Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Equal Opportunity Act 1995 - SECT 80

Protection of health, safety and property

80. Protection of health, safety and property



(1) A person may discriminate against another person on the basis of
impairment or physical features if the discrimination is reasonably necessary-

   (a)  to protect the health or safety of any person (including the person
        discriminated against) or of the public generally;

   (b)  to protect the property of any person (including the person
        discriminated against) or any public property.

(2) A person may discriminate against another person on the basis of pregnancy
if the discrimination is reasonably necessary to protect the health or safety
of any person (including the person discriminated against).