Tuesday, 26 November 2024

Bills

Justice Legislation Amendment (Anti-vilification and Social Cohesion) Bill 2024

Introduction and first reading

Anthony CARBINES (Ivanhoe – Minister for Police, Minister for Crime Prevention, Minister for Racing) (12:05): I move:

That I introduce a bill for an act to amend the Crimes Act 1958, the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 and the Bail Act 1977, to repeal the Racial and Religious Tolerance Act 2001 and to make consequential amendments to other acts and for other purposes.

Motion agreed to.

Michael O’BRIEN (Malvern) (12:06): I ask the minister to provide a brief explanation of the bill.

Anthony CARBINES (Ivanhoe – Minister for Police, Minister for Crime Prevention, Minister for Racing) (12:06): The Justice Legislation Amendment (Anti-vilification and Social Cohesion) Bill ‍2024 will expand and strengthen Victoria’s anti-vilification laws to better protect all Victorians from the serious harms of vilification and hate conduct.

Read first time.

Ordered to be read second time tomorrow.