Vilification

In the ACT it is against the law to incite hatred toward, revulsion of, serious contempt for, or severe ridicule of a person (or group of people) on the ground of any of the following, other than in private:

• Disability
• Gender identity
• HIV/AIDS status (meaning a person who has the Human Immunodeficiency Virus or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
• Intersex status
• Race
• Religious conviction
• Sexuality

Examples that could be ‘other than in private’ are

• displays of material in a public place
• email distribution lists that are unsolicited
• posts on social media that can be viewed by members of the public
• interviews for radio or TV
• wearing or displaying clothes, signs, or flags in public
• yelling offensive comments while driving past a person
• comments made in a workplace, during sporting events, at training or events

Where can I get more information?

the ACT Discrimination Act 1991
If you have any questions or require assistance to lodge a complaint of discrimination, please call us on 6205 – 2222 or email us at humanrights@act.gov.au
To make a complaint please complete our complaint form.

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