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2019
The Parliament of the
Commonwealth of Australia
THE SENATE
Presented and read a first time
Constitution Alteration (Freedom of
Expression and Freedom of the Press)
2019
No. , 2019
(Senators Griff and Patrick)
A Bill for an Act to alter the Constitution to
expressly protect freedom of expression, including
freedom of the press
No. , 2019
Constitution Alteration (Freedom of Expression and Freedom of the
Press) 2019
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Contents
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Short title ........................................................................................... 1
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Commencement ................................................................................. 1
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Schedule 1 ......................................................................................... 2
Schedule 1--Alteration of the Constitution
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No. , 2019
Constitution Alteration (Freedom of Expression and Freedom of the
Press) 2019
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A Bill for an Act to alter the Constitution to
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expressly protect freedom of expression, including
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freedom of the press
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The Parliament of Australia, with the approval of the
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electors, as required by the Constitution, enacts:
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1 Short title
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This Act is the Constitution Alteration (Freedom of Expression and
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Freedom of the Press) 2019.
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2 Commencement
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This Act commences on the day this Act receives the Royal
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Assent.
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Constitution Alteration (Freedom of Expression and Freedom of the
Press) 2019
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The Constitution is altered as set out in Schedule 1.
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Alteration of the Constitution Schedule 1
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Constitution Alteration (Freedom of Expression and Freedom of the
Press) 2019
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Schedule 1--Alteration of the Constitution
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1 After Chapter III
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Insert:
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Chapter IIIA--Freedom of Expression
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80A Freedom of expression
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The Commonwealth, a State or a Territory must not limit freedom
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of expression, including freedom of the press and other media.
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However, a law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory may
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limit the freedom only if the limitation is reasonable and justifiable
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in an open, free and democratic society.
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