2016 Census. Athiests., page-102

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    "It is compulsory to fill out the Census"

    Is it nini8365?
    I'm serious, where does it say that it is compulsory?
    I received a single A4 sheet in the mail this week from ABofS addressed as "To the Resident".
    No one from ABofS has called here to drop off a census form or asked if I want one?
    The letter or A4 sheet says and I quote:

    "Dear Resident,
    Please complete the Census on Tuesday, 9 August 2016." [their bold]


    It then gives instructions on how to go online to do it and under those diagrams it states:

    "If you can't go online please call 1300 820 275 to request a paper form."

    No where does it say it is compulsory nini?

    I see the word "please" used twice but no "you must do this or else" anywhere?
    Are they relying on us residents' knowledge of the previous Census legal obligations?
    I certainly won't be going online and filling it out.
    If they want it done they'll have to do more than ask me in a letter to a resident "Please complete the Census..." especially when they failed to carry out their end of the lawful privacy obligations for the Last census five years ago!

    I certainly will not put myself out of pocket by ringing a 1300 number.
 
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