The complaint was resolved. The department agreed to pay the Aboriginal man $17,000.00 as an ex gratia payment. The department also agreed to provide him with an apology, and to require the supervisor to undertake Aboriginal Cultural Awareness training. When is racial hatred not against the law? The Racial Discrimination Act aims to strike a balance between the right to of communicate freely (‘freedom and the right to live free from racial hatred or speech’) vilification. To strike this balance, the Act outlines some things that are not against the law, provided they are and ‘done reasonably in - even if they are done in public. good faith’ Under the Act, the things that are not against the law if they are reasonably and in good “done faith” are: an artistic work or performance for example, a play in – which racially offensive attitudes are expressed by a character. a statement, publication, discussion or debate made for genuine academic or scientific purposes for example, – discussing and debating public policy such as multiculturalism or special measures for particular groups, like Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. making a fair and accurate report on a matter of public interest for example, a fair report in a newspaper about – racially offensive conduct. making a fair comment, if the comment is an expression of a genuine belief. person’s
The complaint was resolved. The department agreed to pay the Aboriginal man $17,000.00 as an ex gratia payment. The department also agreed to provide him with an apology, and to require the supervisor to undertake Aboriginal Cultural Awareness training. When is racial hatred not against the law? The Racial Discrimination Act aims to strike a balance between the right to communicate freely (‘freedom of speech’) and the right to live free from racial hatred or vilification. To strike this balance, the Act outlines some things that are not against the law, provided they are ‘done reasonably and in good faith’ - even if they are done in public. Under the Act, the things that are not against the law if they are “done reasonably and in good faith” are: an artistic work or performance – for example, a play in which racially offensive attitudes are expressed by a character. a statement, publication, discussion or debate made for genuine academic or scientific purposes – for example, discussing and debating public policy such as multiculturalism or special measures for particular groups, like Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. making a fair and accurate report on a matter of public interest – for example, a fair report in a newspaper about racially offensive conduct. making a fair comment, if the comment is an expression of a person’s genuine belief.