Under the changes, no new expressions can be prohibited without going through Parliament and allowing the community an opportunity to be heard.
In its submission, QLS cautioned against allowing such decisions to rest with a single decision maker, warning that this approach risked undermining fairness, and called for a clear process that lets the community have a say.
QLS President Peter Jolly said the Society understands why Queenslanders are worried about hate speech and stressed new laws must be carefully designed to avoid unintended impacts.
“We welcome the strengthened consultation requirements in the revised Bill. This is a sensible and important shift, and a positive outcome for Queenslanders” he said.
