Article 5Z3EV Victoria to become first state to ban the Nazi swastika

Victoria to become first state to ban the Nazi swastika

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Benita Kolovos
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It will be a crime to intentionally display the Nazi symbol in public, carrying a maximum penalty of 12 months' jail

Victoria is set to become the first Australian state or territory to ban the Nazi swastika, with a leading anti-hate campaigner describing the legislation introduced to state parliament as history-making.

Under the Summary Offences Amendment (Nazi Symbol Prohibition) Bill 2022, it will be a criminal offence for a person to intentionally display the Nazi swastika, also known as the Hakenkreuz, in public.

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