The law recognises five types of hate crime on the basis of:
- Race
- Religion
- Disability
- Sexual orientation
- Transgender identity
Any crime can be considered a hate crime if the offender has either:
- demonstrated hostility based on race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or transgender identity or,
- been motivated by hostility based on race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or transgender identity.
Someone can be a victim of more than one type of hate crime.