Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Racial and Religious Tolerance Act 2001 - SECT 8

Religious vilification unlawful

8. Religious vilification unlawful



(1) A person must not, on the ground of the religious belief or activity 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.

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

(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.