EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACT 1984 - SECT 32

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACT 1984 - SECT 32

32—Discrimination against contract workers

        (1)         This section applies to a principal for whom work is done by persons ("contract workers") under a contract between the principal and another where the contract workers are employed or engaged by a person other than the principal.

        (2)         It is unlawful for a principal to enter into a contract or arrangement with another for work to be performed by contract workers under which a person is to discriminate against a contract worker on the ground of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or intersex status.

        (3)         It is unlawful for the principal to discriminate against a contract worker on the ground of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or intersex status—

            (a)         in the terms or conditions on which the contract worker is allowed to work; or

            (b)         by not allowing the contract worker to work; or

            (c)         by denying or limiting access to a benefit connected with the employment or position concerned; or

            (d)         by subjecting the contract worker to other detriment.