Prohibition of discrimination etc. Part II
Discrimination in work Division 1
Section 16
16 Discrimination against contract workers
It is unlawful for a principal to discriminate against a contract
worker on the ground of the contract worker’s sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, intersex status, marital or relationship
status, pregnancy or potential pregnancy, breastfeeding or family
responsibilities:
(a) in the terms or conditions on which the principal allows the
contract worker to work;
(b) by not allowing the contract worker to work or continue to
work;
(c) by denying the contract worker access, or limiting the
contract worker’s access, to any benefit associated with the
work in respect of which the contract with the employer is
made; or
(d) by subjecting the contract worker to any other detriment.
17 Partnerships
(1) It is unlawful for 6 or more persons, being persons who are
proposing to form themselves into a partnership, to discriminate
against a person on the ground of the person’s sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, intersex status, marital or relationship
status, pregnancy or potential pregnancy, breastfeeding or family
responsibilities:
(a) in determining who should be invited to become a partner in
the partnership; or
(b) in the terms or conditions on which the person is invited to
become a partner in the partnership.
(2) It is unlawful for any one or more of the partners in a partnership
consisting of 6 or more partners to discriminate against a person on
the ground of the person’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
intersex status, marital or relationship status, pregnancy or
potential pregnancy, breastfeeding or family responsibilities:
(a) in determining who should be invited to become a partner in
the partnership; or
Sex Discrimination Act 1984
Compilation No. 42
Compilation date: 11/09/2021
Authorised Version C2021C00420 registered 08/10/2021
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Registered: 08/10/2021