Victorian Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

Equal Opportunity Act 1995 - SECT 69

Things done with statutory authority

69. Things done with statutory authority



(1) A person may discriminate if the discrimination is necessary to comply
with, or is authorised by, a provision of-

   (a)  an Act, other than this Act;

   (b)  an enactment, other than an enactment under this Act.

(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), it is not necessary that the provision
refer to discrimination, as long as it authorises or necessitates the relevant
conduct that would otherwise constitute discrimination.

(3) Section 47(3) and 58(1) prevail over this section to the extent of any
inconsistency between them.