Resolved complaint (11) about sex discrimination in goods, services and facilities
Learn how a complaint (11) about sex discrimination in goods, services and facilities was resolved through conciliation.
Summary
- Year: 2021
- Relevant Act: Sex Discrimination Act
- Grounds: Sex
- Area(s): Clubs/incorporated associations; Goods, services and facilities
- Settlement terms:
- Policy change/Change in practice
About the complaint
The complainant alleged the respondent golf club discriminated against her on the basis of sex by removing early morning tee off timeslots for a women's golf competition while not doing so for the equivalent men's gold competition. She also alleged she was victimised for the raising the issue with the club.
The club said that the decision to remove the early tee off time slots for the women's golf competition was based on the financial and practical needs of the club.
The complaint was resolved with an agreement that the golf club reinstate the early morning tee off time slots for the women's competition, and that a review of these time slots would be conducted at the conclusion on the golfing competition season.
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