Criminal Code Amendment (Flag Protection) Bill 2026
Amends the Criminal Code Act 1995 to create a criminal offence of intentionally or recklessly burning or desecrating the Australian National Flag, the Australian Aboriginal Flag or the Torres Strait Islander Flag.
Summary from the official bill homepage.
Progress
| Date | Step |
|---|---|
| House | |
| 9 Feb 2026 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 9 Feb 2026 | Second reading moved |
| 8 Sep 2026 | Removed from the Notice Paper in accordance with (SO 42) |
Official record: bill homepage at aph.gov.au, full text and documents on ParlInfo.