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

Senator DAVID POCOCK (Australian Capital Territory—Independent ACT Whip) (22:32): by leave—I, and also on behalf of Senators Lambie, Payman, Thorpe and Tyrrell, move the amendments on sheet 3626 together: (1) Schedule 2, item 7, page 47 (after line 31), after subsection 500A(1C), insert: Merits review (1D) Despite anything else in this Act, Part 5 of this Act has effect as if a decision to refuse to grant, or to cancel, a temporary safe haven visa because of the application of subsection (1A) of this section is a reviewable migration decision.

(2) Schedule 2, item 11, page 49 (after line 34), after subsection 501(11B), insert: Merits review (11C) Despite anything else in this Act, Part 5 of this Act has effect as if a decision to refuse to grant, or to cancel, a visa because of the application of subsection (6A) of this section is a reviewable migration decision. The PRESIDENT: The question is that the amendments on sheet 3626 be agreed to—Senator Bell?

Senator Bell: I ask that the amendment on sheet 3583 be put separately, as we intend to vote differently on that to the others. The PRESIDENT: I'll put that one now. The question is that the amendment on sheet 3583 be agreed to.

Circulated amendment of Senators D avid Pocock, La mbie, Payman, T horpe and Tyrrell — (1) Schedule 1, page 42 (after line 18), at the end of the Schedule, add: Part 9 — Repealing mandatory minimum sentences for hate crime offences Crimes Act 1914 68 Paragraph 15AAA(1)(a) Omit "1AA", substitute "1C". 69 Section 16AAA (table items 1AA to 1B) Repeal the table items. 70 Subparagraph 16AAC(2)(b)(i) Omit "1AA", substitute "1C". 71 Subparagraph 16AAC(3)(b)(i) Omit "1AA", substitute "1C". 72 Application The amendments of the Crimes Act 1914 made by this Part apply in relation to conduct engaged in after the commencement of this item.