Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Racial and Religious Tolerance Act 2001 - SECT 9

Motive and dominant ground irrelevant

9. Motive and dominant ground irrelevant



(1) In determining whether a person has contravened section 7 or 8, the
person's motive in engaging in any conduct is irrelevant.

(2) In determining whether a person has contravened section 7 or 8, it is
irrelevant whether or not the race or religious belief or activity of another
person or class of persons is the only or dominant ground for the conduct, so
long as it is a substantial ground.