Section 24: Sports
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24. Sports
(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), no person shall discriminate
against another person—
(a) in the arrangements made for the purpose of determining who
should participate in a sports activity;
(b) in determining who should be authorised to participate in a
sports activity; or
(c) in the terms or conditions on which participation in a sports
activity is authorised.
(2) A person may exclude people of a particular sex from participating in
a competitive sporting activity in which the strength, stamina or physique of
competitors is relevent.
(3) A person may restrict participation in a competitive sporting activity
to people—
(a) who can effectively compete;
(b) of a specified age or age group; or
(c) with a general or particular impairment.
PART V – SEXUAL HARASSMENT
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Questions this section answers
- Can I be excluded from a competitive sport based on my sex where strength or stamina matters?