Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Equal Opportunity Act 1995 - SECT 66

Exception-competitive sporting activities

66. Exception-competitive sporting activities



(1) A person may exclude people of one sex or with a gender identity from
participating in a competitive sporting activity in which the strength,
stamina or physique of competitors is relevant.

(2) A person may restrict participation in a competitive sporting activity-

   (a)  to people who can effectively compete;

   (b)  to people of a specified age or age group;

   (c)  to people with a general or particular impairment.

(3) Subsection (1) does not apply to a sporting activity for children under
the age of 12 years.

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