{"id":"F2021L00669","name":"Criminal Code (Terrorist Organisation—Neo-Jama’at Mujahideen Bangladesh) Regulations 2021","slug":"criminal-code-terrorist-organisation-neo-jama-at-mujahideen-bangladesh-regulations-2021","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":440866,"registerId":"F2021L00669-fast-fetch-1775956340059","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Criminal Code (Terrorist Organisation—Neo-Jama’at Mujahideen Bangladesh) Regulations 2021","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—Neo‑Jama’at Mujahideen Bangladesh) Regulations 2021\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 27 May 2021\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 Terrorist organisation—Neo‑Jama’at Mujahideen Bangladesh\n\n \n\n1  Name\n\n  This instrument is the Criminal Code (Terrorist Organisation—Neo-Jama’at Mujahideen Bangladesh) Regulations 2021.\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of this instrument 9 June 2021. 9 June 2021\n\n\nNote: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made.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—Neo‑Jama’at Mujahideen Bangladesh\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 Neo‑Jama’at Mujahideen Bangladesh is specified.\n\n (2) Neo‑Jama’at Mujahideen Bangladesh is also known by the following names:\n\n (a) ISIL‑B;\n\n (b) Islamic State‑Bangladesh;\n\n (c) Islamic State‑Banglar Caliphate;\n\n (d) Islamic State‑Bengal;\n\n (e) Islamic State of Iraq and Levant Bangladesh;\n\n (f) Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Bangladesh;\n\n (g) Neo‑JMB.\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This regulation performs exactly the narrow, specific function it was designed for: listing a single terrorist organisation under the Criminal Code. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short: only 4 operative sections","No defined terms section — relies entirely on definitions in the parent Criminal Code Act 1995","Single substantive provision (section 4) with straightforward declaratory effect","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-references beyond the single reference to Criminal Code section 102.1(1)","Simple list structure for alternative names in subsection (2)","No amendments, schedules, or transitional provisions"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation adds Neo-Jama'at Mujahideen Bangladesh to Australia’s list of terrorist organisations, criminalising membership, support, recruitment, training, directing, or funding of the group. It names seven alternative aliases to prevent evasion.\n\nIt affects anyone in Australia or Australian citizens/residents abroad with links to the group, and obliges banks and agencies to freeze assets and enables police, intelligence and border authorities to act under Australia’s counter‑terrorism framework."},"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":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument does not amend the Criminal Code’s substantive offences or the definition text; it merely specifies that the named organisation falls within paragraph (b) of subsection 102.1(1), thereby making existing Criminal Code provisions that depend on that definition applicable to the organisation."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, single-purpose instrument that names one organisation","Direct cross-reference to subsection 102.1(1) of the Criminal Code (external dependence)","Lists multiple alternative names, which affects identification and application in practice","Simple commencement clause with a single effective date","No standalone substantive offences or penalties in the instrument—legal effect arises through other statutory provisions"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation specifies that Neo‑Jama’at Mujahideen Bangladesh is a “terrorist organisation” for the purposes of paragraph (b) of subsection 102.1(1) of the Criminal Code, and records seven alternative names for the group. The instrument was made by the Governor‑General under the Criminal Code Act 1995, so any Criminal Code provisions that operate by reference to that definition will apply to the named organisation."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/criminal-code-terrorist-organisation-neo-jama-at-mujahideen-bangladesh-regulations-2021","history":"/api/acts/criminal-code-terrorist-organisation-neo-jama-at-mujahideen-bangladesh-regulations-2021/history","analysis":"/api/acts/criminal-code-terrorist-organisation-neo-jama-at-mujahideen-bangladesh-regulations-2021/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/criminal-code-terrorist-organisation-neo-jama-at-mujahideen-bangladesh-regulations-2021/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/criminal-code-terrorist-organisation-neo-jama-at-mujahideen-bangladesh-regulations-2021/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/criminal-code-terrorist-organisation-neo-jama-at-mujahideen-bangladesh-regulations-2021/documents"}}