41Discrimination against commission agents

41 Discrimination against commission agents

41 Discrimination against commission agents

(1) It is unlawful for a principal to discriminate against a person on the ground of marital or domestic status—

(a) in the arrangements the principal makes for the purpose of determining who should be engaged as a commission agent,

(b) in determining who should be engaged as a commission agent, or

(c) in the terms on which the principal engages the person as a commission agent.

(2) It is unlawful for a principal to discriminate against a commission agent on the ground of marital or domestic status—

(a) in the terms or conditions which the principal affords him or her as a commission agent,

(b) by denying him or her access, or limiting his or her access, to opportunities for promotion, transfer or training, or to any other benefits associated with his or her position as a commission agent, or

(c) by terminating his or her engagement or subjecting him or her to any other detriment.

s 41: Am 1994 No 28, Schs 4 (14), 5 (6)–(9); 2008 No 23, Sch 1 [5].