Part 2 Prohibition of disability discrimination
Division 5 Exemptions
Section 45
Division 5—Exemptions
45 Special measures
(1) This Part does not render it unlawful to do an act that is reasonably
intended to:
(a) ensure that persons who have a disability have equal
opportunities with other persons in circumstances in relation
to which a provision is made by this Act; or
(b) afford persons who have a disability or a particular disability,
goods or access to facilities, services or opportunities to meet
their special needs in relation to:
(i) employment, education, accommodation, clubs or sport;
or
(ii) the provision of goods, services, facilities or land; or
(iii) the making available of facilities; or
(iv) the administration of Commonwealth laws and
programs; or
(v) their capacity to live independently; or
(c) afford persons who have a disability or a particular disability,
grants, benefits or programs, whether direct or indirect, to
meet their special needs in relation to:
(i) employment, education, accommodation, clubs or sport;
or
(ii) the provision of goods, services, facilities or land; or
(iii) the making available of facilities; or
(iv) the administration of Commonwealth laws and
programs; or
(v) their capacity to live independently.
(2) However, subsection (1) does not apply:
(a) in relation to discrimination in implementing a measure
referred to in that subsection if the discrimination is not
necessary for implementing the measure; or
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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