Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026

Criminal Code Act 1995

• create aggravated offences for preachers and leaders who advocate or threaten force or violence and adults who seek to radicalise children
• increase penalties for advocating or threatening force or violence
• introduce a new listing framework for prohibited hate groups
• strength the existing prohibited symbols offences

Crimes Act 1914

• introduce an aggravated sentencing factor for conduct motivated by racial hatred

Intelligence Services Act 2001

• provide for a review by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security of the operation of the aggravated offences for preachers and leaders and the operation of the prohibited hate group framework

Migration Act 1958

• insert grounds that specifically address hate-motivated conduct and conduct or offences relating to the spread of hatred and extremism

Migration Regulations 1994

• ensure that, if a person is refused a permanent visa on character grounds, they are subject to the same exclusion period as a person who has had their visa cancelled on character grounds. Also makes consequential amendments to 5 Acts