This report presents a summary of an examination of Queensland's Fighting Antisemitism and Keeping Guns out of the Hands of Terrorists and Criminals Amendment Bill 2026. The committee’s task was to consider the policy to be achieved by the legislation and the application of fundamental legislative principles – that is, to consider whether the Bill has sufficient regard to the rights and liberties of individuals, and to the institution of Parliament. The committee also examined the Bill for compatibility with human rights in accordance with the Human Rights Act 2019.

The report discusses key issues raised during the committee’s examination of the Bill, including:

• amendments to the Criminal Code to stamp out antisemitism
• other amendments to the Criminal Code: to include firearms, knives and other bladed items in section 540 of the
  Criminal Code
• amendments to the Weapons Act 1990
• amendments to the Youth Justice Act 1992 to prescribe additional offences as being part of ‘Adult Crime, Adult Time’
• increases to maximum penalties for certain weapons offences
• amendments to the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 regarding controlled operations.

The committee recommends that the Bill be passed.