Suppression Practices Legislation in Victoria – A Potential Crisis for Church Authority?

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Martin, Rhett. 2022. "Suppression Practices Legislation in Victoria – A Potential Crisis for Church Authority?" Religious Freedom Sexuality and Gender Identity Round Table Discussion. Toowoomba, Australia 28 Oct 2022 Toowoomba, Australia.
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Suppression Practices Legislation in Victoria – A Potential Crisis for Church Authority?

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AuthorMartin, Rhett
Year2022
Place of PublicationToowoomba, Australia
Conference/EventReligious Freedom Sexuality and Gender Identity Round Table Discussion
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Religious Freedom Sexuality and Gender Identity Round Table Discussion
Event Date
28 Oct 2022
Event Location
Toowoomba, Australia
Abstract

The passage of the Change or Suppression (Conversion) Practices Prohibition Act 2021 (Vic) prohibits conversion therapy designed to inhibit or prevent the expression of persons sexual orientation or gender identity. Whilst this has general support as a positive restriction on negative practices it has raised the ire of some church leaders who object to church prayer and other practices being expressly singled out as practices that have the potential to breach restriction in the Act. This paper examines the key issues from a church perspective and asks whether the Act represents a potential threat to the legitimate expression of church authority.

Keywordschurch practices, gay conversion, conversion therapy, restrictions on expressing sexual orientation
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020480404. Law and religion
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Institution of OriginUniversity of Southern Queensland
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