{"id":"F2022L01515","name":"Criminal Code (Terrorist Organisation—Al-Qa’ida in the Indian Subcontinent) Regulations 2022","slug":"criminal-code-terrorist-organisation-al-qa-ida-in-the-indian-subcontinent-regulations-2022","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":441609,"registerId":"F2022L01515-fast-fetch-1775956871747","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Criminal Code (Terrorist Organisation—Al-Qa’ida in the Indian Subcontinent) Regulations 2022","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\nmeta-generator: Aspose.Words for .NET 22.10.0\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—Al‑Qa’ida in the Indian Subcontinent) 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 24 November 2022\n\nDavid Hurley\n\nGovernor‑General\n\nBy His Excellency’s Command\n\nMark Dreyfus KC\n\nAttorney‑General\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—Al‑Qa’ida in the Indian Subcontinent\n\nSchedule 1—Repeals\n\nCriminal Code (Terrorist Organisation—Al‑Qa’ida in the Indian Subcontinent) Regulations 2019\n\n1  Name\n\n  This instrument is the Criminal Code (Terrorist Organisation—Al-Qa’ida in the Indian Subcontinent) 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 29 November 2022. 29 November 2022\n\n\nNote: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made.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—Al‑Qa’ida in the Indian Subcontinent\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 al‑Qa’ida in the Indian Subcontinent is specified.\n\n (2) Al‑Qa’ida in the Indian Subcontinent is also known by the name AQIS.\n\nSchedule 1—Repeals\n\n \n\nCriminal Code (Terrorist Organisation—Al‑Qa’ida in the Indian Subcontinent) Regulations 2019\n\n1  The whole of the instrument\n\nRepeal the instrument.\n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument re‑specifies the same organisation under subsection 102.1(1)(b) of the Criminal Code (see regulation 5) and repeals the 2019 regulations (Schedule 1). It does not alter the statutory definition in the Criminal Code; it only names the organisation for that existing definition, so the scope of who is treated as a listed organisation is unchanged by this instrument itself."},"complexity_factors":["Very short, single‑purpose instrument (specifies one organisation and repeals a prior instrument).","Direct cross‑reference to the Criminal Code’s definition (subsection 102.1(1)(b)), so legal effect depends on that external provision.","Formal commencement and repeal mechanics are simple but must be read with the Criminal Code Act 1995 (authority).","Specifies an alias (AQIS), which matters for interpretation and enforcement but is administratively straightforward.","Low discretionary content within the instrument itself; substantive discretion resides in enforcement provisions of the Criminal Code."],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation names “al‑Qa’ida in the Indian Subcontinent” (also known as AQIS) as a “terrorist organisation” for the purposes of the Criminal Code and repeals the previous 2019 instrument. Mechanically, it declares the organisation’s name and alias so criminal‑law provisions that reference the Code’s definition can apply to that group.\n\nIt affects persons and entities whose conduct involves the listed organisation by enabling criminal consequences and enforcement decisions under the Criminal Code; the executive makes the listing and the listing shifts compliance and legal risk onto those who associate with or support the group."},"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"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument maintains the exact same scope as its predecessor and the established legislative framework. It performs a routine administrative function — re-listing a terrorist organisation — which is precisely what the enabling legislation (Criminal Code Act 1995) contemplates. The repeal and replacement of the 2019 regulations is a standard three-year renewal process to keep the listing current, not an expansion of scope."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short instrument — only 5 substantive sections plus a repeal schedule","Single operational provision (section 5) containing only two subsections","No defined terms beyond the organisation's alternative name (AQIS)","No cross-references except to the parent Criminal Code Act 1995 and one specific subsection (102.1(1))","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Straightforward repeal of a single previous instrument in Schedule 1"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation formally lists \"Al‑Qa’ida in the Indian Subcontinent\" (AQIS) as a terrorist organisation under Australian law. That listing activates criminal offences and gives law enforcement clear legal grounds to investigate, prosecute and disrupt AQIS-related activity.\n\nIt makes membership, directing, recruiting, training, funding, supporting or certain associations with AQIS criminal conduct, and repeals/replaces a 2019 listing to keep the designation current."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/criminal-code-terrorist-organisation-al-qa-ida-in-the-indian-subcontinent-regulations-2022","history":"/api/acts/criminal-code-terrorist-organisation-al-qa-ida-in-the-indian-subcontinent-regulations-2022/history","analysis":"/api/acts/criminal-code-terrorist-organisation-al-qa-ida-in-the-indian-subcontinent-regulations-2022/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/criminal-code-terrorist-organisation-al-qa-ida-in-the-indian-subcontinent-regulations-2022/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/criminal-code-terrorist-organisation-al-qa-ida-in-the-indian-subcontinent-regulations-2022/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/criminal-code-terrorist-organisation-al-qa-ida-in-the-indian-subcontinent-regulations-2022/documents"}}