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Part 1 Preliminary
The Parliament of Queensland enacts—
Part 1 Preliminary
1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the Fighting Antisemitism and
Keeping Guns out of the Hands of Terrorists and Criminals
Amendment Act 2026.
2 Commencement
The following provisions commence on a day to be fixed by
proclamation—
(a) sections 29 to 31;
(b) sections 55 and 56;
(c) section 62(2);
(d) section 64(1);
(e) section 66(6);
(f) section 73;
(g) sections 76 to 90;
(h) section 91(1), (3) and (6) to (8);
(i) section 92(1);
(j) sections 93 to 102;
(k) sections 103 to 105;
(l) section 107;
(m) section 109;
(n) section 110 to the extent it inserts new sections 202 and
204 to 206;
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(o) section 112(1) and (3);
(p) part 8;
(q) schedule 1, amendments 1, 3 and 4 of the Judicial
Review Act 1991.
Part 2 Amendment of Criminal Code
3 Code amended
This part amends the Criminal Code.
4 Amendment of s 52C (Prohibited symbols)
(1) Section 52C, heading, after ‘symbols’—
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and expressions
(2) Section 52C(1)(a), ‘section’—
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subsection
(3) Section 52C(1)—
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(aa) used by a prescribed organisation, or a
member of a prescribed organisation, to
identify the organisation or any part of the
organisation; or
(4) Section 52C(1)(b), from ‘referred’—
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or image mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) that it
is likely to be confused with or mistaken for that
symbol or image.
(5) Section 52C(1)(aa) and (b)—
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renumber as section 52C(1)(b) and (c).
(6) Section 52C—
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(1A) A prohibited expression is an expression—
(a) prescribed by regulation for this subsection;
or
(b) that so nearly resembles an expression
mentioned in paragraph (a) that it is likely to
be confused with or mistaken for that
expression.
(7) Section 52C(2)(a)—
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(a) must prescribe the symbol or image as—
(i) a graphic representation of the symbol
or image; or
(ii) a description of the symbol or image;
or
(iii) a combination of the matters
mentioned in subparagraphs (i) and
(ii); and
(8) Section 52C(3), from ‘subsection (1)(a)’ to ‘image’—
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subsection (1)(a) or (1A)(a) only if the Minister is
satisfied the symbol or image, or expression
(9) Section 52C—
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(3A) Also, the Minister may recommend to the
Governor in Council the making of a regulation
under subsection (1A)(a) only if the Minister is
satisfied the expression is regularly used to incite
discrimination, hostility or violence towards a
relevant group.
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(10) Section 52C(4), from ‘Also’ to ‘the recommendation,’—
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In addition, before recommending to the
Governor in Council the making of a regulation
under subsection (1)(a) or (1A)(a), the Minister
must
(11) Section 52C(5)—
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prescribed organisation see section 52CA.
5 Insertion of new s 52CA
After section 52C—
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52CA Prescribed organisations
(1) A prescribed organisation is an entity prescribed
by regulation for this section.
(2) The Minister may recommend to the Governor in
Council the making of a regulation under
subsection (1) only if the recommendation is to
prescribe—
(a) a particular state sponsor of terrorism or
terrorist organisation; or
(b) a class of state sponsors of terrorism or
terrorist organisations; or
(c) all state sponsors of terrorism or terrorist
organisations.
(3) Subsection (4) applies if—
(a) the Minister prescribes an entity as a
prescribed organisation; and
(b) the entity stops being a state sponsor of
terrorism or a terrorist organisation.
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(4) The entity stops being a prescribed organisation.
(5) In this section—
state sponsor of terrorism means a state sponsor
of terrorism as defined in the Criminal Code
(Cwlth), section 110.3(1).
terrorist organisation means an organisation
mentioned in the Criminal Code (Cwlth), section
102.1(1), definition terrorist organisation,
paragraph (b).
