New Criminal Offences for Grooming, Recruiting or Coercing People Into Violent Extremism

Crimes Amendment (Countering Violent Extremism) Bill 2026

Private Member's Bill

1st House

2nd House

Law

This bill was sponsored by Damien Tudehope (LIB)

Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

it is a new criminal offence (up to 5 years imprisonment) to expose someone to violent extremist material or provide them financial benefits to induce them to commit political or ideological violence
it is a new criminal offence (up to 5 years) to recruit, procure, solicit or incite someone to carry out violent extremism
it is a new criminal offence (up to 7 years) to coerce, threaten or deceive someone into committing or assisting violent extremism
all three offences carry higher maximum penalties when an adult targets a child
convictions for the child-targeting aggravated offences are reportable conduct under the Children's Guardian Act — the offender's employer may be notified

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