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Equal Opportunity Act 2010
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88 Special needs
(1) A person may establish special services, benefits or facilities that meet the special needs of people with a particular attribute and may limit eligibility for such services to people with the particular attribute.
A community organisation establishes a support group for single fathers in response to research that shows that single fathers have a need for targeted counselling and support.
(2) A person does not discriminate by establishing special services, benefits or facilities, or by limiting eligibility for such services in accordance with subsection (1).
(3) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1)—
(a) a person may grant a woman any right, privilege or benefit in relation to pregnancy or childbirth;
(b) a person may provide, or restrict the offering of, holiday tours to people of a particular age or age group.