You do not usually have to tell your boss that you have hepatitis B or hepatitis C. You also don't have to tell the place where you study. This includes in health checks you might fill out before you start a job. Sometimes you do have to tell people.  This might be because you are a member of the Australian Defence Force or a healthcare worker carrying out exposure-prone procedures.

Sometimes you might want to tell your boss or place of study that you have hepatitis B or hepatitis C. This might be if your health affects your work. They can't tell others unless you say it's okay.

Sometimes you might need your boss or place of study to make changes. This could be changes to your working hours. We call this "reasonable adjustments". This is so you can work or study better. You will most likely need to provide a medical certificate. But you do not have to tell your boss what your condition is. You can ask your doctor not to write the details on your medical certificate.

Find out more about reasonable adjustments in this guide to the Disability Discrimination Act.

For some jobs such as health care, you may need a hepatitis B vaccine. You don't need to get the vaccine if you have hepatitis B or have had it before. If you have hepatitis B, you can ask your doctor for a letter. This letter says that you are not at risk of getting hepatitis B while you are at work. This means you don't have to tell your boss that you have hepatitis B. Talk to your doctor to make sure you are not likely to be infectious in the context or type of work you perform in health care.