A vilification complaint brought by a gay rights activist against Israel Folau has been accepted by the NSW anti-discrimination board
He wrote that Folau's statements were"objectively capable of incitement of contempt and or hatred of homosexual persons on the ground of their homosexuality".
The anti-discrimination board on Friday informed Mr Burns his complaint had been accepted under the state's Anti-Discrimination Act. "Mark my words, Mr Folau is about to cop a dose of third-degree Burns," Mr Burns said in a statement.If that fails to resolve the matter it can be referred to the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal for a legal decision.Mr Burns in 2013 and 2014 had success at NCAT when the tribunal found a former Katter Party candidate had vilified homosexuals and ordered she publicly apologise.
But when Tess Corbett, a Victorian, didn't retract her comments he couldn't enforce the ruling because she wasn't a NSW resident.Folau and Rugby Australia 10 days ago settled their dispute over the sacking of the former Wallaby due to his controversial social media posts. The two sides announced a confidential settlement had been reached after mediation ordered by the Federal Circuit Court.
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