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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 25. Advice of recommendation }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7872523 
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7872523 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 33. Requirement to make buildings accessible
\par 34. Listed buildings
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 36. Accessibility Signs }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5920005 
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\par }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid5920005 Construction of Footpaths }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7872523\charrsid5920005 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5920005 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 37. Requirements to make footpaths accessible
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\par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1341888 PART 5
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 39. Penalty for unlawful discrimination
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\par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1341888 PART 6
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\par }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3673461\charrsid3673461 
\par }\pard \ql \li7200\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin7200\itap0\pararsid3673461 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 (}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3673461 27 June 2008
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3605342 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13894937 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3673461 BE IT ENACTED}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342  by the Parliament of the Cook Islands in Session assembled and by the a}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10687294 uthority of the same as follows:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13894937 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13894937 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3673461 1. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3673461 Short Title and Commencement}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
 - (1) This Act may be cited as the Disability Act 2008.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13894937 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 (2) This Act shall come into force on a date to be appointed by the Queen's Representative, by Order in Executive Council.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13894937 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3673461 2. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3673461\charrsid3673461 Interp}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3673461 retation}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342  - In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3673461 \endash  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3605342 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3673461\charrsid3605342 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid3673461 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 "discriminate" shall mean to make a distinction, exclus
ion or restriction against a person with a disability on the basis of that person's disability or to subject a person with a disability to a detriment in circumstances in which other persons who do not have a disability would not be subjected to such detr
iment.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13894937 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3673461\charrsid3605342 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid3673461 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 "Minister" shall mean the Minister for Internal Affairs.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13894937 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3673461\charrsid3605342 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid3673461 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 "Ombudsman" shall mean the Ombudsman appointed under the Ombudsman Act 1984.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13894937 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3673461\charrsid3605342 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid3673461 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
"Person with a disability" shall include any person who has a congenital or permanent physical impairment, includ
ing any sensory impairment, or who has an intellectual or developmental disability, or a person with a loss or abnormality of physiological or anatomical structure or function, or a person with a psychiatric disability and may further include any person c
ertified by a Registered Medical Practitioner approved by the Minister for the purpose to be a person with a disability.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13894937 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3673461\charrsid3605342 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid3673461 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
"Disability Strategy" shall mean the Cook Islands National Policy on Disability and National Action Plan 2008-2012 endorsed by Cabinet in January 2008.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13894937 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3673461\charrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 3. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid13894937 Act to bind the Crown}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3673461 - This Act shall bind the Crown.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3605342 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5389957 {\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3673461\charrsid609074 PART 1
\par DISABILITY STRATEGY}{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3673461 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3605342 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8598341 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid752758 4. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid752758\charrsid752758 Requirement to p}{
\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid752758 rovide Disabilit}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid752758\charrsid752758 y}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid752758  Strate}{
\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid752758\charrsid752758 gy}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid752758 \endash  Subject to }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14619202 S}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid752758 
ection 5 of the Bill, the Minister shall determine a Disability Strategy, detailing the objectives of the Government in respect of persons with a disability and provision of disability support services. The Minister may amend or replace the Disability Str
ategy at any time.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3605342 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8598341 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid752758 5. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid752758\charrsid752758 Req}{
\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid752758 uirement for consultation}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
 - Before determining the Disability Strategy, or amending or replacing the Disability Strategy, the Minister shall consult with bodies or organizations representing persons with a disability and with such other organizations}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid752758  or individuals as the Minister considers appropriate.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3605342 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8598341 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid752758 6. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid752758\charrsid752758 Disability Strategy to be made available}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid752758\charrsid13894937  \endash  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid752758 The Minister sha}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3562881 ll make the Disability Strategy}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid752758  publicly available, and shall present the Disability Strategy to the Parl}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9986067 iament of the Cook Islands}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8598341 , and as soon as }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15691986 is }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8598341 
practicable after any replacement or amendment, shall make such replacement or amendment publicly available and shal}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9986067 l present a copy to Parliament.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342 

\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13894937 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8598341\charrsid3605342 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3605342 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid752758 7. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8598341\charrsid8598341 Requirements for reporting}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8598341  - }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
