parental status. The Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 makes it unlawful to discriminate against a person because of their parental status. Parental status means whether or not a person is a parent. It includes the status of not having children.The Act provides a definition of parent which, in addition to a mother and father, includes: 1  step-parent; and. 2  adoptive parent; and. 3  foster parent; and. 4  guardian.arental status. The Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 makes it unlawful to discriminate against a person because of their parental status. Parental status means whether or not a person is a parent. It includes the status of not having children.