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 Listed terrorist organisations

For an effective counter-terrorism regime, it is vital that our laws target not only terrorist acts, but also the organisations that plan, finance and carry out such acts. In 2002, a range of terrorist organisation offences were inserted into the Criminal Code Act 1995. More information is available on the Laws to combat terrorism page.

Under the law, there are two ways for an organisation to be identified as a terrorist organisation. The prosecution can prove beyond reasonable doubt that an organisation is a terrorist organisation as part of the prosecution for a terrorist offence. Alternatively, the organisation may be specified in Regulations as a terrorist organisation. This process, known as 'listing', requires certain processes set out in the legislation to be followed.

For more information on the process and requirements that apply to the listing of terrorist organisations, go to the Protocol for listing terrorist organisations page.

Currently, 23 organisations are listed as terrorist organisations under the Criminal Code. They are:

  • Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG)
    Listed 14 November 2002, re-listed 5 November 2004, 3 November 2006, 1 November 2008, 29 October 2010, 12 July 2013 and 28 June 2016
  • Al-Murabitun
    Listed 5 November 2014
  • Al-Qa'ida (AQ)
    Listed 21 October 2002, re-listed 1 September 2004, 26 August 2006, 8 August 2008, 22 July 2010, 12 July 2013 and 28 June 2016
  • Al-Qa'ida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)
    Listed 26 November 2010, re-listed 26 November 2013 and 26 November 2016.
  • Al-Qa’ida in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS)
    Listed 28 November 2016
  • Al-Qa’ida in the Lands of the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM)
    Listed 14 November 2002, re-listed 5 November 2004, 3 November 2006, 9 August 2008, 22 July 2010, 12 July 2013 and 28 June 2016
  • Al-Shabaab
    Listed 22 August 2009, re-listed 18 August 2012 and 11 August 2015
  • Ansar al-Islam
    Formerly known as Ansar al-Sunna—Listed 27 March 2003, re-listed 27 March 2005, 24 March 2007, 14 March 2009, 9 March 2012 and 3 March 2015
  • Boko Haram
    Listed 26 June 2014
  • Hamas' Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades
    Listed 9 November 2003, re-listed 5 June 2005, 7 October 2005, 10 September 2007, 8 September 2009, 18 August 2012 and 11 August 2015
  • Hizballah's External Security Organisation (ESO)
    Listed 5 June 2003, re-listed 5 June 2005, 25 May 2007, 16 May 2009, 10 May 2012 and 2 May 2015
  • Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan
    Listed 11 April 2003, re-listed 11 April 2005, 31 March 2007, 14 March 2009, 9 March 2012 and 15 March 2015
  • Islamic State
    Formerly listed as Al-Qa’ida in Iraq—2 March 2005, re-listed 17 February 2007, 1 November 2008, 29 October 2010, 12 July 2013. Formerly listed as Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant on 14 December 2013. Listed 11 July 2014 as Islamic State
  • Islamic State in Libya (IS-Libya)
    Listed 28 November 2016
  • Islamic State Sinai Province (IS-Sinai)
    Listed 28 November 2016.
  • Jabhat al-Nusra
    Listed 29 June 2013, re-listed 28 June 2016 and amended on 31 October 2016 to include alias Jabhat Fatah al-Sham
  • Jaish-e-Mohammed
    Listed 11 April 2003, re-listed 11 April 2005, 31 March 2007, 14 March 2009, 9 March 2012 and 3 March 2015
  • Jamiat ul-Ansar (JuA)
    Formerly known as Harakat Ul-Mujahideen—Listed 14 November 2002, re-listed 5 November 2004, 3 November 2006, 1 November 2008, 29 October 2010, 12 July 2013 and 28 June 2016
  • Jemaah Islamiyah (JI)
    Listed 27 October 2002, re-listed 1 September 2004, 26 August 2006, 9 August 2008, 22 July 2010, 12 July 2013 and 28 June 2016
  • Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK)
    Listed 17 December 2005, re-listed 28 September 2007, 8 September 2009, 18 August 2012 and 11 August 2015
  • Lashkar-e Jhangvi
    Listed 11 April 2003, re-listed 11 April 2005, 31 March 2007, 14 March 2009, 9 March 2012 and 3 March 2015
  • Lashkar-e-Tayyiba
    Listed 9 November 2003, re-listed 5 June 2005, 7 October 2005, 8 September 2007, 8 September 2009, 18 August 2012 and 11 August 2015
  • Palestinian Islamic Jihad
    Listed 3 May 2004, re-listed 5 June 2005, 7 October 2005, 8 September 2007, 8 September 2009, 18 August 2012 and 11 August 2015