So everyone is up in arms about S18C , however s18D also had to be considered.
Basically Andrew Bolt was charged under S 18c because as usual he never checks his facts!!!!
Will he be continuing to suck up to the Government on his program on channel 10 on Sunday morning after this about face?????
RACIAL DISCRIMINATION ACT 1975 - SECT 18D
Exemptions
Section 18C does not render unlawful anything said or done reasonably and in good faith:
(a) in the performance, exhibition or distribution of an artistic work; or
(b) in the course of any statement, publication, discussion or debate made or held for any genuine academic, artistic or scientific purpose or any other genuine purpose in the public interest; or
(c) in making or publishing:
(i) a fair and accurate report of any event or matter of public interest; or
(ii) a fair comment on any event or matter of public interest if the comment is an expression of a genuine belief held by the person making the comment.
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