Serious racial and religious vilification

On 14 February 2024, the Attorney General asked the Law Reform Commission to review the effectiveness of section 93Z of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) in addressing serious racial and religious vilification in NSW. 

The final report (PDF, 1.9 MB) was tabled in Parliament on 21 November 2024.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this review. 

Information on the review

Terms of reference (received 14 February 2024)

Background note on section 93Z (8 March 2024)

Options paper (PDF, 452.7 KB) (7 June 2024)

Submissions

Report 151 - Serious racial and religious vilification (PDF, 1.9 MB) (tabled in Parliament: 21 November 2024)

Other resources

Please visit our project page for information about our review of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW). 

Visit the website of Anti-Discrimination NSW for more information and help relating to discrimination.

The Law Reform Commission cannot assist with individual legal cases and matters. If you require legal advice, please contact Law Access NSW on 1300 888 529 or visit the Legal Aid/LawAccess NSW website.

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