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View the report as a single document - (PDF 333KB)

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Members of the Legislation Committee	(PDF 90KB)
Recommendations	(PDF 84KB)
Abbreviations	(PDF 110KB)
Chapter 1 - Introduction	(PDF 120KB)
Background Conduct of the inquiry Acknowledgement Note on references
Chapter 2 - Overview of the bill	(PDF 124KB)
Background Significant provisions of the Bill
Chapter 3 - Key issues	(PDF 229KB)
Policy justification of the Bill – to protect the 'vulnerable' Arguments that the Bill is uncalled-for and misguided Arguments in favour of the Bill and its policy objectives The extent to which the Bill unduly impacts on free speech Definitional issues Inconsistency with Customs Regulations The committee's view
Australian Democrats dissenting report	(PDF 117KB)
Senator Brian Harradine - Qualifying comments	(PDF 165KB)
Appendix 1 - Submissions received	(PDF 111KB)
Appendix 2 - Witnesses who appeared before the committee	(PDF 83KB)
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