Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

SEX DISCRIMINATION ACT 1984 - SECT 26

             (1)  It is unlawful for a person who performs any function or exercises any power under a Commonwealth law or for the purposes of a Commonwealth program, or has any other responsibility for the administration of a Commonwealth law or the conduct of a Commonwealth program, to discriminate against another person, on the ground of the other person's sex, marital status, pregnancy or potential pregnancy, in the performance of that function, the exercise of that power or the fulfilment of that responsibility.

             (2)  This section binds the Crown in right of a State.