Commonwealth Numbered Acts

SEX DISCRIMINATION ACT 1984 No. 4, 1984 - SECT 7

7. (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
pregnancy of the aggrieved person if-

   (a)  by reason of-

        (i)    the pregnancy of the aggrieved person;

        (ii)   a characteristic that appertains generally to persons who are
               pregnant; or

        (iii)  a characteristic that is generally imputed to persons who are
               pregnant,

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 who is not pregnant; and

   (b)  the less favourable treatment is not reasonable in the circumstances.

(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
pregnancy 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 who are not
        pregnant 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.