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Types of Discrimination
The grounds described by the law are personal characteristics that we all have. Anti-discrimination and equal opportunity laws make it unlawful for anyone to be treated unfairly on certain grounds, such as age, sex, pregnancy or sexuality. There are differences in the grounds covered by state and territory legislation.
Here are some examples of unfair and possibly unlawful discrimination:
| Sex Discrimination |
Prizes of different value are given for male and female competition in the same club. |
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| Age Discrimination |
A club refuses to clear players to other teams because they are under 21. |
| Marital Status Discrimination |
A player is deliberately excluded from team activities and social functions after she divorces her husband who is a club official. |
| Pregnancy Discrimination |
A woman is dropped from her softball team when she reveals she is pregnant. |
| Racial Discrimination |
An Aboriginal player is overlooked for team selection, due to his race. |
| Sexuality Discrimination |
A footballer is ridiculed by his team mates after his homosexuality is disclosed. |
| Impairment or Disability Discrimination |
A junior player is overlooked because of her mild epilepsy. |
| Religious Discrimination |
A woman is not allowed to participate because she is wearing a hijab. |
| Sexual Harassment |
A male tennis coach keeps putting his hand on a woman's bottom during coaching sessions, making her feel very uncomfortable. |
| Victimisation |
A player is ostracised by her coach for complaining about his racist behaviour to another club official. |