The act is absurd because 'White' is obviously not a 'Race'.

You can offend 'Whites' as much as you like , irrespective of your race.

On that basis alone , the entire act should be reviewed whilst 18(c) is being abolished.

Well reasoned and reasonable argument Tim!

If changes are envisaged, then they need to meet just two tests? Equality before the law, and the any reasonable person test?

Other than that, what our racial vilification law can morph into, is a form of reverse apartheid? Some might even argue, we're there now?
Alan B.

White is not a race, but a color! Ditto black!

But Caucasian is, so is Australian Aborigine, Chinese, Japanese, Indonesian, Celtic and Malaysian!
Just to mention a few.
Alan B.

No tinkering; get rid of this filthy piece of totalitarian bullying. If there is one way to guarantee race hatred it is 18c. The constant harping on race in this country really gets people's backs up. Even people who never give a thought to other people's race are being led to believe that certain people 'need' protection: that they are not morally and intellectually strong enough to withstand or join the society they live in. There is also the suggestions that majority Australians are barbarians, needing constant surveillance, policing and education. Section 18c and the race obsession of policians and elites is an insult to all Australians of all races.

when cases are brought against the biggest racist in this country we might be able to accept that the law is not an ass. Everyone knows and many experience daily being called a white c or a white slut. Until we have judges with half a brain and treat all Australians equally under the law then contempt will be shown for the political elite, law makers and especially the corrupt lawyers who cash in on the victim industry. The simple fact is that excuses are made for the leftist racist bigots while the slightest smell of a few dollars is extracted from the average man. Just look at those vilified uni students along with cartoonist pointing out home truths.

If anyone is interested in listening to an extremely effective speech defending Free Speech, I would recommend the Oxford debate

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtWrljX9HRA&t=141s

Oddly enough, the speaker is Brendan O'Neill, a self described "old time Communist". Brendan claims in other speeches that he has made that a schism is appearing within the Left itself, between those who have traditionally fought against the Establishment for individual liberty, and those who now embrace the authority of the Establishment as they become more influential within it.