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Your neighbour says that the rules of their religion come before Australian law. Which statement is correct?

  1. aReligious rules take priority over Australian law inside a person's own home
  2. bAustralian law applies, and no religious rule can override itCorrect answer
  3. cReligious rules take priority if the whole local community agrees to them
  4. dA religious leader can give people permission to break Australian law

Why?

People in Australia are free to follow a religion, but only within the law. Religious laws have no legal status, and no religious or cultural rule is above Australian law.

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