(1) Within 12 months of the presentation of the Disability Strategy, or any amendment or replacement to Parliament, and every year thereafter, the Minister shall report to Parliament as to progress in implementing the Disability Strategy}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9325497 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8598341\charrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 (2) For the purp
oses of preparation of the report, the Minister may require any other Minister whose responsibilities include implementation of any part of the Disability Strategy to provide a report as to implementation of that part of the Disability Strategy under the 
responsibility of any other Minister.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8598341\charrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
(3) The report from the Minister to Parliament, and from any other Minister to the Minister of Internal Affairs shall include a statement that if any legislation proposed or passed during the preceding report period has or could}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8598341  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
affect the rights of persons with a disability, those rights have been recognised and appropriate provisions have been included in proposed or enacted legislation.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8598341 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3626000 {\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8598341\charrsid8598341 PART 2
\par DISCRIMINATION
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3626000 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8598341\charrsid3605342 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3605342 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 8. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8598341\charrsid8598341 
Rights of persons with a disability}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8598341  - }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 Every person wit
h a disability shall be entitled to the same rights and privileges as all other persons, and in particular, those rights granted by the Constitution of the Cook Islands.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8598341\charrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8598341 9. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8598341\charrsid8598341 Prohibition ag}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid8598341 ainst discrimination}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342  - No person shall discriminate against a person with a disab}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8598341 ility, and any such discrimination shall be unlawful.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
\par 
\par 10.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4658103  }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid8598341 Unlawful}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8598341\charrsid8598341  discrimination}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8598341  - }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 In particular, and without derogating }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8598341 from the }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 foregoing,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8598341  no person }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
shall discriminate against a person with a disability}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1726823  on }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10451191 any of the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1726823  following grounds}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1726823  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13894937 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1726823 (a) the physical disability or impairment }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3887237 
of the person with a disability;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3605342 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13894937 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 (b) any illness of a pe}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1726823 
rson with a disability, whether }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 as par}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1726823 t of their disability or }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 otherwise;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3605342 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1726823\charrsid3605342 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13894937 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1726823 (c) any psychiatric illness }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
of the person with a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1726823  disability;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3605342 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1726823\charrsid3605342 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13894937 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 (d) any intellectual disability or impairment of the person with a disability;}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13894937 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1726823\charrsid3605342 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13894937 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
(e) the reliance by the person with a disability on any assistive device including an assistive animal;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13894937 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13894937\charrsid3605342 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13894937 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1726823 (f) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
the presence in the body of the person with a disability of organisms capable of causing illness; }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1726823 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13894937 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13894937 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13894937 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
(g) the personal status of the person with a disability, which shall include the age, marital or relationship status, gender, or sexual orientation of the person with a disability or whether the person with a disability has responsibilities fo
r others including children or other dependents; or}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13894937 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13894937\charrsid3605342 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13894937 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
(h) the ethnic or national origin of the person with a disability, which includes nationality or citizenship.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3605342 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1726823\charrsid3605342 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6688149 {\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid9904995 Discrimination in employment
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3605342 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1726823\charrsid9904995 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8876566\charrsid9904995 11}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid9904995 . }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid9904995 Re}{
\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1726823\charrsid9904995 q}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid9904995 uirement to em}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1726823\charrsid9904995 ploy}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid9904995  - Where an applicant for employment, being a person with a disability, is qualified for work of any description, it shall be unlawful for an employer or any person acting }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6185337 o}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid9904995 n behalf of an employer, by}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1726823\charrsid9904995  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid9904995 reason of the disability of the applicant, to refuse or omit to employ the applicant on work of that description which is available.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342 

\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1726823\charrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1726823 12. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1726823\charrsid1726823 Requirement to offer eq}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid1726823 ual terms and benefits}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342  - Where any employee or potential employee is a person with a disability, it shall be unlawful for an employer or person acting on behalf of an employer, by reason of the}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1726823  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 disability of the employee or potential employee, to offer or afford that person les
