You can't be prosecuted for inciting racial disharmony without the Attorney-General's consent. The Attorney-General must agree before you can be taken to court for this offence under section 131. This means the Attorney-General has control over whether or not you will face prosecution.

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131: Inciting racial disharmony, or

"It's against the law to say or do things that make people hate or be mean to others because of their race or where they come from."

133: Licences and registration, or

"Rules for Keeping Your Licence or Registration"

Part 6Inciting racial disharmony

132No prosecution without Attorney-General's consent

No prosecution for an offence against section 131 shall be instituted without the consent of the Attorney-General.

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1971 No 150 s 26