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"The proposed changes to Victoria’s anti-vilification laws would:
Protect more Victorians from vilification – A person’s race and religious belief and activity would continue to be protected. The law would be extended to also protect the attributes (characteristics of a person or group) of disability, gender identity, sex, sex characteristics, sexual orientation or personal association with a person with a protected attribute.
Expand criminal offences – Two new serious vilification criminal offences with higher maximum penalties would be introduced in the Crimes Act 1958: an incitement offence and a threat offence. These offences would prohibit intentional and reckless behaviour that occurs in private or public (including online).
Strengthen civil protections – Two civil protections would be introduced into the Equal Opportunity Act 2010: a modified incitement-based protection and a new harm-based protection. These protections would capture public conduct (including online) that is hateful or incites hate.
Protect and promote human rights – A new defence would be introduced for the criminal incitement offence to protect freedom of political expression and debate. There would also continue to be exceptions to the civil protections to promote human rights, including freedom of expression and religion.
Enable Victorians who have been vilified to seek a remedy – A person or group who has been vilified would continue to be able to seek a remedy through dispute resolution services at the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission or through the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal."
