Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00573:section:45
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00573
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 45
Character Range: 61961–63566

45  Special measures
 (1) This Part does not render it unlawful to do an act that is reasonably intended to:
 (a) ensure that persons who have a disability have equal opportunities with other persons in circumstances in relation to which a provision is made by this Act; or
 (b) afford persons who have a disability or a particular disability, goods or access to facilities, services or opportunities to meet their special needs in relation to:
 (i) employment, education, accommodation, clubs or sport; or
 (ii) the provision of goods, services, facilities or land; or
 (iii) the making available of facilities; or
 (iv) the administration of Commonwealth laws and programs; or
 (v) their capacity to live independently; or
 (c) afford persons who have a disability or a particular disability, grants, benefits or programs, whether direct or indirect, to meet their special needs in relation to:
 (i) employment, education, accommodation, clubs or sport; or
 (ii) the provision of goods, services, facilities or land; or
 (iii) the making available of facilities; or
 (iv) the administration of Commonwealth laws and programs; or
 (v) their capacity to live independently.
 (2) However, subsection (1) does not apply:
 (a) in relation to discrimination in implementing a measure referred to in that subsection if the discrimination is not necessary for implementing the measure; or
 (b) in relation to the rates of salary or wages paid to persons with disabilities.
Note: For discrimination in relation to the rates of salary or wages paid to persons with disabilities, see paragraphs 47(1)(c) and (d).