Submission to the review into hate speech protections for vulnerable communities

August 6, 2025

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6 August 2025

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Submission to the review into hate speech protections for vulnerable communities (pdf)

The Justice and Equity Centre has made a submission to the review of criminal law protections against hate speech for vulnerable communities, led by Honourable John Sackar AM KC. Our submission recommends:

Expanding protections to include other vulnerable communities, including women, LGBTIQ+ people, people with disability and all religions
Removing the religious exemption for hate-based conduct
Expanding non-legal measures to address the drivers of hatred in our community

Submission to the review into hate speech protections for vulnerable communities (pdf)

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