Asks for data on prosecutions and convictions under the Nazi Symbols Prohibition Act 2024, including offence types, sentencing outcomes, pending cases, and age of offenders.

⏳ Awaiting AnswerQoN 2140Legislative Assembly
Asked
5 May 2026
Portfolio: Attorney General

Question

I refer to the Criminal Code Amendment (Prohibition on Display of Nazi Symbols or Gesture) Act 2024, and ask:(a) Since commencement, how many prosecutions have resulted in conviction under the Act:(i) Disaggregate by the type of offence; Display of Nazi Symbol, Gesture of Nazi Symbol or both;(b) For the prosecutions that resulted in a conviction, how many resulted in:(i) Custodial sentence;(ii) Suspended sentence;(iii) Community-based order; and(iv) Fine;(c) Since the Act came into force, how many prosecutions commenced by the Office of Director of Public Prosecutions are currently before the courts and awaiting finalisation; and(d) Outline the average age of people prosecuted resulting in conviction under this Act? I refer to the Criminal Code Amendment (Prohibition on Display of Nazi Symbols or Gesture) Act 2024, and ask: (a) Since commencement, how many prosecutions have resulted in conviction under the Act: (i) Disaggregate by the type of offence; Display of Nazi Symbol, Gesture of Nazi Symbol or both; (b) For the prosecutions that resulted in a conviction, how many resulted in: (i) Custodial sentence; (ii) Suspended sentence; (iii) Community-based order; and (iv) Fine; (c) Since the Act came into force, how many prosecutions commenced by the Office of Director of Public Prosecutions are currently before the courts and awaiting finalisation; and (d) Outline the average age of people prosecuted resulting in conviction under this Act?

Answer

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