EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACT 1984 - SECT 57

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACT 1984 - SECT 57

57—Discrimination by associations on ground of race

        (1)         It is unlawful for an association to discriminate—

            (a)         against an applicant for membership on the ground of race—

                  (i)         by refusing or failing to admit the applicant to membership, or to a particular class of membership, of the association; or

                  (ii)         in the terms on which the applicant is, or may be, admitted to membership, or to a particular class of membership; or

            (b)         against a member of the association on the ground of race—

                  (i)         by refusing or failing to provide a particular service or benefit to that member; or

                  (ii)         in the terms on which a particular service or benefit is provided to that member; or

                  (iii)         by expelling that member from the association or subjecting him or her to other detriment.

        (2)         This section does not apply to a club established principally for the purpose of promoting social intercourse between the members of a particular racial or ethnic group.