s favourable terms of employment, conditions of work, or any other benefits of employment, or less opportunities for training, promotion or transfer than are made available to other employees of the same or substantially similar capabilities employed in t
he same or similar work.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1726823\charrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 13. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid1726823 Require}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1726823\charrsid1726823 ment not to terminate employ
}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid1726823 ment}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342  - Where a
ny employee is a person with a disability, it shall be unlawful for an employer, or person acting on behalf of an employer, by reason of the disability of the employee, to terminate}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1726823  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 the employment of that employee, or to subject the employee to any detriment, in circumstances in which the employment of employees employed in similar work would not b}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1726823 e terminated, or in which other employees employed in similar }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 work would not be }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1726823 subjected to such detriment.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
\par 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1726823 14. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1726823\charrsid13894937 Exception in relation to special services or facilities}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1726823  - The }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5528947 p}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1726823 rovisions of Section 1}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
1 above shall not apply where the position is such that the person with a disability could perform the duties of the position satisfactorily only}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1726823  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 with the aid of special services or facilities, and it is not reasonable 
to expect the employer to provide those services or facilities. If the nature of a position held by a person with a disability is altered substantially during the term of the employment, this section shall apply with the necessary modifications as if the 
altered position was a new position.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1726823 
\par 15. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1726823\charrsid13894937 Exceptio}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid13894937 n}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1726823\charrsid13894937  in}{
\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid13894937  relati}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1726823\charrsid13894937 on to risk and harm}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1726823  - T}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 he provisions of Section}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14355249 s}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342  11 and 12 above shall not apply w}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14355249 here in respect of the position offered}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342  or altered}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14355249  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 during the currency}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5528947  of employment, the environment }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 in which the
 duties of the position are t}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15474438 o be performed or the nature of some }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
or all of those duties is or becomes such that the person with a disability could perform those duties only with a risk of harm to that person or to others, unless the employer could without
 unreasonable disruption, take reasonable measures to reduce the risk to a normal level.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14355249\charrsid3605342 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3896109 {\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid14355249 PART 3}{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14355249\charrsid14355249 
\par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid14355249 COMPLAINTS AND SPECIAL JURISDICTION OF OMBUDSMAN
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3896109 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14355249\charrsid3605342 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3605342 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14355249 16. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14355249\charrsid14355249 Compl}{
\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid14355249 aint to Ombudsman}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342  - (1) Where any person, whether a person with a disability, his parent
, guardian agent or otherwise, believes there has been an unlawful discrimination in respect of a person or persons with a disability,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14355249  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 that person may make a complaint to the Ombudsman in any format acceptable to the Ombudsman.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14355249\charrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 (2) For the purposes of thi
s Act, the Ombudsman may elect to deal with the complaint under this Part of this Act, or if the complaint relates to a matter in which the Ombudsman has jurisdiction under the Ombudsman Act 19}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16207724 8}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 4,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14355249  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 the Ombudsman may elect to deal with the complaint under th
e provisions of that Act.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14355249\charrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 (3) If the Ombudsman elects to deal with the complaint under this Act, the following provisions shall apply.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14355249\charrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 17. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid14355249 Time for makin}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14355249\charrsid14355249 g compl}{
\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid14355249 aint}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342  - A complaint must be made within six months of the date of the alleged discrimination, o
r within such further time as the Ombudsman shall allow.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14355249\charrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 18. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid14355249 Decision to }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14355249\charrsid14355249 p}{
\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid14355249 roceed or otherwise}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
 - The Ombudsman shall consider the complaint, and after seeking any further information which may be required from the complainant, the Ombudsman shall, decide whether to proceed to investigate the complaint or not to proceed.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14355249\charrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 19. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid14355249 Deci}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14355249\charrsid14355249 sion not to proceed}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14355249  -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
 (1) The Ombudsman may decide not to proceed to investigate the complaint if, the complaint is trivial, frivolous, vexatious or not in good faith, or if in all the circumstances of the complaint, it is unnecessary to take further action.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14355249\charrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 (2) If the Ombudsman decides not to proceed, then the Ombudsman shall advise the complainant of that decision in writing, and give reasons for making such a decision.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14355249\charrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 20. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid14355249 Procedure where investigation}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14355249\charrsid14355249  }{
\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid14355249 continues}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14355249  - }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 If the Ombudsman}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14355249  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
decides to proceed to investigate the complaint, she/he shall advise the complainant and any person claiming to be aggrieved (if not the complainant) and the person against whom the complaint is ma
de that the Ombudsman intends to investigate the complaint and shall -
