Crimes Amendment Bill (Press, 17 July 1975)
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Summary: Crimes Amendment Bill (Press, 17 July 1975)
In a correspondence published on 17 July 1975, a writer critiques the comments made by Mr. Blanchfield, a member of Parliament, regarding the lack of prosecutions for homosexual acts in private. Mr. Blanchfield had stated that there have been no prosecutions in recent years, implying that the law against such acts does not cause hardship due to its non-enforcement. The writer argues that this perspective is a flawed justification for retaining an unjust law. They express concern that the law is only deemed acceptable because it is not actively enforced, suggesting that the true nature of the law’s inhumanity would become apparent if it were enforced. They assert that it is typically only bad laws that are deliberately not enforced and conclude by advocating for a review of laws governing consenting adults in private.
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