Second Reading Speeches

Criminal Code Amendment (Keeping Australia Safe) Bill 2026

Type
Private
Sponsor(s)
DUNIAM, Sen Jonathon
Originating house
Senate
Status
Before Senate
Parliament no
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Summary

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.

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