Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

AGE DISCRIMINATION ACT 2004 - SECT 36

             (1)  This Part does not make it unlawful for a voluntary body to discriminate against a person, on the ground of the person's age, in connection with:

                     (a)  the admission of persons as members of the body; or

                     (b)  the provision of benefits, facilities or services to members of the body.

             (2)  In this section:

"registered organisation" means an organisation registered, or an association recognised, under the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 .

"voluntary body" means an association or other body (whether incorporated or unincorporated) the activities of which are not engaged in for the purpose of making a profit, but does not include:

                     (a)  a registered organisation; or

                     (b)  a body established by a law of the Commonwealth, of a State or of a Territory; or

                     (c)  an association that provides grants, loans, credit or finance to its members.