24Exception—domestic or personal services

24 Exception—domestic or personal services (1) An employer may discriminate in determining who should be offered employment in relation to the provision of domestic or personal services (including the care, instruction or supervision of children)— (a) in the employer's home; or (b) if the employer is in the business of providing domestic or personal services to others, in the home of the person to whom those services are provided if the discrimination is requested by or on behalf of that person. An agency employs people to provide personal care services. A woman contacts the agency and requests that it provide a carer to assist her with personal care in her home. The woman tells the agency that the carer must be female. The agency may discriminate in determining who should be employed to provide personal care to the woman as the services will be provided in the woman's home, and she has specifically asked for a female carer. (2) To avoid doubt, this section applies whether or not the employer is acting personally or through an agent in determining who should be employed.