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

The majority voted against amendments introduced by the National Party of Australia, which means they were unsuccessful. There was one rebellion, with Liberal Senator Alex Antic (SA) voting Yes against the rest of the Liberal Party, who voted No.

Amendment text

(1) Schedule 1, item 13, page 14 (after line 8), after subparagraph 114A.4(1)(a)(i), insert:

(ia) has glorified, morally supported or excused terrorism; or

(2) Schedule 1, item 13, page 14 (after line 12), after paragraph 114A.4(1)(a), insert:

(ab) if the AFP Minister has given the organisation a notice under subsection (6) asking the organisation to disavow violence and terrorism—there is no disavowal undertaking (see subsections (6) to (9)) in effect for the organisation; and

(3) Schedule 1, item 13, page 15 (after line 14), at the end of section 114A.4, add:

One-off disavowal undertaking process

(6) Before the Governor-General makes a prohibited hate group regulation specifying an organisation, the AFP Minister may give the organisation a written notice asking the organisation to disavow violence and extremism.

(7) The organisation may, before the end of 7 days after receiving the notice, give the AFP Minister a written undertaking (a disavowal undertaking) stating that the organisation:

(a) disavows violence and terrorism; and

(b) will not engage in, prepare or plan to engage in, or assist the engagement in violence or terrorism.

(8) For the purposes of paragraph 114A.4(1)(ab), a disavowal undertaking:

(a) takes effect for an organisation when it is received by the AFP Minister; and

(b) if, at any time after the undertaking is given, the AFP Minister becomes satisfied that it is reasonably necessary for the organisation to be specified by a prohibited hate group regulation to protect the Australian community or part of the Australian community against harm of any of the kinds referred to in paragraph 114A.1(1)(a)—ceases to have effect for the organisation when the AFP Minister becomes so satisfied.

(9) An organisation cannot give the AFP Minister a disavowal undertaking more than once (despite subsections (6) and (7)).