Anti-Discrimination Act 1977
8Discrimination against applicants and employees
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8 Discrimination against applicants and employees
8 Discrimination against applicants and employees
(1) It is unlawful for an employer to discriminate against a person on the ground of race—
(a) in the arrangements the employer makes for the purpose of determining who should be offered employment,
(b) in determining who should be offered employment, or
(c) in the terms on which the employer offers employment.
(2) It is unlawful for an employer to discriminate against an employee on the ground of race—
(a) in the terms or conditions of employment which the employer affords the employee,
(b) by denying the employee access, or limiting the employee’s access, to opportunities for promotion, transfer or training, or to any other benefits associated with employment, or
(c) by dismissing the employee or subjecting the employee to any other detriment.
(3) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to employment for the purposes of a private household.
s 8: Am 1994 No 28, Schs 4 (5), 5 (2) (3) (5).