{"id":"F2024L00572","name":"Criminal Code (Terrorist Organisation—Ansar Allah) Regulations 2024","slug":"criminal-code-terrorist-organisation-ansar-allah-regulations-2024","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":442394,"registerId":"F2024L00572-fast-fetch-1775957404688","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Criminal Code (Terrorist Organisation—Ansar Allah) Regulations 2024","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—Ansar Allah) Regulations 2024\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    23 May 2024\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 Terrorist organisation—Ansar Allah\n\n1  Name\n\n  This instrument is the Criminal Code (Terrorist Organisation—Ansar Allah) Regulations 2024.\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 The day after this instrument is registered. 24 May 2024\n\n\nNote: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made.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  Terrorist organisation—Ansar Allah\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 Ansar Allah is specified.\n\n (2) Ansar Allah is also known by the following names:\n\n (a) al’anasir al‑Huthyia;\n\n (b) al‑Harala al‑Huthiya;\n\n (c) al‑Huythiyin;\n\n (d) Ansar al‑Huthi;\n\n (e) Ansarallah;\n\n (f) Ansarullah;\n\n (g) al‑Shabab al‑Mu’min;\n\n (h) Believing Youth Elements;\n\n (i) Houthis;\n\n (j) the Houthi movement;\n\n (k) Houthist elements;\n\n (l) Houthi supporters;\n\n (m) Huthis;\n\n (n) the Huthi movement;\n\n (o) Huthist elements;\n\n (p) Huthi supporters;\n\n (q) Partisans of God;\n\n (r) Supporters of God.\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"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This regulation performs exactly the narrow function it was designed for: adding a specific organisation to Australia's list of proscribed terrorist groups. It does not expand beyond the original intent of the Criminal Code Act 1995's proscription framework."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short: only 4 operative provisions across 2 pages","Single substantive action: specifying one organisation in a table","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-references beyond the basic enabling provision","Simple list structure for alternative names (subsection 4(2))","Relies entirely on external definitions in the Criminal Code Act 1995 (the term 'terrorist organisation' and offences in Division 102 are defined elsewhere)"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation declares Ansar Allah (the Houthis) a terrorist organisation under Australian law, making providing funds, recruitment, training, or membership serious criminal offences with penalties up to 25 years’ jail.  \n\nIt applies to Australians anywhere, anyone in Australia, and Australian businesses/financial institutions (which must freeze related assets), aligning Australia with allies treating the group as a terrorist actor responsible for attacks on shipping and strikes tied to regional conflict."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument does not amend the Criminal Code's definition or create new offences; it specifies a named organisation and its aliases so that the existing statutory definition and its consequences apply to Ansar Allah from the stated commencement date (24 May 2024)."},"complexity_factors":["Direct cross‑reference to the Criminal Code Act 1995 (subsection 102.1(1)(b)) — requires users to consult primary statute to see full legal consequences.","Extensive list of alternative names/aliases (18 entries) — enforcement and compliance depend on accurate name‑matching across records and communications.","Short, single‑purpose instrument with no procedural or evidentiary detail — implementation depends on existing enforcement mechanisms in the Criminal Code.","Commencement mechanics specify registration day and effective date (s2) but add no transitional rules.","Legal effect is binary (designation applies or not) but triggers a range of statutory outcomes located outside this instrument, increasing practical complexity for affected parties."],"plain_english_summary":"**This regulation designates the organisation known as Ansar Allah as a \"terrorist organisation\" for the purposes of paragraph (b) of subsection 102.1(1) of the Criminal Code Act 1995.**\n\nBy listing Ansar Allah and a set of alternative names, it causes the legal consequences attached to that statutory definition — including the Criminal Code's prohibitions and penalties — to apply to dealings with the group, affecting individuals, organisations and institutions subject to the Code."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/criminal-code-terrorist-organisation-ansar-allah-regulations-2024","history":"/api/acts/criminal-code-terrorist-organisation-ansar-allah-regulations-2024/history","analysis":"/api/acts/criminal-code-terrorist-organisation-ansar-allah-regulations-2024/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/criminal-code-terrorist-organisation-ansar-allah-regulations-2024/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/criminal-code-terrorist-organisation-ansar-allah-regulations-2024/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/criminal-code-terrorist-organisation-ansar-allah-regulations-2024/documents"}}