Anti-Discrimination Act 1977
49ZLIndustrial organisations
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49ZL Industrial organisations
49ZL Industrial organisations
(1) It is unlawful for an industrial organisation to discriminate against a person who is not a member of the industrial organisation on the ground of homosexuality—
(a) by refusing or failing to accept the person’s application for membership, or
(b) in the terms on which it is prepared to admit the person to membership.
(2) It is unlawful for an industrial organisation to discriminate against a person who is a member of the industrial organisation on the ground of homosexuality—
(a) by denying the person access, or limiting the person’s access, to any benefit provided by the industrial organisation,
(b) by depriving the person of membership or varying the terms of the person’s membership, or
(c) by subjecting the person to any other detriment.
s 49ZL: Ins 1982 No 142, Sch 2 (2). Am 1994 No 28, Schs 4 (18), 5 (4) (7).