sec.109Religious bodies

### sec.109 Religious bodies The Act does not apply in relation to— the ordination or appointment of priests, ministers of religion or members of a religious order; or the training or education of people seeking ordination or appointment as priests, ministers of religion or members of a religious order; or the selection or appointment of people to perform functions in relation to, or otherwise participate in, any religious observance or practice; or unless section 90 (Accommodation with religious purposes) applies—an act by a body established for religious purposes if the act is— in accordance with the doctrine of the religion concerned; and necessary to avoid offending the religious sensitivities of people of the religion. An exemption under subsection (1) (d) does not apply in the work or work-related area or in the education area. s 109 amd 2002 No. 74 s 20 (sec.109-ssec.1) The Act does not apply in relation to— the ordination or appointment of priests, ministers of religion or members of a religious order; or the training or education of people seeking ordination or appointment as priests, ministers of religion or members of a religious order; or the selection or appointment of people to perform functions in relation to, or otherwise participate in, any religious observance or practice; or unless section 90 (Accommodation with religious purposes) applies—an act by a body established for religious purposes if the act is— in accordance with the doctrine of the religion concerned; and necessary to avoid offending the religious sensitivities of people of the religion. (sec.109-ssec.2) An exemption under subsection (1) (d) does not apply in the work or work-related area or in the education area. - (a) the ordination or appointment of priests, ministers of religion or members of a religious order; or - (b) the training or education of people seeking ordination or appointment as priests, ministers of religion or members of a religious order; or - (c) the selection or appointment of people to perform functions in relation to, or otherwise participate in, any religious observance or practice; or - (d) unless section 90 (Accommodation with religious purposes) applies—an act by a body established for religious purposes if the act is— (i) in accordance with the doctrine of the religion concerned; and (ii) necessary to avoid offending the religious sensitivities of people of the religion. - (i) in accordance with the doctrine of the religion concerned; and - (ii) necessary to avoid offending the religious sensitivities of people of the religion. - (i) in accordance with the doctrine of the religion concerned; and - (ii) necessary to avoid offending the religious sensitivities of people of the religion.