CCCAV Leads Community Campaign Against Proposed Amendment to Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act in 2014

CCCAV Leads Community Campaign Against Proposed Amendment to Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act in 2014

Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act makes it unlawful to engage in actions that offend, insult, humiliate, or intimidate someone based on their race. In 2014, the federal government sought to fulfill an election promise by attempting to repeal section 18C. However, this effort was abandoned due to widespread public backlash.

  • CCCAV Media Release on 15 April 2014: Racial Discrimination Act amendments are disastrous on all fronts:
CCCAV Media Release on Racial Discrimination Act Amendments – 15 April 2014Download
  • CCCAV Submission to Australian Government Attorney-General’s Department on Proposed Amendments to the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth):
CCCAV_Submission_ Proposed Amendments_Racial Discrimination ActDownload
Chinese Newspaper CCCAV article on 18C – 18 April 2014Download
Chinese Newspaper report on 18C – 18 April 2014Download