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Anti-Discrimination Act 1991
sec.15ADiscrimination by principals
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### sec.15A Discrimination by principals
This section applies if a person (the worker ) does work, or is to do work, for another person (the principal ) under or because of—
a contract between the principal and a third person; or
another arrangement, or a series of arrangements, involving the principal and a third person, whether or not the arrangement or series of arrangements also involves other persons.
The principal must not discriminate against the worker—
in the terms in which the principal allows the worker to work; or
by not allowing the worker to work or continue to work; or
by denying or limiting access by the worker to any benefits connected with the work; or
by treating the worker unfavourably in any way in connection with the work.
This section does not limit section 15 .
s 15A ins 2001 No. 35 s 6
amd 2005 No. 70 s 17
amd 2024 No. 47 s 3 sch 1 (uncommenced amendment)
(sec.15A-ssec.1) This section applies if a person (the worker ) does work, or is to do work, for another person (the principal ) under or because of— a contract between the principal and a third person; or another arrangement, or a series of arrangements, involving the principal and a third person, whether or not the arrangement or series of arrangements also involves other persons.
(sec.15A-ssec.2) The principal must not discriminate against the worker— in the terms in which the principal allows the worker to work; or by not allowing the worker to work or continue to work; or by denying or limiting access by the worker to any benefits connected with the work; or by treating the worker unfavourably in any way in connection with the work.
(sec.15A-ssec.3) This section does not limit section 15 .
- (a) a contract between the principal and a third person; or
- (b) another arrangement, or a series of arrangements, involving the principal and a third person, whether or not the arrangement or series of arrangements also involves other persons.
- (a) in the terms in which the principal allows the worker to work; or
- (b) by not allowing the worker to work or continue to work; or
- (c) by denying or limiting access by the worker to any benefits connected with the work; or
- (d) by treating the worker unfavourably in any way in connection with the work.