Part II Prohibition of discrimination etc.
Division 1 Discrimination in work
Section 15
person on the ground, in either case, of the sex, sexual orientation
or marital or relationship status of the member or that other person.
(5) Subsection (4) does not apply if section 41B applies to that
member in respect of that fund.
(6) In this section:
member, in relation to a superannuation fund, includes a person
who has been a member of the fund at any time.
15 Discrimination against commission agents
(1) It is unlawful for a principal 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 the arrangements the principal makes for the purpose of
determining who should be engaged as a commission agent;
(b) in determining who should be engaged as a commission
agent; or
(c) in the terms or conditions on which the person is engaged as
a commission agent.
(2) It is unlawful for a principal to discriminate against a commission
agent on the ground of the commission agent’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 that the principal affords the
commission agent as a commission agent;
(b) by denying the commission agent access, or limiting the
commission agent’s access, to opportunities for promotion,
transfer or training, or to any other benefits associated with
the position as a commission agent;
(c) by terminating the engagement; or
(d) by subjecting the commission agent to any other detriment.
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Compilation No. 42
Sex Discrimination Act 1984
Compilation date: 11/09/2021
Authorised Version C2021C00420 registered 08/10/2021
Registered: 08/10/2021