Criminal Code Amendment (Keeping Australia Safe) Bill 2026
Amends the Criminal Code Act 1995 to: create an offence relating to the unauthorised organisation or facilitation of the entry into Australia of certain persons who have engaged in terrorism-related conduct or who are, or have been, members of a terrorist organisation; and extend the operation of the declared areas offence for a further 3 years to 7 September 2030.
Summary from the official bill homepage.
Progress
| Date | Step |
|---|---|
| Senate | |
| 3 Mar 2026 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 3 Mar 2026 | Second reading moved |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Second reading negatived |
Divisions on this bill
- 1 Apr 2026 Criminal Code Amendment (Keeping Australia Safe) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea Negatived Senate 26–34
Official record: bill homepage at aph.gov.au, full text and documents on ParlInfo.