Referral and terms of reference
Conduct of the inquiry
Structure of the report
Notes on references
Acknowledgements

Introduction
Background to, and enactment of, Part IIA of the RDA
Current anti-vilification laws at the federal level
The case for change – repealing sections 18C and 18D
The case for change – amending sections 18C and 18D
The case for retaining the existing protections in sections 18C and 18D
The role for education
Committee views and recommendations

Introduction
Complaint handling processes
Committee views and recommendations

Introduction
Community education and awareness of human rights
The Bill Leak case
Prohibiting solicitation
Committee views and recommendations

Introduction
AHRC's engagement in freedom of speech issues
The ALRC Freedoms Inquiry and other laws impinging on freedom of speech

Twenty years of helping to prevent racial hatred
Current law is settled
Changing section 18C would send a dangerous message
Racism causes harm
Economic cost of racism
There is no substantive evidence of a 'chilling effect'
Removing or watering down section 18C may have an isolating effect on minority communities
Hard cases make bad law
Importance of Access to Justice
Resourcing of the AHRC
Consideration of law reform requires careful consideration not rushed consultation
Conclusion

Referral and Terms of Reference
Recommendations
Executive Summary
The scope of s 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth)
The Australian Human Rights Commission

Tabled documents
Answers to questions on notice
Additional information