Section 15 — Sex Discrimination Act 1984: Discrimination against commission agents

(1) It is unlawful for a principal to discriminate against a person on the ground of the person’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status, marital or relationship status, pregnancy or potential pregnancy, breastfeeding or family responsibilities: (a) in the arrangements the principal makes for the purpose of determining who should be engaged as a commission agent; (b) in determining who should be engaged as a commission agent; or (c) in the terms or conditions on which the person is engaged as a commission agent. (2) It is unlawful for a principal to discriminate against a commission agent on the ground of the commission agent’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status, marital or relationship status, pregnancy or potential pregnancy, breastfeeding or family responsibilities: (a) in the terms or conditions that the principal affords the commission agent as a commission agent; (b) by denying the commission agent access, or limiting the commission agent’s access, to opportunities for promotion, transfer or training, or to any other benefits associated with the position as a commission agent; (c) by terminating the engagement; or (d) by subjecting the commission agent to any other detriment.