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#### 48 Infectious diseases This Part does not render it unlawful for a person to discriminate against another person on the ground of the other person’s disability if: (a) the person’s disability is an infectious disease; and (b) the discrimination is reasonably necessary to protect public health. > Note: For discrimination in relation to an assistance animal that has an infectious disease, see subsection 54A(4).

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