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Kathryn Magann

REVEALED: Big fines on the books for religious vilification - The Real Truth

Chris Minns says abusing people on religious grounds threatens the "multi-ethnic heart of NSW". (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

People in NSW can now be fined up to $100,000 if they religiously vilify someone, with the government amending existing anti-discrimination laws.

The changes make it illegal by a public act to incite hatred or serious contempt or to severely ridicule a person or group because of their religious belief, affiliation or activity.

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