Exclusion Orders and Travel Restrictions for Foreign Terrorist Fighters
Protecting Australians from Foreign Terrorist Fighters Bill 2026
Private Member's BillSenate
House of Representatives
Assent
Introduced by: Senator Pauline Hanson (PHON)
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
The Federal Court can ban people from entering Australia if they supported a listed terrorist organisation and pose an unacceptable risk to the community.
Entering Australia while subject to a foreign terrorist fighter exclusion order carries a 10-year prison sentence.
The Foreign Affairs Minister can refuse, cancel, or suspend travel documents for members of listed terrorist organisations or people charged with terrorism offences.
Bail authorities must treat national security and community protection as the most important factors when considering bail for people charged with terrorism offences.
Organising or facilitating the entry of a person convicted of or charged with terrorism offences into Australia is a crime; the penalty is 10 years in prison.
The Home Affairs Minister can suspend obligations to issue return permits if they apply to the court for an exclusion order against a person.
The Home Affairs Minister must publish annual statistics on the number of exclusion orders and determinations made.