Criminal Code Amendment (Hate Crimes) Act 2025 (1 of 2025)
Schedule 1 Amendments
Criminal Code Act 1995
2 Section 80.1A of the Criminal Code
Insert:
carer or assistant has the same meaning as in the Disability Discrimination Act 1992.
close associate of a person means:
(a) in any case - a close family member of the person; or
(b) if the person is a person with a disability - a carer or assistant in relation to the person.
close family member has the same meaning as in Division 102.
damage does not include minor damage.
disability has the same meaning as in the Disability Discrimination Act 1992.
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