Protection for Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press and Assembly
Constitution Amendment (Rights and Freedoms) Bill 2023
1st House
2nd House
Law
Links to official parliament websites
Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
The NSW Parliament cannot make laws that establish a religion.
The NSW Parliament cannot ban the free exercise of a religion.
The NSW Parliament cannot restrict freedom of speech or the freedom of the press.
The NSW Parliament cannot stop people from peaceably assembling.
The NSW Parliament cannot stop people from petitioning the government for a redress of grievances.
The Parliament cannot remove these protections unless voters approve the change in a referendum.