Enquiries and Complaints Guide
Partnerships
What does the Act say about partnerships?
It is unlawful to form a partnership or for people promoting the formation of a firm:
- to refuse or to omit to offer a person admission to the firm as a partner;
- to offer or afford a person less favourable terms and conditions as a partner;
- to deny any partner increased status in the firm or an increased share in the capital or profits;
- to expel any partner or subject any partner to any other detriment,
by reason of any of the prohibited grounds of discrimination.