NSWCCL has made a submission to the Legislative Council Standing Committee's inquiry into Racial vilification law in NSW.
Secretary Stephen Blanks called for reform of the laws, stating that the bar for prosecutions has been set too high, as shown by the absence of any prosecutions.
NSWCCL believes that the sections under review have failed to legitimately criminalise serious racial vilification. Further, it is possible to reform the legislation to be more effective, whilst also maintaining the right to free speech.
NSWCCL also gave evidence to the inquiry and provided questions on notice in April 2013.
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