{"id":"F2022L00161","name":"Criminal Code (Terrorist Organisation—Abu Sayyaf Group) Regulations 2022","slug":"criminal-code-terrorist-organisation-abu-sayyaf-group-regulations-2022","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":441221,"registerId":"F2022L00161-fast-fetch-1775956595345","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Criminal Code (Terrorist Organisation—Abu Sayyaf Group) Regulations 2022","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n![Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia](image.001.jpeg)\n\n \n\nCriminal Code (Terrorist Organisation—Abu Sayyaf Group) Regulations 2022\n\nI, General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, make the following regulations.\n\nDated 17 February 2022\n\nDavid Hurley\n\nGovernor‑General\n\nBy His Excellency’s Command\n\nKaren Andrews\n\nMinister for Home Affairs\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nContents\n\n1 Name\n\n2 Commencement\n\n3 Authority\n\n4 Schedules\n\n5 Terrorist organisation—Abu Sayyaf Group\n\nSchedule 1—Repeals\n\nCriminal Code (Terrorist Organisation—Abu Sayyaf Group) Regulations 2019\n\n \n\n1  Name\n\n  This instrument is the Criminal Code (Terrorist Organisation—Abu Sayyaf Group) Regulations 2022.\n\n2  Commencement\n\n (1) Each provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.\n\n \n\n- Commencement information\n- Column 1 Column 2 Column 3\n- Provisions Commencement Date/Details\n- 1. The whole of this instrument 9 April 2022. 9 April 2022\n\n\nNote: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.\n\n (2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument.\n\n3  Authority\n\n  This instrument is made under the Criminal Code Act 1995.\n\n4  Schedules\n\n  Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.\n\n5  Terrorist organisation—Abu Sayyaf Group\n\n (1) For the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of terrorist organisation in subsection 102.1(1) of the Criminal Code, the organisation known as Abu Sayyaf Group is specified.\n\n (2) Abu Sayyaf Group is also known by the following names:\n\n (a) Abou Sayaf Armed Band;\n\n (b) Abou Sayyef Group;\n\n (c) Al‑Harakat al‑Islamiya;\n\n (d) Al‑Harakatul Islamia;\n\n (e) Mujahideen Commando Freedom Fighters.\n\nSchedule 1—Repeals\n\n \n\nCriminal Code (Terrorist Organisation—Abu Sayyaf Group) Regulations 2019\n\n1  The whole of the instrument\n\nRepeal the instrument.\n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument replaces the 2019 Regulations (Sch 1) and continues to specify the Abu Sayyaf Group and listed aliases as a \"terrorist organisation\" for Criminal Code purposes (reg 5). On its face, the scope remains to identify that organisation under subsection 102.1(1) of the Criminal Code; any material change from the earlier instrument would require comparing the texts of the two instruments (reg 5; Sch 1)."},"complexity_factors":["Direct cross‑reference to the Criminal Code definition: the specification operates \"for the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of terrorist organisation in subsection 102.1(1) of the Criminal Code\" (reg 5(1)), so users must consult that external provision to see legal consequences.","Instrument made under external authority: legal validity depends on the Criminal Code Act 1995 (reg 3) and executive formalities in the preamble (Governor‑General on advice of the Federal Executive Council).","Repeal of prior instrument: Schedule 1 repeals the 2019 Regulations (Sch 1), requiring comparison with the earlier instrument to detect any drafting changes.","Alias list increases precision: reg 5(2) provides multiple alternate names for the same organisation, which affects identification/enforcement but adds drafting detail.","Commencement and drafting boilerplate: reg 2 sets a specific commencement date and contains a note about column 3 not being part of the instrument — procedural points that affect when the specification takes effect.","Very narrow substantive content: a single substantive specification (reg 5) reduces internal complexity but shifts complexity to external cross‑references and Criminal Code provisions."],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation lists the Abu Sayyaf Group (and several alternate names) as a \"terrorist organisation\" for the purposes of the Criminal Code (reg 5). It was made under the Criminal Code Act 1995 by the Governor‑General with Federal Executive Council advice, takes effect 9 April 2022, and repeals the earlier 2019 instrument (preamble; regs 2–4; sch 1)."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This regulation performs exactly the function intended by the enabling legislation (Criminal Code Act 1995, section 102.1). It is a routine 're-listing' instrument that maintains the status quo by continuing the designation of a specific terrorist organisation. The scope has not expanded beyond the original statutory purpose of allowing the executive government to specify terrorist organisations for the purposes of the Criminal Code's terrorism offences."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short instrument — only 5 substantive sections plus a repeal schedule","Single operational provision (section 5) that does one thing: specify the organisation and its aliases","No defined terms beyond those imported from the parent Criminal Code Act 1995","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Straightforward repeal of a single previous instrument in Schedule 1","Relies entirely on external statutory framework (Criminal Code) for legal effect — no standalone operative provisions"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation re-lists the Abu Sayyaf Group as a terrorist organisation under Australian law, renewing and replacing the 2019 listing so the legal designation and associated offences remain in force. It affects law enforcement, financial institutions, and anyone in Australia who might support, fund, train with, or otherwise assist the group, preserving prosecution and asset-freezing powers to disrupt its violent and criminal activities."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/criminal-code-terrorist-organisation-abu-sayyaf-group-regulations-2022","history":"/api/acts/criminal-code-terrorist-organisation-abu-sayyaf-group-regulations-2022/history","analysis":"/api/acts/criminal-code-terrorist-organisation-abu-sayyaf-group-regulations-2022/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/criminal-code-terrorist-organisation-abu-sayyaf-group-regulations-2022/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/criminal-code-terrorist-organisation-abu-sayyaf-group-regulations-2022/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/criminal-code-terrorist-organisation-abu-sayyaf-group-regulations-2022/documents"}}