Attorney-General Christian Porter expects to introduce new religious freedom laws to parliament by the end of this year.
Religious freedom laws will be introduced to federal parliament by the end of this year, but are unlikely to take effect for at least a few months.
Attorney-General Christian Porter expects to introduce the bill and kick off the debate before Christmas, but anticipates the legislation will be scrutinised through a "heavy and contested" committee inquiry.
The draft legislation has been criticised by a broad range of religious and secular groups, who variously argue the legislation goes too far, or does not go far enough.