Just a reminder, re: the Australian Racial Discrimination Act - - TopicsExpress



          

Just a reminder, re: the Australian Racial Discrimination Act - the existing Section 18D *already contains free speech protection*. What is prohibited is not merely racially offensive acts (18C(1)) - but racially offensive acts that are actually lies. [Like=Get Lost George Brandis/Andrew Bolt/+Edgerank] Link to the act in first comment (so if anyone wants to share this, they can). Text here: RACIAL DISCRIMINATION ACT 1975 - SECT 18D Exemptions Section 18C does not render unlawful anything said or done reasonably and in good faith: (a) in the performance, exhibition or distribution of an artistic work; or (b) in the course of any statement, publication, discussion or debate made or held for any genuine academic, artistic or scientific purpose or any other genuine purpose in the public interest; or (c) in making or publishing: (i) a fair and accurate report of any event or matter of public interest; or (ii) a fair comment on any event or matter of public interest if the comment is an expression of a genuine belief held by the person making the comment.
Posted on: Wed, 06 Aug 2014 01:50:33 +0000

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