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Infectious diseases

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Part 2Prohibition of disability discrimination etc.
Division 5Exemptions

48 Infectious diseases

This Part does not render it unlawful for a person to discriminate against another person on the ground of the other person’s disability if:

(a)

the person’s disability is an infectious disease; and

(b)

the discrimination is reasonably necessary to protect public health.

Note:

For discrimination in relation to an assistance animal that has an infectious disease, see subsection 54A(4).

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Section 48 — Infectious diseases — Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Commonwealth) — Barrister AI