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

Amends the: Criminal Code Act 1995 to:

• 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 to introduce an aggravated sentencing factor for conduct motivated by racial hatred
• Intelligence Services Act 2001 to 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 to insert grounds that specifically address hate-motivated conduct and conduct or offences relating to the spread of hatred and extremism
• Migration Regulations 1994 to 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.

Summary from the official bill homepage.