23Terminating etc. contract for services

#### 23 Terminating etc. contract for services (1) A person must not, for a prohibited reason, or for reasons that include a prohibited reason, do, or threaten to do, either of the following: (a) discriminate against a contractor in relation to the terms and conditions of the contract for services that the person has entered into with the contractor; (b) terminate the contract for services. (2) Conduct mentioned in subsection (1) is for a prohibited reason if it is engaged in because the contractor, or an officer or employee of the contractor: (a) may volunteer to render defence service; or (b) is rendering defence service; or (c) is, or may become, liable to render defence service; or (d) has previously rendered defence service. (3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence. Penalty: 30 penalty units. > Note: See section 4AA of the Crimes Act 1914 for the current value of a penalty unit. (4) A person who contravenes subsection (1) is liable to a civil penalty. Civil penalty: 100 penalty units.