Rules against marriage survey hate speech

MARRIAGE SURVEY CAMPAIGN PROTECTIONS

* Paid advertisements, printed material and material "intended to affect whether a person provides a response to the survey or the content of the response" must be clearly authorised.

* However, while stickers and posters must be authorised, t-shirts and hats do not. Internet advertisements, bulk text messages and bulk voice calls must be authorised.

* Authorisation must include name and address of entity and the name of the person authorising the communication.

* A breach of the authorisation rules (overseen by the electoral commissioner), attracts a $25,200 fine.

* Broadcasters must abide by same rules as apply during elections. Also must provide "reasonable opportunities" for yes and no cases.

* $12,600 fines apply for the offence of bribing a person with a view to influencing or affecting their vote, or receiving a bribe.

* $12,600 fines apply for a person who "vilifies, intimidates or threatens to cause harm to another person because of views expressed or held or believed to be held by the other person or persons in relation to the marriage law survey question or the religious conviction, sexual orientation, gender identity or intersex status of the person".

* Misleading a person on the effect of their vote or decision not to vote can attract a $12,600 fine.

* The attorney-general approves applications for injunctions as well as Federal Court action on vilification, misleading conduct and bribery.

(SOURCE: Marriage Law Survey [Additional Safeguards] Bill 2017)