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SEX DISCRIMINATION ACT 1984 - SECT 7A Discrimination on the ground of family responsibilities

SEX DISCRIMINATION ACT 1984 - SECT 7A

Discrimination on the ground of family responsibilities

    For the purposes of this Act, an employer discriminates against an employee on the ground of the employee's family responsibilities if:

  (a)   the employer treats the employee less favourably than the employer treats, or would treat, a person without family responsibilities in circumstances that are the same or not materially different; and

  (b)   the less favourable treatment is by reason of:

  (i)   the family responsibilities of the employee; or

  (ii)   a characteristic that appertains generally to persons with family responsibilities; or

  (iii)   a characteristic that is generally imputed to persons with family responsibilities.