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AUS-1995-L-42796
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Racial Hatred Act 1995 (No. 101 of 1995).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Australia
Subjects (Classification)
Equality of opportunity and treatment
Adopted on (Date of text)
1995-09-15
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Adds a new Part IIA to the Racial Discrimination Act. Renders unlawful acts done, otherwise than in private, which are reasonably likely to offend, insult, humiliate or intimidate a person or group of people, if this act is done because of the race, colour or national origin of the other person of group of people. Defines concept of "public space" and exempts statements made in the context of an artistic performance, reporting, or an academic work. Section 18E provides for vicarious liability if racist statements are made by an agent or employee of another person.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
1995-10-13
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Amended Text region
Amended text(s)
1975-06-11 (AUS-1975-L-18631)
Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (No. 52, 1975).
Amended text(s)
1975-06-11 (AUS-1975-L-18631)
Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (No. 52, 1975).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
ComLaw
Publisher
Attorney General's Department
Country
Australia
URL
http://www.comlaw.gov.au
File
AUS42796.pdf (PDF)
Serial region
Serial title
Printed separately
Page range
5 p.