❓ Hon. Charles Smith questions the Attorney General regarding the handling of a discrimination complaint against photographer Jason Tey, raising concerns about religious freedom and potential misuse of anti-discrimination laws.
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I refer to the case of Western Australian photographer, Jason Tey, who was subject to a sexual orientation discrimination complaint through the Western Australian Equal Opportunity Commission, after he disclosed his Christian beliefs to a same sex couple who wanted him to photograph their children. I note the matter was escalated to the State Administrative Tribunal but subsequently abandoned, and I ask: (a) why was the complaint against Mr Tey escalated and not dismissed by the Western Australian Equal Opportunity Commission; (b) does the State Government concede that the Tey case represents an infringement upon religious freedom in Western Australia; and (c) will the State Government take action to prevent anti-discrimination laws from being further used to harass and coerce Christian service providers?
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