Preliminary Part I Section 7A the discriminator treats or would treat someone who is not breastfeeding. (2) For the purposes of this Act, a person (the discriminator) discriminates against a woman (the aggrieved woman) on the ground of the aggrieved woman’s breastfeeding if the discriminator imposes, or proposes to impose, a condition, requirement or practice that has, or is likely to have, the effect of disadvantaging women who are breastfeeding. (3) To avoid doubt, a reference in this Act to breastfeeding includes the act of expressing milk. (4) To avoid doubt, a reference in this Act to breastfeeding includes: (a) an act of breastfeeding; and (b) breastfeeding over a period of time. (5) This section has effect subject to sections 7B and 7D. 7A Discrimination on the ground of family responsibilities For the purposes of this Act, an employer discriminates against an employee on the ground of the employee’s family responsibilities if: (a) the employer treats the employee less favourably than the employer treats, or would treat, a person without family responsibilities in circumstances that are the same or not materially different; and (b) the less favourable treatment is by reason of: (i) the family responsibilities of the employee; or (ii) a characteristic that appertains generally to persons with family responsibilities; or (iii) a characteristic that is generally imputed to persons with family responsibilities. Sex Discrimination Act 1984 Compilation No. 42 Compilation date: 11/09/2021 Authorised Version C2021C00420 registered 08/10/2021 19 Registered: 08/10/2021