Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Act 2026 (2 of 2026)

Schedule 1   Criminal law amendments

Part 5   Aggravated grooming offences

Criminal Code Act 1995

25   Subsection 80.2BE(1) of the Criminal Code (penalty and note)

Repeal the penalty and note, substitute:

Note 1: For intention, see section 5.2. For recklessness, see section 5.4.

Note 2: A person might commit an aggravated offence if the person is a religious official or other spiritual leader etc. (see section 80.2DA) or the recipient of the advocacy is less than 18 years old (see section 80.2DB).

Penalty: Imprisonment for 10 years.