Victoria is the first state to successfully ban the display or use of the Nazi swastika symbol after a new legislation was passed through parliament on Tuesday.
The Victorian government have passed a new legislation banning the Nazi swastika from being displayed with heavy penalties for those who use the symbol including a $22,000 fine and 12 months in jail.
Victoria Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes said in a Tweet that the passing of the new legislation is a proud moment for Victoria.
“Victoria has now become the first in Aus to ban the public display of the Nazi symbol, recognising its role in inciting antisemitism & hate,”- Victoria Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes
Religious communities including Hindu, Buddhist and Jain are permitted to continue using the symbol for its historical significance.
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