Human Rights Commission targets 'overly broad' Religious Discrimination Bill

The Australian Human Rights Commission has laid out a series of perceived flaws in the Morrison government’s draft Religious Discrimination Bill.

Attorney-General Christian Porter speaks during House of Representatives Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra. Source: AAP

The chief body in charge of promoting human rights in Australia has warned protections instigated by the Morrison government’s controversial Religious Discrimination Bill could come at the expense of others.

The Human Rights Commission has outlined its fears over these potential “undesirable consequences” in a submission to Attorney-General Christian Porter, as the window for consultation on the draft legislation nears its end.

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