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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AMENDMENT ACT 2011 (NO. 26 OF 2011) - SECT 12

Service provider must make reasonable adjustments for person with an impairment

    (1)     In section 45(3) of the Principal Act—

        (a)     in paragraph (h), for "section; and" substitute "section.";

        (b)     paragraph (i) is repealed .

    (2)     After section 45(3) of the Principal Act insert

    "(4)     A service provider is not required to make an adjustment under subsection (2) to the extent that         the service provider has complied with, or has been exempted from compliance with, a relevant disability standard made under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 of the Commonwealth in relation to the subject matter of that adjustment.

    (5)     A service provider is not required to make an adjustment under subsection (2) that relates to a building or land to the extent that—

        (a)     a determination has been made under section 160B of the Building Act 1993 in relation to that building or land, in relation to the subject matter of that adjustment; and

        (b)     the service provider complies with the determination.".



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