6 Amendment of s 52D (Display, distribution or publication
of prohibited symbols)
(1) Section 52D, heading, from ‘Display’ to ‘publication’—
omit, insert—
Distribution, publication or display
(2) Section 52D(1)—
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(1) This section applies to a person if—
(a) the person publicly distributes, publishes or
publicly displays a prohibited symbol in a
way that might reasonably be expected to
cause a member of the public to feel
menaced, harassed or offended; and
(b) for a relevant prohibited symbol—the
person knew, or ought reasonably to have
known, when the person distributed,
published or displayed the symbol, that the
symbol was used by a prescribed
organisation, or a member of a prescribed
organisation, to identify the organisation or
any part of the organisation.
(1A) The person commits an offence, unless the person
has a reasonable excuse.
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Maximum penalty—150 penalty units or 2 years
imprisonment.
(3) Section 52D(2) and (3), ‘subsection (1)’—
omit, insert—
subsection (2)
(4) Section 52D(5), ‘subsection (1)’—
omit, insert—
subsections (1) and (2)
(5) Section 52D—
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(6) In this section—
relevant prohibited symbol means—
(a) a prohibited symbol mentioned in section
52C(1)(b); or
(b) a prohibited symbol mentioned in section
52C(1)(c) that so nearly resembles a symbol
mentioned in paragraph (a) that it is likely to
be confused with or mistaken for that
symbol.
prescribed organisation see section 52CA.
(6) Section 52D(1A) to (6)—
renumber as section 52D(2) to (7).
7 Insertion of new s 52DA
After section 52D—
insert—
52DA Recital, distribution, publication or display of
prohibited expressions
(1) A person who publicly recites, publicly
distributes, publishes or publicly displays a
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prohibited expression in a way that might
reasonably be expected to cause a member of the
public to feel menaced, harassed or offended
commits an offence, unless the person has a
reasonable excuse.
Maximum penalty—150 penalty units or 2 years
imprisonment.
(2) Without limiting what may be a reasonable
excuse for subsection (1), a person has a
reasonable excuse if—
(a) either of the following apply—
(i) the person engaged in the conduct that
is alleged to constitute the offence for a
genuine artistic, religious, educational,
historical, legal or law enforcement
purpose;
(ii) the person engaged in the conduct that
is alleged to constitute the offence for a
purpose that is in the public interest;
and
Examples for subparagraph (ii)—
• publication of a fair and accurate report
of an event or matter of public interest
• a genuine political or other genuine
public dispute or issue carried on in the
public interest
(b) the person’s conduct was, in the
circumstances, reasonable for that purpose.
(3) An evidential burden is placed on the defendant in
relation to showing a reasonable excuse for
subsection (1).
(4) For subsection (1), a person publicly recites or
publicly displays a prohibited expression if the
person—
(a) recites or displays the expression—
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(i) in a place that the public is entitled to
use, is open to members of the public
or is used by the public, whether or not
on payment of money; or
(ii) in a place the occupier of which allows,
whether or not on payment of money,
members of the public to enter; or
(b) recites or displays the expression in a way
that is audible or visible from a place
mentioned in paragraph (a).
(5) To remove any doubt, it is declared that, for
subsection (1)—
(a) the offence is committed at the time when
the person recites, distributes, publishes or
displays the prohibited expression; and
(b) it is irrelevant whether or not a member of
the public has heard or seen the prohibited
expression because of the recital,
distribution, publication or display.
(6) In this section—
prohibited expression see section 52C(1A).
8 Replacement of s 206 (Offering violence to officiating
ministers of religion)
Section 206—
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206 Assaults of ministers of religion
(1) A person who unlawfully assaults a minister of
religion and hinders or prevents the minister
from—
(a) lawfully officiating at a meeting of persons
lawfully assembled for religious worship; or
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(b) lawfully officiating at a religious ceremony;
or
Examples of a religious ceremony—
wedding, funeral or other religious rite in relation
to the burial of a deceased person
(c) lawfully performing another religious
function of the minister’s office;
Examples of a religious function of a minister’s
office—
pastoral care, religious education, spiritual
counselling
commits a misdemeanour.
Maximum penalty—5 years imprisonment.
Note—
See also part 5, chapter 26.
(2) In this section—
religious function, of the office of a minister of
religion, does not include an administrative,
financial or managerial function of the office.
