28
29
30
Whilst there has been greater judicial consideration
of reasonableness in the context of the SDA or
DDA, these decisions are likely to be relevant when
considering reasonableness under the RDA or ADA.
42
QBE Travel Insurance v Bassanelli (2004) 137 FCR 88,
[30].
43
QBE Travel Insurance v Bassanelli (2004) 137 FCR 88,
[30].
Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) s 7B; Secretary,
Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade v Styles (1989) 23
FCR 251; Catholic Education Office v Clarke (2004) 138
FCR 121; Commonwealth Bank of Australia v Human
Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (1997) 80
FCR 78.
44
For example, see discussion of the reasonableness
of different studies and data sources in Ingram v QBE
Insurance (Australia) Ltd (Human Rights) [2015] VCAT
1936, [182].
45
Xiros v Fortis Life Assurance Ltd [2001] FMCA 15
(6 April 2001) [16(k)].
46
QBE Travel Insurance v Bassanelli (2004) 137 FCR 88,
[53].
47
This Guidance Resource is intended to provide
general advice and does not specifically examine
issues for insurers relating to gender identity,
such as data collection and discrimination. It is
acknowledged that there may need a need for
separate guidance on these issues.
48
Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) s 87.
49
Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) s 41(1)(e).
50
Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) s 29A.
51
Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) s 11.
52
Ingram v QBE Insurance (Australia) Ltd [2015] VCAT
1936, [127].
53
Discrimination Act 1991 (ACT), Anti-Discrimination Act
1977 (NSW), Anti-Discrimination Act 1992 (NT), AntiDiscrimination Act 1991 (Qld), Equal Opportunity Act
1984 (SA), Anti-Discrimination Act 1998 (Tas), Equal
Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic), Equal Opportunity Act 1984
(WA).
54
Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth) s 12; Disability
Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) s 13; Racial
Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) s 6A; Sex Discrimination
Act 1984 (Cth) s 10.
55
The Actuaries Institute Anti-Discrimination Working
Group’s ‘The Australian Anti-Discrimination Acts:
Information and Practical Suggestions for Actuaries
(August 2020)’ (available at: https://actuaries.
logicaldoc.cloud/download-ticket?ticketId=0d5870d62acc-4c74-8bce-d01afd0eba8f) includes a summary
table of protected attributes under state or territory
legislation at section 2.7.
56
Resources on discrimination in the ACT available at:
https://hrc.act.gov.au/discrimination/.
57
Resources on discrimination in NSW available
at: https://antidiscrimination.nsw.gov.au/antidiscrimination-nsw/discrimination.html.
Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade v Styles
(1989) 23 FCR 251, 263; Australian Medical Council v
Wilson (1996) 68 FCR 46, 60; Catholic Education Office
v Clarke (2004) 138 FCR 121.
31
Commonwealth v Human Rights and Equal Opportunity
Commission (1995) 63 FCR 74, 87; Australian Medical
Council v Wilson (1996) 68 FCR 46, 60; Commonwealth
Bank of Australia v Human Rights and Equal
Opportunity Commission (1997) 80 FCR 78, 111.
32
Commonwealth v Human Rights and Equal Opportunity
Commission (1995) 63 FCR 74, 87; Australian Medical
Council v Wilson (1996) 68 FCR 46, 61; Commonwealth
Bank of Australia v Human Rights and Equal
Opportunity Commission (1997) 80 FCR 78, 112.
33
Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth) s 15(2); Disability
Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) s 6(4); Sex Discrimination
Act 1984 (Cth) s 7C.
34
Australian Medical Council v Wilson (1996) 68 FCR 46,
62
35
Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth) s 28; Disability
Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) s 24; Racial
Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) s 13; Sex Discrimination
Act 1984 (Cth) s 22.
36
Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth) s 5; Disability
Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) s 4; Racial Discrimination
Act 1975 (Cth) s 3; Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth)
s 4.
37
Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth) s 28; Disability
Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) s 24; Racial
Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) s 13; Sex Discrimination
Act 1984 (Cth) s 22.
38
Australian Human Rights Commission, Guidelines for
providers of insurance and superannuation under the
Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) (2016).
39
Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth) s 37.
40
Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) s 46.
41
Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) s 107; Age
Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth) s 87.
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