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Maternity Leave (Commonwealth Employees) Act 1973
10No discrimination by reason of pregnancy
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10 No discrimination by reason of pregnancy
(1) The possible or actual pregnancy of a woman is not a ground on which the Commonwealth or a prescribed authority may refuse employment to that woman. (2) The possible or actual pregnancy of a female employee is not a ground for the dismissal of that employee or for action disadvantageous to that employee in her employment.