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SenateTuesday 20 January 2026

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

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.

SourceSenate, Tuesday 20 January 2026 — official recordTA-260120-senate-5484d9ad951a:s214