2020-06-07
The complainant is a woman and alleged the respondent bowls club did not admit women as full members.
The bowls club claimed that its constitution empowered and allowed its male-only committee to deny women full membership to the club.
The complaint was resolved with an agreement that the club accept the Complainant’s application for full membership and an acknowledgement by the club that women are entitled to full membership of the club.
Year
Discrimination type
Sex Discrimination Act
Grounds
Sex
Areas
Clubs/incorporated associations
Club membership/benefits provided
Policy change/Change in practice
Amount