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4471779 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 (a) give details of the complaint;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3605342 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14355249\charrsid3605342 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4471779 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 (b) invite the person against whom the comp}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid28686 
laint is made to respond to the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14355249 complaint within a period of not less than 21 days;}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3605342 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14355249 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4471779 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14355249 (c) advise the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14355249\charrsid3605342 parties that}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342  upon }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14355249 receipt of any response }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 or upon expiration of}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14355249  the time allowed, the Ombudsman }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 may}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14355249  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 seek}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14355249  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 any}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9505104 
 further information }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14355249 in }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 relation to the complaint or response; and }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3605342 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14355249\charrsid3605342 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4471779 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 (d) advise the parties that in t}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14355249 
he absence of any response, the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342  Ombudsman may make a recommendation in respect of the complaint.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3605342 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14355249\charrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 21. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid14355249 Settlement}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
 - At any time after receipt of a complaint, and any time during investigation of a complaint, the Ombudsman may assist the parties to secure a settlement between themselves in relation to the complaint.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14355249\charrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14355249 22. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14355249\charrsid14355249 Term}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid14355249 s of settlement}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
 - (1) A settlement means an agreement between the parties on actions that settle the matter and may include the payment of compensation or the tendering of an apology or any other response to the complaint that the Omb
udsman may recommend or to which the parties may agree.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14355249\charrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
(2) As part of a settlement, the Ombudsman may request a satisfactory assurance by the person against whom the complaint was made against the repetition of the conduct that was the subject matter of 
the complaint or against further conduct of a similar kind.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14355249\charrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 23. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid14355249 Record of settlement}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
 - If the parties are able to reach a settlement, the Ombudsman shall record that settlement in writing and supply a copy to the complainant and respondent.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14355249\charrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 24. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid14355249 Procedure if no settlement}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
 - If the parties are unable to reach a settlement, the Ombudsman shall proceed to make a preliminary recommendation in relation to resolving the complaint, based on information already held, upon any further information th
at may be requested and supplied or following a hearing or any other reasonable procedure as the Ombudsman shall determine, provided however that the Ombudsman shall not be obliged to conduct any hearing.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14355249\charrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 25. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid14355249 Advice of recommendation}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
 - The Ombudsman shall advise the parties of the preliminary recommendation, and what further action (if any) the Ombudsman proposes shall be taken by the parties or any of them, and shall provide the parties with a reasonable opportunity to advise }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid9505104 whether they or any of them accept or reject the recommendation and proposal for further action (if any).}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14355249\charrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 26. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid14355249 Recommendation ma}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15167853 y}{
\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid14355249  become final}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
 - After requesting and receiving the views of the parties or after having provided a reasonable opportunity to provide such views, the Ombudsm
an may if the parties have reached a settlement issue a final recommendation to be final between the parties, and advise the parties accordingly.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14355249\charrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 27. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid14355249 Referral to Attorney-General}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
 - If the Ombudsman does not make a final determination, the Ombudsman may refer the original complaint to the Attorney-General.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14355249 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 28. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid14355249 Attorney-General to decide whether to prosecute}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342  - The Attorney}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14355249 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 General shall the}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14355249 n decide whether the complaint}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342  should proceed by way of prosecution for unlawful discrimination in procee}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3824428 dings issued under this Act in}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342  the High Court.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3824428\charrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 29. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid16450045 Period of limitation extended}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
 - For the purposes of this section, and notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the time for the commencement of a prosecution under section 28 hereof shall be extended so as to commence as at the date the Ombudsman }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid89162 m}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 akes the referral to the Attorney-General under section 27 hereof.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3824428\charrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 30. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3824428 Privacy of prior statements}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
 - No evidence shall be admissible in any Court of any information, statement or admission disclosed or made during the course of the proceedings of the Ombudsman, including any made during any attempt or attempts to reach a settlement.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3824428 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7811489 {\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3824428 Accommodation
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3605342 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3824428 
\par 31. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3824428\charrsid3824428 Req}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3824428 uirement to consider reasonable accommodation}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
 - Where the Ombudsman, the Attorney-General or any Judge or Justice of the High Court of the Cook Islands is considering whether there has been an unlawful discrimination against a person with a disability, that person shall consider whether or
 not the person alleged to have unlawfully discriminated against a person with a disability has offered to apply or has applied reasonable accommodation to the circumstances in question, and if so, shall take the offer or application into account in any s
