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s 55

Commission may grant exemptions

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Part 2Prohibition of disability discrimination etc.
Division 5Exemptions

55 Commission may grant exemptions

(1)

The Commission may, on application by:

(a)

a person:

(i)

on that person’s own behalf; or

(ii)

on behalf of that person and another person or other persons; or

(iii)

on behalf of another person or other persons; or

(b)

2 or more persons:

(i)

on their own behalf; or

(ii)

on behalf of themselves and another person or other persons; or

(iii)

on behalf of another person or other persons;

by instrument grant to the person or persons to whom the application relates, as the case may be, an exemption from the operation of a provision of Division 1 or 2, as specified in the instrument.

(2)

The Commission may, on application by a person to, or in respect of, whom an exemption from a provision of Division 1 or 2 has been granted under subsection (1), being an application made before the expiration of the period to which the exemption was granted, grant a further exemption from the operation of that provision.

(3)

An exemption granted under subsection (1), or further exemption, from the operation of a provision of Division 1 or 2:

(a)

may be granted subject to such terms and conditions as are specified in the instrument; and

(b)

may be expressed to apply only in such circumstances, or in relation to such activities, as are specified in the instrument; and

(c)

are to be granted for a specified period not exceeding 5 years.

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