Edited sentence: In 2005 the second case using the act was brought against the Salvation Army by Ararat penitentiary inmate Robin Fletcher, a Wiccan who claimed the 'Salvos', "posed a danger to his safety".In February 2006 Bracks launched a $260,000 media "blitz" to counter community opposition to the act.In January 2006, nineteen church leaders from Melbourne's largest churches gathered 27,000 signatures for the removal of the civil provisions of the Act.Independent MP Russell Savage, who helped Bracks form Government in 1999, described it as "the worst legislation he had ever seen passed".Islamic Council leader Waleed Aly described it as entirely "consistent with the traditional Australian approach to free speech".The Becket Fund Australia Case Page For updates and resources related to the Catch the Fire Ministries Litigation.The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty Homepage.The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, an interfaith public interest law firm based in Washington DC, intervened on Pastor Daniel Scot's behalf, engaging in a serious discussion with the Attorney General of Australia, providing legal representation with local counsel, and providing legal arguments employed before the Supreme Court of Victoria.The Supreme Court (appellate level) recently vacated the order of the Tribunal and ordered the opposing side to pay half of Pastor Danny's legal bills.The first ruling on the laws went to the Islamic Council of Victoria against Catch the Fire Ministries on 17 December 2004.There are no rights to free speech within the constitution or under Australian Law.They expressed "Dismay" at the premiers continued insistence of faith leaders support.This decision represents a significant victory for religious freedom.When summing up the decision the judge remarked that "truth is no longer an acceptable defence"