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In forceException—welfare services
Part 4When is discrimination prohibited?
Division 1Discrimination in employment
28 Exception—welfare services
An employer may limit the offering of employment to people with a particular attribute in relation to the provision of services for people with the same attribute if those services—
(a)
are either—
(i)
a special measure under section 12; or
(ii)
a service for special needs under section 88; and
(b)
can be provided most effectively by people with that attribute.
Examples
1 A service that provides in-home support for people who have a mental illness may require that a person who applies for a job as a support worker has previously used mental health services.
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