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Discrimination against commission agents

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Part 2Prohibition of disability discrimination etc.
Division 1Discrimination in work

16 Discrimination against commission agents

(1)

It is unlawful for a principal to discriminate against a person on the ground of the person’s disability:

(a)

in the arrangements the principal makes for the purpose of determining who should be engaged as a commission agent; or

(b)

in determining who should be engaged as a commission agent; or

(c)

in the terms or conditions on which the person is engaged as a commission agent.

(2)

It is unlawful for a principal to discriminate against a commission agent on the ground of the commission agent’s disability:

(a)

in the terms or conditions that the principal affords the commission agent as a commission agent; or

(b)

by denying the commission agent access, or limiting the commission agent’s access, to opportunities for promotion, transfer or training, or to any other benefits associated with the position as a commission agent; or

(c)

by terminating the engagement; or

(d)

by subjecting the commission agent to any other detriment.

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