What vilification is illegal?
Vilification is illegal when it happens in public, and it encourages others to hate, threaten or strongly react against a person or group of people, because of their: • race • religion • sexuality or • gender identity So, if a person alleges they were publicly vilified because of one of the grounds above, we will accept their complaint. If they, their family or property was publicly threatened, they could also complain to the police.
Vilification is illegal when it involves a public act, and it encourages others to threaten, hate, abuse or strongly react against you or a group of people, because of your: • race • religion • sexuality or • gender identity So, if you have been publicly vilified because of one of the grounds above, you can lodge a complaint with us. If you, your family or property has been threatened in public, you should also complain to the police.
