White Australia Party's ban challenge reaches High Court

High Court will decide if Part 5.3B lets ministers ban groups without proving they committed a crime.

Why it mattersIt sets the legal boundary between national security and the right to associate with groups, affecting how far any government can restrict political or civic organisations.

AustraliaThis directly shapes what laws Australian governments can make, and whether similar bans could be used against other groups in future.

Corroborated bycrikey.com.au

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