Re: [chat] Are you a Jedi?

["Gnuthad" <slug-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Alexander Else <aelse@xxxxxxxxxxxx> on 2 Aug 2001 said,

> The ABS has a statement regarding answering "Jedi" to the question about
> religion in the cencus.
> 
> http://www.abs.gov.au/websitedbs/D3110124.NSF/24e5997b9bf2ef35ca2567fb00299c59/86429d11c45d4e73ca256a400006af80!OpenDocument

After a careful reading of the census laws, I have worked out a major 
loophole in this years' laws. Due to 2001 being the centenary of 
federation, the govt has introduced a new census law to deal with the 
census question "Do you wish to have your records kept and released 
after 99 years?".
  This law states (paraphrased) "that no person may, for any reason 
or under any threat, inducement or promise, even under legal order 
issued by court, release any information pertaining to the 2001 
census for a period of time no less than 99 years."
  Basically, if the ABS attempts to fine anyone for deliberately 
provideing a false or misleading statement on their census, all that 
person need do is take the fine to court. The laws in Australia 
provide for innocence until proven guilty, and the ABS is then forced 
to provide proof that you gave a false or misleading statement. The 
only way they can provide that proof is to reveal your census 
answer....effectively breaking their own law preventing anyone from 
revealing any information regarding the 2001 census for at least 99 
years.

Disclaimer: IANAL.


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