Re: [chat] Are you a Jedi?

[Anthony Rumble <smilie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 2 Aug 2001, Craige McWhirter wrote:

No.. "Timelord"

Anthony

> Jedi? Bugger that -> BofH
>
> Thus spake 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.
> >
> >
> > PGP Key Block available at:
> > http://aussie.mine.nu/aussie/pgp_key.txt
> >
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