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ANTI-DISCRIMINATION ACT - SECT 58

Accommodating special need unreasonable

58. Accommodating special need unreasonable

(1) A person may discriminate against another person who has a special need with respect to a matter that is otherwise prohibited under this Act if -

(a) the other person would require special services or facilities; and

(b) it is unreasonable to require the person to supply the special services or facilities.

(2) Whether it is unreasonable to require a person to supply special services or facilities depends on the relevant circumstances of the case including, but not limited to -

(a) the nature of the special services or facilities;

(b) the cost of providing the special services or facilities and the number of people who would benefit or be disadvantaged;

(c) the financial circumstances of the person;

(d) the disruption that providing the special services or facilities may cause; and

(e) the nature of any benefit or detriment to all persons concerned.



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