Withholding government funding: a breach of freedom of political communication
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Article Title | Withholding government funding: a breach of freedom of political communication |
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ERA Journal ID | 35399 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Gray, Anthony |
Journal Title | Alternative Law Journal |
Journal Citation | 38 (4), pp. 218-222 |
Number of Pages | 5 |
Year | 2013 |
Publisher | SAGE Publications Ltd |
Place of Publication | Melbourne, Australia |
ISSN | 1037-969X |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.altlj.org/publications/current-issue |
Abstract | This paper argues reflects on increased incidences of 'gag' clauses in funding contracts with community service providers. Such clauses require, as a condition of government funding, that the funded provider not engage in advocacy. The paper mounts an argument that such a condition is a breach of the implied freedom of political communication, by silencing a community body that would otherwise contribute to public debate on contentious issues, a body providing a platform for voices that may otherwise be marginalised from political debate. |
Keywords | freedom of communication, Lange, implied rights, advocacy, community legal centre |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 480702. Constitutional law |
Public Notes | Copyright: Legal Service Bulletin Co-Operative Ltd., Monash University. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Law |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q2337/withholding-government-funding-a-breach-of-freedom-of-political-communication
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