Victorian Inquiry into Cults

Posted on July 17, 2025 
Filed under Australia

“A new submission by Freedom for Faith warns that the Victorian Government’s inquiry into cults, coercive control, and high-demand groups may pose serious risks to religious freedom if not carefully scoped and defined.

While commending the inquiry’s aim to protect individuals from abuse, the submission emphasises that poorly drafted laws could stigmatise or even criminalise legitimate religious practices. …”

– Read more at Freedom for Faith (especially if you are in Victoria).