Part I Preliminary
Section 5B
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.
(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 gender identity 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 gender identity as the
aggrieved person.
(3) This section has effect subject to sections 7B and 7D.
5C Discrimination on the ground of intersex status
(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 intersex status if, by reason of:
(a) the aggrieved person’s intersex status; or
(b) a characteristic that appertains generally to persons of
intersex status; or
(c) a characteristic that is generally imputed to persons of
intersex status;
the discriminator treats the aggrieved person less favourably than,
in circumstances that are the same or are not materially different,
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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