Should there be a specific occupational health and safety defence?
See also the discussion of “Industrial Relations and Discrimination Legislation” in Chapter 2 of this Paper. Charities 4.52 Provisions of any deed or other instruments that confer charitable benefits on a class identified by reference to any of the grounds of discrimination and any acts done to give effect to such provisions are excepted from the operation of the Act. Although the exception is limited to the provisions of deeds and instruments, there has been criticism of this exception. Voluntary bodies 4.53 Voluntary bodies are excepted from the operation of the Act in relation to admission to membership and the provision of benefits to members. The exception does not apply to other areas of operation, such as employment or provision of services. Despite the limited nature of this exception, there is some concern that while many such organisations do provide valuable support and other services to the community, their activities escape public scrutiny and public accountability as rega
