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

The PRESIDENT (22:46): I will now deal with the amendment circulated by Senator Tyrrell. The question is that the amendment on sheet 3604 be agreed to. Senator Tyrrell's circulated amendment— (1) Schedule 1, item 13, page 14 (after line 18), after subsection 114A.4(1), insert: (1A) To avoid doubt, before the Governor-General makes a prohibited hate group regulation specifying an organisation, the AFP Minister must recommend that the Governor-General do so.

Note: The AFP Minister must receive advice from the Director-General before making the recommendation (see subsection 114A.5(2)). Parliamentary approval (1B) A prohibited hate group regulation does not come into effect until it has been approved by resolution of each House of the Parliament. Question negatived.

The PRESIDENT: I will now deal with the amendments circulated by Senator Canavan. The question is that the amendments on sheets 3622 and 3624 be agreed to. Senator McKim: I request that the two sheets be put separately to facilitate a different vote from the Australian Greens.

The PRESIDENT: The question is that the amendment on sheet 3622 be agreed to. Senator Canavan's circulated amendment— (1) Schedule 1, item 13, page 14 (after 18), after subsection 114A.4(1), insert: Parliamentary approval (1A) A prohibited hate group regulation does not come into effect until it has been approved by a resolution supported by an absolute majority of each House of the Parliament.