EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACT 1984 - SECT 85

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACT 1984 - SECT 85

85—Exemption in relation to insurance

This Part does not render unlawful discrimination on the ground of disability in the terms on which an annuity, life assurance, accident insurance or other form of insurance is offered or may be obtained, if—

            (a)         the discrimination—

                  (i)         is based on actuarial or statistical data from a source on which it is reasonable to rely; and

                  (ii)         is reasonable having regard to that data and other relevant factors; or

            (b)         if no such actuarial or statistical data is available, the discrimination is reasonable having regard to other relevant factors.