DISCRIMINATION ACT 1991 - SECT 15 Professional or trade organisations

DISCRIMINATION ACT 1991 - SECT 15

    (1)     In this section:

"organisation" means an association or organisation of employers or employees.

    (2)     It is unlawful for an organisation, the committee of management of an organisation or a member of the committee of management of an organisation to discriminate against a person who is not a member of the organisation—

        (a)     by failing to accept the person's application for membership; or

        (b)     in the terms or conditions on which the organisation is prepared to admit the person to membership.

Note     The Legislation Act

, dict, pt 1 defines fail to include refuse.

    (3)     It is unlawful for an organisation, the committee of management of an organisation or a member of the committee of management of an organisation to discriminate against a member of the organisation—

        (a)     by denying the member access, or limiting the member's access, to any benefit provided by the organisation; or

        (b)     by depriving the member of membership or varying the terms of membership; or

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