Racial Hatred Act
The Racial Hatred Act ("RHA") was introduced in October 1995 and extends the coverage of the RDA to prohibit offensive behaviour based on racial hatred (racial vilification)(section 18C).
The RHA covers public acts which are done, in whole or in part, because of the race, colour, or national or ethnic origin of a person or group AND reasonably likely in all the circumstances to offend, insult, humiliate or intimidate that person or group.
Read more about this topic: Racial Discrimination Act 1975
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