Bill
Racial Discrimination Law Amendment (Free Speech) Bill 2016
lapsed, as at 2019-07-01.
- Sponsor
- LEYONHJELM, Sen David
- Portfolio
- Not recorded
Recorded stages
- introduced — 2016-09-15
- second reading — 2016-09-15
- second reading — 2016-11-24
- other — 2019-07-01
Divisions
No divisions recorded. Most questions are decided on the voices; this does not establish that a bill was unopposed.
Plain-language summary
Written by a model from the explanatory memorandum; not the record, as at 2016-09-15.
This bill would remove the part of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 that bans acts likely to offend, insult, humiliate or intimidate someone because of their race.
It would delete Part IIA of the Act, which the explanatory memorandum says has discouraged public discussion on matters like affirmative action.
The bill would start the day after it receives royal assent, and state and territory laws against racial vilification would remain in place.
- Repeals Part IIA of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975.
- Removes the prohibition on public acts that offend, insult, humiliate or intimidate based on race.
- Lets the Australian Human Rights Commission concentrate on its work against racial discrimination.
- Could allow the government to reduce the commission's funding.
The explanatory memorandum says the bill affects people who discuss matters of public importance, such as affirmative action, and the Australian Human Rights Commission.
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