"Places of faith where young people learn culture, where families come together, where volunteers serve others deserves respect, recognition and support.”
The differing rules have sparked concerns about cost and accessibility, particularly for families already dealing with rising living costs and limited time.
The tribunal has repeatedly found that later applicants had significantly lower-profile political activity and provided insufficient evidence that Indian authorities were aware of their involvement.
"The department’s investigation found no grounds warranting Mr Singh’s removal from the Office of Justice of the Peace and found no breach of the relevant Act or Code of Conduct in relation to the allegations examined."
