QLDIn ForceAct
Anti-Discrimination Act 1991
sec.109Religious bodies
Start here
Get a plain-English read of sec.109
Turn the raw legal text into a practical explanation grounded in Anti-Discrimination Act 1991.
### 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.