The Morrison government appears to have rescued its religious discrimination bill from disaster with major religious groups declaring they are pleased with revisions made in a second draft that will go to Parliament early next year | michaelkoziol
they liked the revised bill presented by Mr Morrison and Attorney-General Christian Porter 12 days ago, and are inclined to work on it with the government during the January consultation period.
"The bill does not confer extra rights on one group over another but ensures the proper protection of all rights under the law. Protecting individuals from religious discrimination is no less important than protecting individuals from other forms of discrimination." Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Attorney-General Christian Porter announced the updated draft in December.Bilal Rauf, spokesman for the Australian National Imams Council, the peak Muslim body, said the revised bill itself was "commendable" in principle and an improvement on the first draft.
Mr Wertheim also said clearer provisions were required to ensure faith-based charities, clubs and voluntary organisations could "give preference to people of their own faith" in their membership requirements.
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