List of recommendations

Recommendation 1

2.90The committee recommends that the Australian government amends item 20 in Schedule 1 of the Bill, to include ‘disability’ as a protected attribute, subject to the identification of a constitutional head of power.

Recommendation 2

2.92The committee recommends that the Australian government progresses amendments to extend the criminal offences in sections 80.2A and 80.2B and proposed sections 80.2BA and 80.2BB of the Criminal Code Act 1995, to include urging violence or threats of violence being directed at associates of protected groups.

Recommendation 3

2.94The committee recommends that the Australian government considers establishing a national hate crimes database.

Recommendation 4

2.97The committee recommends that the Senate passes the Bill when Parliament returns in 2025.