EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACT 1984 - SECT 85H
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACT 1984 - SECT 85H
85H—Discrimination by qualifying bodies
(1) It is unlawful for
an authority or body empowered to confer an authorisation or qualification
that is needed for, or facilitates, the practice of a profession, or the
carrying on or engaging in of a trade or occupation, to discriminate against a
person on the ground of age—
(a) by
refusing or failing to confer or renew that authorisation or qualification; or
(b) by
withdrawing the authorisation or qualification.
(2) This section does
not apply to discrimination on the ground of age—
(a) by
or on account of the imposition of a reasonable and appropriate minimum age
under which an authorisation or qualification will not be conferred; or
(b) in
respect of the terms or conditions on which an authority or body confers or
renews an authorisation or qualification.
(3) This section does
not apply to discrimination against a person on the ground of age where, in
consequence of his or her age, the person is not, or would not be, able to
practise the profession, or carry on or engage in the trade or occupation,
adequately or safely.