3.2 Exemptions/exceptions under anti-discrimination legislation Relevant laws contain two key ‘exemptions’ As outlined above, relevant anti- • ‘special measures’ provisions discrimination legislation in Australia is generally directed towards eliminating discrimination against persons on the or ‘exceptions’18 to this general premise,19 which are highly relevant to the targeted recruitment of people with disability: • ‘genuine occupational requirement’ provisions. ground of disability in key areas of public life, ensuring that persons with disability have the same rights to equality before the law, and promoting acceptance and recognition that they have the same fundamental rights as the rest of the community.17 Guidelines for the targeted recruitment of people with disability | 22