Senate debates

Thursday, 30 March 2017

Bills

Human Rights Legislation Amendment Bill 2017; In Committee

9:01 pm

Photo of Christopher BackChristopher Back (WA, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

Minister, in your second reading speech you made the observation that there is no other jurisdiction in the world that has legislation at the moment equivalent to 18C. Could you explain to the chamber what protections there are in other jurisdictions equivalent to our own that give the right of freedom of speech whilst at the same time protecting those who might otherwise be harassed and/or intimidated?

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