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Discrimination Act 1991
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57M Sporting activities—age
discriminate on the ground of age by limiting participation in a
formally organised competitive sporting activity to people belonging
to a particular age group.
(2) This section does not apply in relation to the exclusion of people from
participation in—
(a) coaching people doing any sporting activity; or
(b) umpiring or refereeing any sporting activity; or
(c) administering any sporting activity; or
(d) any other formally organised competitive sporting activity
prescribed by regulation.
Division 4.7 Exceptions relating to profession,
trade, occupation or calling