October 26, 2021 2:00pm by David Farrar

The most important members’ bill drawn this year

This is arguably the most important bill to be drawn from the ballot this year. If you want universities to be places where ideas are challenged and contested, not censored, we need this law. https://t.co/YGVFjkxCc3
— David Farrar (@dpfdpf) October 21, 2021

The bill is here. Key aspects:

Universities must have an up to date code of practice on free speech
No use of premises can be denied to people purely on the grounds of their beliefs or views
Minimum requirements for the free speech codes of practice can be set by order-in-council
A university can’t avoid freedom of speech requirements by claiming allowing someone to speak will cause potential mental harm to some staff or students
TEC can not fund an institution that fails to comply with its freedom of speech obligations

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