Amend law to prosecute racist language and offensive weapon offences privately.
Macpherson Inquiry · Macpherson Inquiry — Final Report · Issued 24 February 1999
Government responseNot tracked (historical inquiry)
DeliveryNo statement from the addressee found
Recommendation, verbatim from the inquiry
●Inquiry recommendation
That consideration should be given to amendment of the law to allow prosecution of offences involving racist language or behaviour, and of offences involving the possession of offensive weapons, where such conduct can be proved to have taken place otherwise than in a public place.
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Government response
●No formal government response recorded
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Delivery
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