Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Racial and Religious Tolerance Act 2001 - SECT 7

Racial vilification unlawful

7. Racial vilification unlawful



(1) A person must not, on the ground of the race of another person or class of
persons, engage in conduct that incites hatred against, serious contempt for,
or revulsion or severe ridicule of, that other person or class of persons.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), conduct-

   (a)  may be constituted by a single occasion or by a number of occasions
        over a period of time; and

   (b)  may occur in or outside Victoria.

Note Engage in conduct includes use of the internet or e-mail to publish or
transmit statements or other material.