Commonwealth Numbered Acts

SEX DISCRIMINATION ACT 1984 No. 4, 1984 - SECT 6

6. (1) For the purposes of this Act, a person (in this sub-section referred
to as the ''discriminator'') discriminates against another person (in this
sub-section referred to as the ''aggrieved person'') on the ground of the
marital status of the aggrieved person if, by reason of-

   (a)  the marital status of the aggrieved person;

   (b)  a characteristic that appertains generally to persons of the marital
        status of the aggrieved person; or

   (c)  a characteristic that is generally imputed to persons of the marital
        status of the aggrieved person, the discriminator treats the
        aggrieved person less favourably than, in circumstances that are the
        same or are not materially different, the discriminator treats or
        would treat a person of a different marital status.

(2) For the purposes of this Act, a person (in this sub-section referred to
as the ''discriminator'') discriminates against another person (in this
sub-section referred to as the ''aggrieved person'') on the ground of the
marital status of the aggrieved person if the discriminator requires the
aggrieved person to comply with a requirement or condition-

   (a)  with which a substantially higher proportion of persons not of the
        same marital status as the aggrieved person comply or are able to
        comply;

   (b)  which is not reasonable having regard to the circumstances of the
        case; and

   (c)  with which the aggrieved person does not or is not able to comply.