Anti-Discrimination Act 1998
52Participation in religious observance
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52 Participation in religious observance
A person may discriminate against another person on the ground of religious belief or affiliation or religious activity in relation to –
(a) the ordination or appointment of a priest; or
(b) the training and education of any person seeking ordination or appointment as a priest; or
(c) the selection or appointment of a person to participate in any religious observance or practice; or
(d) any other act that –
(i) is carried out in accordance with the doctrine of a particular religion; and
(ii) is necessary to avoid offending the religious sensitivities of any person of that religion.