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SEX DISCRIMINATION ACT 1984 - SECT 17

Partnerships

  (1)   It is unlawful for 6 or more persons, being persons who are proposing to form themselves into a partnership, to discriminate against a person on the ground of the person's sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status, marital or relationship status, pregnancy or potential pregnancy, breastfeeding or family responsibilities:

  (a)   in determining who should be invited to become a partner in the partnership; or

  (b)   in the terms or conditions on which the person is invited to become a partner in the partnership.

  (2)   It is unlawful for any one or more of the partners in a partnership consisting of 6 or more partners to discriminate against a person on the ground of the person's sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status, marital or relationship status, pregnancy or potential pregnancy, breastfeeding or family responsibilities:

  (a)   in determining who should be invited to become a partner in the partnership; or

  (b)   in the terms or conditions on which the person is invited to become a partner in the partnership.

  (3)   It is unlawful for any one or more of the partners in a partnership consisting of 6 or more partners to discriminate against a partner in the partnership on the ground of the partner's sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status, marital or relationship status, pregnancy or potential pregnancy, breastfeeding or family responsibilities:

  (a)   by denying the partner access, or limiting the partner's access, to any benefit arising from being a partner in the partnership;

  (b)   by expelling the partner from the partnership; or

  (c)   by subjecting the partner to any other detriment.


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