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Discrimination Act 1991
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22 Clubs
(1) It is unlawful for a club, the committee of management of a club or a
member of the committee of management of a club to discriminate
against a person who is not a member of the club—
(a) by failing to accept the person’s application for membership; or
(b) in the terms or conditions on which the club is prepared to admit
the person to membership.
(2) It is unlawful for a club, the committee of management of a club or a
member of the committee of management of a club to discriminate
against a member of the club—
(a) in the terms or conditions of membership that are afforded to the
member; or
(b) by failing to accept the member’s application for a particular
class or type of membership; or
(c) by denying the member access, or limiting the member’s access,
to any benefit provided by the club; or
(d) by depriving the member of membership or varying the terms of
membership; or
(e) by subjecting the member to any other detriment.