Criminal Code Act 1995

Schedule - The Criminal Code  

Section 3

CHAPTER 5 - THE SECURITY OF THE COMMONWEALTH  

Part 5.3B - Prohibited hate groups  

Division 114B - Offences  

SECTION 114B.6   Providing support to a prohibited hate group  

(1)    
A person commits an offence if:

(a)    the person intentionally provides to an organisation support or resources intending the support or resources to assist:

(i) the organisation to engage in conduct described in paragraph 114A.4(1)(a) ; or

(ii) the organisation to expand or to continue to exist; and

(b)    the organisation is a prohibited hate group; and

(c)    the person knows the organisation is a prohibited hate group.

Note:

For defences, see section 114B.7 .

Penalty: Imprisonment for 15 years.

(2)    
A person commits an offence if:

(a)    the person intentionally provides to an organisation support or resources intending the support or resources to assist:

(i) the organisation to engage in conduct described in paragraph 114A.4(1)(a) ; or

(ii) the organisation to expand or to continue to exist; and

(b)    the organisation is a prohibited hate group; and

(c)    the person is reckless as to whether the organisation is a prohibited hate group.

Note:

For defences, see section 114B.7 .

Penalty: Imprisonment for 10 years.