In its response to internet and protest criticism of Scientology, the sect has been working to influence Australian law:

This reference material is a .doc download

Recommendation 1: The implementation of Criminal and Civil Restrictions on Religious Vilification.

Recommendation 2: Restriction on Anonymity on acts of Religious
Vilification:

2.1 Websites created with primary purpose of inciting religious vilification shall be removed or their access to the Australian public restricted.

2.2 Creators of websites whose primary purpose is the incitement of religious vilification shall be prevented from concealing their identity.

Recommendation 3: Restriction on Religious Misinformation and
Misrepresentation known or reasonably known to be untruthful in the Media

Recommendation 4: Include a form of Bill or Charter of Rights into the Australian Constitution, which prevents the Commonwealth from making any law, which ‘directly, indirectly or incidentally’ prohibits the free exercise of religion to the extent of such prohibition

In light of the recent "Blasphemy Law" in Ireland, this is just another international step towards curbing free speech around the world. Are we really going to let Scientology set world policy?

Here is some back-story on Scientology and Australia

Scientology Fraud, by Brian Seymour, Australia TodayTonight

Secret Scientology Letter War Exposed, by Joe Hildebrand, The Daily Telegraph

"SCIENTOLOGISTS have been bombarding NSW MPs with letters urging them not to make psychiatric drugs more available as part of an orchestrated campaign to stamp out their use."

And of course let's remember that Australia has received special attention from the Cruises, with Katie Holmes' new film being made there. Tom Cruise and his contingent have always been available for service whenever a country is skeptical of Scientology.