206A Intimidating or obstructing persons entering
or leaving places of religious worship
(1) A person in, or in the vicinity of, a place of
religious worship who, without reasonable
excuse, intimidates or obstructs a person—
(a) entering, or attempting to enter, the place to
attend a meeting of persons lawfully
assembled for religious worship; or
(b) leaving, or attempting to leave, the place
after attending all or part of a meeting of
persons lawfully assembled for religious
worship;
commits an offence.
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Maximum penalty—3 years imprisonment.
(2) A reference in subsection (1)(a) to entering, or
attempting to enter, a place of religious worship to
attend a meeting of persons includes a reference
to entering, or attempting to enter, the place
before the meeting starts or before any other
persons have assembled.
(3) In this section—
intimidate includes harass.
obstruct includes hinder, prevent and attempt to
obstruct.
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(1) Section 207(1)—
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(1) A person who, without reasonable excuse,
wilfully disturbs a meeting of persons lawfully
assembled for religious worship commits an
offence.
Maximum penalty—20 penalty units or 6 months
imprisonment.
(2) Section 207(2), ‘6 months’—
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1 year
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(1) Section 398, punishment in special cases, clause 14—
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(2) Section 398, punishment in special cases, clause 15, ‘10
years’—
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Section 469, punishment in special cases—
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13 Places of religious worship
If—
(a) the property in question is premises; and
(b) the premises are a place of religious
worship;
the offender commits a crime.
Maximum penalty—7 years imprisonment.
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dangerous things)
(1) Section 540, after ‘possession of,’—
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a dangerous or offensive weapon or instrument or
(2) Section 540(a) and (b), before ‘thing’—
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weapon, instrument or
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After section 540—
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540A Preparation or planning to cause death or
grievous bodily harm
(1) A person who does any act in preparation for, or
planning, an offence that would be likely to cause
the death of, or grievous bodily harm to, another
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person commits a crime.
Maximum penalty—14 years imprisonment.
(2) A person commits a crime under subsection (1)
even if—
(a) the offence does not occur; or
(b) the person’s act is not done in preparation
for, or planning, a specific offence; or
(c) the person’s act is done in preparation for, or
planning, more than 1 offence.
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Section 552BB, table, entry for section 398, column 3, item
3—
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15 Insertion of new ch 114
After chapter 113—
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Chapter 114 Transitional
provisions for
Fighting
Antisemitism and
Keeping Guns out of
the Hands of
Terrorists and
Criminals
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2026
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770 Prosecution of prohibited symbols offence if
entity stops being a prescribed organisation
(1) This section applies if—
(a) a person is charged with an offence against
new section 52D involving a prohibited
symbol used by a prescribed organisation or
a member of a prescribed organisation; and
(b) before the end of the proceeding for the
offence, the prescribed organisation stops
being a prescribed organisation under new
section 52CA(4).
(2) Without limiting the Acts Interpretation Act 1954,
section 20, a proceeding for the offence may be
continued or started, and the person may be
convicted of and punished for the offence, as if
the prescribed organisation had not stopped being
a prescribed organisation.
(3) Subsection (2) applies despite section 11.
(4) In this section—
new, in relation to a provision of this Act, means
the provision as in force from the commencement.
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worship
(1) This section applies in relation to an offence
against former section 206 or 207 committed by a
person before the commencement.
(2) Without limiting the Acts Interpretation Act 1954,
section 20, a proceeding for the offence may be
continued or started, and the person may be
convicted of and punished for the offence, as if
the Fighting Antisemitism and Keeping Guns out
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(3) Subsection (2) applies despite section 11.
(4) In this section—
former section 206 or 207 means section 206 or
207 as in force from time to time before the
commencement.
Part 3 Amendment of Penalties and
Sentences Act 1992
16 Act amended
This part amends the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992.
17 Amendment of sch 1C (Prescribed offences)
(1) Schedule 1C, entry for Criminal Code, entry for section 398,
from ‘item 14’ to ‘or 15’—
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clause 15
(2) Schedule 1C, entry for Weapons Act 1990—
insert—
• section 56A (Reckless discharge of weapon
towards building or vehicle)
Part 4 Amendment of Police Powers
and Responsibilities Act 2000
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This part amends the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act
2000.
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