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

The PRESIDENT (22:39): I will now deal with the Committee of the Whole amendments circulated by Senators David Pocock, Lambie, Payman and Tyrrell. The question is that the amendments on sheet 3587 be agreed to. Circulated amendments of Senator s David Pocock , Lambie , P ayman and Tyrrell— (1) Schedule 1, item 10, page 8 (line 12), omit "distinguished by race, or national or ethnic origin", substitute "distinguished by race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status, disability, nationality, or national or ethnic origin, or because of the target person or target group's personal association (whether as a relative or otherwise) with a person who is distinguished by any of those attributes".

(2) Schedule 1, item 11, page 8 (lines 24 and 25), omit "race, or national or ethnic origin, of the target person or the persons in the target group", substitute "race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status, disability, nationality, or national or ethnic origin of the target person or the persons in the target group or because of the target person or target group's personal association (whether as a relative or otherwise) with a person who is distinguished by any of those attributes".

(3) Schedule 1, item 11, page 8 (lines 26 to 28), omit subsection 16A(2AAD), substitute: (2AAD) For the purposes of paragraph (2)(mb), it is immaterial whether: (a) the target person; or (b) members of the target group; or (c) a person whom the target person or members of the target group have a personal association (whether as a relative or otherwise); actually are distinguished by the particular race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status, disability, nationality, or national or ethnic origin.