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Australian values based on
freedom, respect,
fairness and equality of opportunity are central to our
community remaining a secure, prosperous and
peaceful place to live
Rule of Law
all Australians are equal in
relation to the law and no person or group is above the
law. In Australia, everybody should obey the law and not
break it at any time, otherwise you will face penalties.
You should follow the law even if no one is watchin
Australian laws apply to6
all people in Australia.
This means regardless of your background or culture,
you must follow Australian laws
Australia’s system of government is a
parliamentary
democracy
Our laws are
determined by parliaments
elected by the people. This means that Australian
citizens are involved in how the country is governed.9
The power of the government comes from the
Australian people because Australian citizens vote
for people to represent them in parliament
Voting is compulsory
in Australia. This shows the
importance of participating in elections.
Freedom of speech
People in Australia should be able to express their ideas freely, so long as it is within the law. In Australia, people are
free to meet in public or private places for social or political discussion. People are also free to say and write what
they think about any topic and to discuss their ideas with others. Newspapers, television and radio outlets have the
same freedom
Australians are allowed to peacefully protest
against the actions of the government, because tolerance of peaceful
public protest is an essential part of democracy.
It is never acceptable to promote violence against
another person or group of people (such as because of their
culture, ethnicity, religion or background) because it is against Australian values and law. It is also illegal to make
false allegations or encourage others to break the law.
Other people’s freedom of speech and freedom of
expression must be
respected, as long as such expression is lawful.
