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Discrimination Act 1991
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41 Sporting activities—sex
discriminate on the ground of sex by excluding people of one sex
from participation in any formally organised competitive sporting
activity if—
(a) the strength, stamina or physique of competitors is relevant; and
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the following kinds of
discrimination:
(a) the exclusion of people from participation in—
(i) the coaching of people engaged in any sporting activity; or
(ii) the umpiring or refereeing of any sporting activity; or
(iii) the administration of any sporting activity; or
(iv) any other formally organised competitive sporting activity
prescribed by regulation;
(b) discrimination against a child under 12 years old.
Division 4.4 Exceptions relating to religious or political convictions
Division 4.4 Exceptions relating to religious or
political convictions
44 Religious workers
Section 10 (1) (a) or (b), section 12 (1) (a) or (b), section 13 (b) or
section 14 (1) (a) or (2) (a) does not make unlawful—
(a) discrimination on the ground of religious conviction by an
educational authority in relation to employment or work in an
educational institution conducted by the authority; or
(b) discrimination on the ground of religious conviction by a
religious body in relation to employment or work in a hospital
or other place conducted by the body in which health services
are provided;
if the duties of the employment or work involve, or would involve,
the participation by the employee or worker in the teaching or practice
of the relevant religion.