TERMS OF REFERENCE

On 26 September1991, the then Attorney General, the Honourable PEJ Collins MP made to the Commission a reference to inquire into and report upon:

(a) wheter the present law relating to the offence of blasphemy is adequate and appropriate to current conditions; and

(b) any related manner.

The Law Reform Commission is constituted by the Law Reform Commission Act 1967. Pursuant to section 12A of the Act, the Chairman has constituted a Division for the purposes of this reference. The members of the Division are:

The Hon RM Hope QC
Associate Professor David Weisbrot
Mr Ronald Sackville

Mr Peter Hennessy

Mr Mathew Burgess
Dr Zahir Smith

Ms Beverley Caska

Mr Richard Turner

Mrs Nozveen Khan
Ms Nancy Klein
Ms Shirley Lucke

Ms Zoya Howes

The Commission invites submissions on the issues raised in this Discussion Paper. Submissions and comments should reach the Commission by 31 March, 1992. All enquiries and comments should be directed to:

Peter Hennessy
Executive Director
NSW Law Reform Commission
GPO Box 5199
SYDNEY NSW 2001

Telephone: (02) 252 3855
Fax: (02) 247 1054