EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACT 1984 - SECT 34
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACT 1984 - SECT 34
(1) This Division does
not apply in relation to—
(a) an
employer employing a person for purposes not connected with a business carried
on by the employer; or
(b) a
principal engaging a natural person as an independent contractor for purposes
not connected with a business carried on by the principal.
(2) This Division does
not apply to discrimination on the ground of sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity or intersex status in relation to employment or engagement for which
it is a genuine occupational requirement that a person be a person of a
particular sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or intersex status.
(3) This Division does
not apply to discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation, gender
identity or intersex status in relation to employment or engagement for the
purposes of an educational institution if—
(a) the
educational institution is administered in accordance with the precepts of a
particular religion and the discrimination is founded on the precepts of that
religion; and
(b) the
educational authority administering the institution has a written policy
stating its position in relation to the matter; and
(c) a
copy of the policy is given to a person who is to be interviewed for or
offered employment with the authority or a teacher who is to be offered
engagement as a contractor by the authority; and
(d) a
copy of the policy is provided on request, free of charge—
(i)
to employees and contractors and prospective employees
and contractors of the authority to whom it relates or may relate; and
(ii)
to students, prospective students and parents and
guardians of students and prospective students of the institution; and
(iii)
to other members of the public.
(4) This Division does
not apply to discrimination on the ground of gender identity in relation to
employment or engagement if the discrimination is for the purposes of
enforcing standards of appearance and dress reasonably required for the
employment or engagement.