ettlement proposal, when making a recommendation or in assessing any penalty.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3824428\charrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 32. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid2049479 Reasonable accommodation defined}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342  - }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11349320 F}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
or the purposes of this section, "reasonable accommodation" shall mean necessary or appropriate modification or adjustments not imposing a
 disproportionate or undue burden to ensure that the person with a disability is treated on an equal basis with persons not having a disability, provided however that reasonable accommodation cannot be applied to fundamental rights.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3824428\charrsid3605342 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12324435 {\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3824428 PART 4}{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4927078 
\par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3824428 ACCESS TO BUILDINGS
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12324435 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3824428\charrsid3605342 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3605342 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 33. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3824428 
Requirement to make buildings accessible}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342  - Where any buildings is being erected, or is being altered, and a permit under Section 12 of the Building}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3824428  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 Controls and}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8456257  Standards Act 1991 is required}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 , and members of the public are to be admitted to that 
building whether for free or on payment of a charge, reasonable and adequate provision by way of access, parking provisions and sanitary facilities must be made for persons with a disability who may be expected to visit or work in that building and carry 
out normal activities and processes in that building.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3824428\charrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 34. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3824428 Listed buildings}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
 - Section 33 applies to but is not limited to buildings that are intended to be used for or associated with one or more of the purposes specified in the Schedule hereto.
\par 
\par 35. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3824428 Standards fo}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3824428\charrsid3824428 r compliance}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3824428 
 - If the plans of any such building being erected or altered comply with }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 NZSS 4121 or any other St}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3824428 andard adopted in place }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 thereof, or approved by the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15019817 S}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 ecretary of Works}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8456257 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342  then such plans shall be deemed}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10712744  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 to comply with the requir}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3824428 ements of this section.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
\par 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3824428 36. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3824428\charrsid3824428 Accessibility}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3824428  Si}{
\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3824428\charrsid3824428 g}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3824428 ns}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
 - Where a building has been completed in compliance with this section, a notice or sign that indicates in accordance with the international access symbol that provision is made for the needs of persons with a di
sability shall be displayed outside the building or so as to be visible from outside it.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3824428 
\par }\pard \ql \li2160\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid3824428 {\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3824428 Construction of Footpaths
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3605342 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3824428\charrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid10712744 37. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid10712744 Requirements to make footpaths accessible}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid10712744  - Where at any time after the commencement of this Act, any footpath is constructed on public land contiguous to or upon a road, or in other places to which the public have access as}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10712744  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid10712744 
of right, such footpath shall be constructed so as to be accessible to persons with a disability, and in particular to persons with a disability using a wheelchair or other mobility or assistive device.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10712744 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 38. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid10712744 Intermediate points in footpaths}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
 - For the purposes of section 37, any intermediate point in any footpath, such a vehicle crossings or cross road, shall also be made accessible to a person with a disability.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10712744 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15019817 {\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid10712744 PART 5}{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9775194 
\par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid10712744 OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3605342 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10712744 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 39. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid10712744 Penalty for unlawful discrimination}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
 - Where any person commits an unlawful discrimination against a person with a disability and is convicted by a Judge of the High Court of an unlawful discrimination under this Act, the Court }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10712744 may -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10712744 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10712744 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
(a) Order the person to undertake such remedial or compensatory action as the Court shall think fit in the circumstances, including payment of compensation to any person subjected to an unlawful discrimination and payment of a fine not to exce
ed $50,000; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3605342 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10712744 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10712744 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 (b) Pay a fine not to exceed $50,000; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3605342 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10712744 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10712744 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 (c) Impose an imprisonment term not exceeding one year or to both the fine and the imprisonment}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9254830 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3605342 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10712744 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 40. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid10712744 Penalty for failing to make buildings accessible}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342  - Any person who begins to erect or alter a building to which Section 33 of this Act applies, or authorizes the commencement of erection or alteration of such a building, without}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10712744  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 first obtaining a building permit, or continues to erect or alter a building without a bui}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9651685 lding permit commits an offence,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342  an}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10712744 d }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 is}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10712744  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
liable upon conviction by a Judge of the High Court to a fine not exceeding $100,000 and in the case of a continuing offence to a further fine not exceeding $10,000 per day for each day the offence continues.
