| The project will review the current laws in Tasmania in relation to racial vilification to determine whether they meet community expectations and needs. Research will examine measures taken in other jurisdictions as a basis for making suggestions for possible reforms in Tasmania. The creation of a new offence and the possibility of amending sentencing provisions to provide for increased penalties will be examined. Consideration will be given to legislation and cases from various comparable jurisdictions and to the work of other law reform bodies in this area
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The topic for this project was suggested by the Vice Chancellor of the University of Tasmania.
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