Part 2 Prohibition of disability discrimination
Division 5 Exemptions
Section 54
(a) a person exclusively engaged in the search for, or the
collection, transport or treatment of, the wounded or sick, or
in the prevention of disease; or
(b) a person exclusively engaged in the administration of
medical units and establishments.
peacekeeping service has the same meaning as in the Veterans’
Entitlements Act 1986.
54 Peacekeeping services by the AFP
(1) This Part does not render it unlawful for a person to discriminate
against another person on the ground of the other person’s
disability in connection with selection for peacekeeping duties as
part of a Peacekeeping Force.
(2) In this section:
AFP means the Australian Federal Police.
Peacekeeping Force means a force raised or organised for the
purpose of peacekeeping in an area outside Australia.
54A Assistance animals
(1) This section applies in relation to a person with a disability who
has an assistance animal.
Note:
For when a person with a disability has an assistance animal, see
subsections 9(2) and (4).
(2) This Part does not render it unlawful for a person to request or to
require that the assistance animal remain under the control of:
(a) the person with the disability; or
(b) another person on behalf of the person with the disability.
(3) For the purposes of subsection (2), an assistance animal may be
under the control of a person even if it is not under the person’s
direct physical control.
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Disability Discrimination Act 1992
Compilation No. 33
Compilation date: 12/4/18
Authorised Version C2018C00125 registered 19/04/2018
Registered: 19/4/18