the discriminator treats the aggrieved person
less favourably than, in circumstances that
are the same or are not materially different,
the discriminator treats or would treat a
person of a different sex.
(2) For the purposes of this Act, a person (the
discriminator) discriminates against another person
(the aggrieved person) on the ground of the sex of
the aggrieved person if the discriminator imposes,
or proposes to impose, a condition, requirement
or practice that has, or is likely to have, the effect
of disadvantaging persons of the same sex as the
aggrieved person.
(3) This section has effect subject to sections 7B and
7D.
5A Discrimination on the ground of sexual
orientation
(1) For the purposes of this Act, a person (the
discriminator) discriminates against another
person (the aggrieved person) on the ground of the
aggrieved person’s sexual orientation if, by reason
of:
(a) the aggrieved person’s sexual orientation;
or
(b) a characteristic that appertains generally
to persons who have the same sexual
orientation as the aggrieved person; or
(c) a characteristic that is generally imputed
to persons who have the same sexual
orientation as the aggrieved person;
(2) For the purposes of this Act, a person (the
discriminator) discriminates against another
person (the aggrieved person) on the ground of
the aggrieved person’s sexual orientation if the
discriminator imposes, or proposes to impose, a
condition, requirement or practice that has, or is
likely to have, the effect of disadvantaging persons
who have the same sexual orientation as the
aggrieved person.
(3) This section has effect subject to sections 7B and
7D.
5B Discrimination on the ground of gender
identity
(1) For the purposes of this Act, a person (the
discriminator) discriminates against another
person (the aggrieved person) on the ground of the
aggrieved person’s gender identity if, by reason of:
(a) the aggrieved person’s gender identity; or
(b) a characteristic that appertains generally
to persons who have the same gender
identity as the aggrieved person; or
(c) a characteristic that is generally imputed to
persons who have the same gender identity
as the aggrieved person;
the discriminator treats the aggrieved person
less favourably than, in circumstances that
are the same or are not materially different,
the discriminator treats or would treat a
person who has a different gender identity.
the discriminator treats the aggrieved person
less favourably than, in circumstances
that are the same or are not materially
different, the discriminator treats or would
treat a person who has a different sexual
orientation.
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