Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Equal Opportunity Act 1995 - SECT 31

Discrimination by firms

31. Discrimination by firms



(1) This section applies to firms comprising 5 or more partners.

(2) A firm to which this section applies must not discriminate against a
person-

   (a)  in deciding who should be invited to become a partner;

   (b)  in the terms on which the person is invited to become a partner.

(3) A firm to which this section applies must not discriminate against a
partner of that firm-

   (a)  by denying or limiting access by the partner to any benefit arising
        from partnership in the firm;

   (b)  by expelling the partner from the firm;

   (c)  by subjecting the partner to any other detriment.