Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

DISCRIMINATION ACT 1991 - SECT 12

    (1)     It is unlawful for a principal to discriminate against a person—

        (a)     in the arrangements made for the purpose of deciding who should be engaged as a commission agent; or

        (b)     in deciding who should be engaged as a commission agent; or

        (c)     in the terms or conditions on which engagement as a commission agent is offered.

    (2)     It is unlawful for a principal to discriminate against a commission agent—

        (a)     in the terms or conditions that the principal affords the agent; or

        (b)     by denying the agent access, or limiting the agent's access, to opportunities for promotion, transfer or training or to any other benefit associated with the position as an agent; or

        (c)     by terminating the engagement; or

        (d)     by subjecting the agent to any other detriment.