Part 4 Unlawful age discrimination
Division 2 Discrimination in work
Section 20
inherent requirements of a commission agent because of his or her
age.
(4) In deciding whether the other person is unable to carry out those
requirements because of his or her age, take into account:
(a) the other person’s past training, qualifications and experience
relevant to engagement as a commission agent; and
(b) if the other person is already engaged by the principal as a
commission agent—the other person’s performance as a
commission agent; and
(c) all other relevant factors that it is reasonable to take into
account.
Definitions
(5) In this section:
commission agent means a person who does work for another
person as the agent of that other person and who is remunerated,
whether in whole or in part, by commission.
principal, in relation to a commission agent, means a person for
whom the commission agent does work as a commission agent.
20 Discrimination against contract workers
(1) It is unlawful for a principal to discriminate against a contract
worker on the ground of the contract worker’s age:
(a) in the terms or conditions on which the principal allows the
contract worker to work; or
(b) by not allowing the contract worker to work or continue to
work; or
(c) by denying the contract worker access, or limiting the
contract worker’s access, to any benefit associated with the
work in respect of which the contract with the employer is
made; or
(d) by subjecting the contract worker to any other detriment.
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Compilation No. 46
Age Discrimination Act 2004
Compilation date: 03/12/2021
Authorised Version C2021C00565 registered 10/12/2021
Registered: 10/12/2021