Hate Speech in Australia: Emerging Questions
Katharine Gelber · University of New South Wales law journal · 2005
The existence of anti-vilification laws establish that in Australia, governments and communities view hate speech as an unacceptable form of expression warranting state intervention to minimise its harms and/or its occurrence. Unlike the United States, where attempts to restrict racist speech have typically fallen foul of First Amendment strictures, Australian anti-vilification laws have survived resistance from quarters emphasising free speech concerns.