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8798682 {\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid9254830 PART 6}{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1391112 
\par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid9254830 MISCELLANEOUS}{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid8798682 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3605342 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9651685 41. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9651685\charrsid9651685 Power to make}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid9651685  Regulations}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9651685 \endash  The Queen\rquote s R}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9651685\charrsid3605342 epresenta}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9651685 tiv}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9651685\charrsid3605342 e}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
 may from time to time by Order in Executive Council make all such regulations not inconsistent with this Act as may in his opinion be necessary or expedient for giving full effect to the provisions of this Act and for the due administration thereof.

\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9651685 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid534407 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9651685 ____________________
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4922237 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 This Act is administered by }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4922237 
the Ministry of Internal Affair}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid534407 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid534407 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3605342 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid534407\charrsid3605342 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2497350 {\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4922237\charrsid1391112 SCHEDULE}{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid1391112 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4922237\charrsid6100765 (Section 34)
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3605342 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4922237\charrsid3605342 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 The buildings in respect of which the requirement for the provision of access and facilities for persons with disabilities apply are, without limitation, as follows -
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2497350 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2497350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 (a) land, sea, and air passenger transport terminals and facilities and interchanges, wh
ether wholly on land or otherwise
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2497350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2497350 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2497350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 (b) public toilets wherever situa}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2497350 t}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1391112 ed}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2497350 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2497350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2497350 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2497350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 (c) banks
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2497350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2497350 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2497350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 (d) childcare centres and kindergartens
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2497350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2497350 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2497350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 (e) day-care centres and facilities
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2497350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2497350 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6100765 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 (f) commercial buildings and premises for business and professional}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6100765  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 purposes, including computer centres
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2497350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2497350 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2497350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 (g) central, regional, and local go}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1391112 
vernment offices and facilities}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6100765 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6100765 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6100765 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2497350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 (h) courthouses
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2497350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2497350 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2497350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 (i) police stations
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2497350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2497350 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2497350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2497350 j)}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342  hotels, motels, hostels, halls of residence, holiday cabins, groups of pensioner flats, boarding houses, guest houses, and other premises providing accommodation for the public
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2497350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2497350 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2497350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 (k) hospitals, whether public or private, and rest homes
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2497350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2497350 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2497350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2497350 l}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 ) medical and dental surgeries, and medical and paramedical and other primary health care centres
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2497350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2497350 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2497350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
(m) educational institutions, including public and private primary, intermediate, and secondary schools, universities, polytechnics, and other tertiary institutions
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 sports stadiums, conference facilities, clubrooms, recreation centres, and swimming baths
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\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2497350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 (q) shops, shopping centres, and shopping malls
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\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2497350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 (r) restaurants, bars, cafeterias, and catering facilities
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\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2497350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 (s) showrooms and auction rooms
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\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2497350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 (t) public laundries
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\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2497350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 (u) petrol and service stations
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\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2497350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 (v) funeral parlours
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\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2497350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 (w) television and radio stations
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\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2497350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 (x) car parks, parking buildings, and parking facilities
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\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2497350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 (y) factories and industrial buildings where more than 10 persons are employed
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\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2497350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3605342\charrsid3605342 
(z) other buildings, premises, or facilities to which the public are to be admitted, whether for free or on payment of a charge
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5525191 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5525191 ____________}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5525191\charrsid3605342 
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