I tried booking a hotel for a person who is 19 years old (no criminal records, full time Adelaide Uni student).
I could not do it because as per their Web site "minimum check-in age is 21."
I called them and asked.
They said that it is their policy.
I tried to explain them that it is discrimination.
They said that it is their policy.
Can anyone especially with some knowledge of legislation would advise me on this. Thank you.
Are you booking a hotel in Australia?
Yes
The Age Discrimination Act aims to ensure that all Australians – young and old and everyone in between – are treated equally and have the same opportunities as others.
The Act protects you against discrimination in many areas of public life, including:
accommodation – renting or buying a house or unit
http://www.humanrights.gov.au/know-your-rights-age-discrimin…
Cook up a stink, screw these guys.
A hotel isn't the same as renting a house.
Six year olds aren't allowed to drink, smoke and drive.
The Act doesn't seem to define 'accommodation' other than it includes residential and business accommodation. You would need to take it on it's general meaning in this case which I think would likely include hotels which do provide accommodation (albeit temporary accommodation).
Hotels aren't residential accommodation though.
@Drew22: Which is why the act uses the word 'INCLUDES'. 'Includes' means the list is not exhaustive. There's no wording in the legislation that I saw (albeit I looked at it for about 30 seconds) which would indicate hotels are excluded.
under 18 policies can be applied, apart from that it is age discrimination if it is in Australia.
If you are booking overseas its a different story. We went through the same thing for schoolies
once you go to put the report in most places I encountered back peddled quickly.
There are exceptions… ie hiring a car a lot of places you need to be over ~25 and for sports/high end cars over ~31 years of age.
Ie http://www.uniquecarrentals.com.au/faq/
Is there a minimum age restriction when renting from Unique Car Rentals?
Yes, all the vehicles have a minimum age requirement of 25 years old, while with others high power vehicle it is 30 years old.
I was referring to hotels, but you are right on car rentals. I think it is about insurance.
Two options:
- Look for another hotel
- Annoy the hell out of them until they accept it should be 18yo (or even less).
I had to book another hotel.
This is a human rights issue.
I think the United Nations should get involved.
RU OK?
In Victoria it is against the law for someone to discriminate against you because of a personal characteristic that you have, or someone assumes that you have. These personal characteristics are things like age, race, disability, physical features and political beliefs.
http://www.humanrightscommission.vic.gov.au/index.php/discri…
Go ask here https://www.humanrights.gov.au/