The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) has today tabled its report by statement on the review of the re-listing of Islamic State Somalia as a terrorist organisation under Australia’s Criminal Code.

Media release issue date: Wednesday, 9 November 2022

The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) has today tabled its report by statement on the review of the re-listing of Islamic State Somalia as a terrorist organisation under Australia’s Criminal Code. Islamic State Somalia is an officially recognised affiliate of Islamic State seeking to establish an Islamic Caliphate in the Horn of Africa. It has performed terrorist acts against Somali citizens and government officials and promotes terrorist acts against Australia’s allies overseas. The Committee’s report by statement acknowledges that the appropriate processes have been followed and that Islamic State Somalia meets the threshold for listing as a terrorist organisation under the Criminal Code. Further information on the inquiry can be obtained from the Committee’s website. Media inquiries: Chair Mr Peter Khalil MP, via Lachlan Hinds 0455 999 677 lachlan.t.hinds@aph.gov.au For background information:  Committee Secretariat, Parliamentary Joint Committee on intelligence and Security (02) 6277 2360 pjcis@aph.gov.au For more information about this Committee, you can visit its website. On the site, you can make a submission to an inquiry, read other submissions, and get details for upcoming public hearings. You can also track the Committee and receive email updates by clicking on the blue ‘Track Committee’ button in the bottom right hand corner of the page.

The PJCIS has commenced a review of the relisting of Islamic State Somalia as a terrorist organisation under the Criminal Code.

Media release issue date: Tuesday, 11 October 2022

The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) has commenced a review of the relisting of Islamic State Somalia as a terrorist organisation under the Criminal Code Act 1995 (the Criminal Code). Founded in 2014 by a splinter group of disaffected al-Shabaab members, Islamic State Somalia is an officially recognised affiliate of Islamic State Syria and has the stated aim of establishing a Caliphate in the Horn of Africa. It has conducted several terrorist acts in the northern Somali Puntland region targeting Somali Government officials and civilians. The Australian Government has listed Islamic State Somalia as a terrorist organisation since 2019. Under section 102.1A of the Criminal Code, the Committee may review listings of terrorist organisations and report its findings to each house of the Parliament within the 15 sitting day disallowance period.  Members of the public are welcome to make submissions to this review. Submissions should be provided no later than 5pm Tuesday, 25 October 2022. Further information on the inquiry can be obtained from the Committee’s website. Media enquiries Chair Mr Peter Khalil MP, via Lachlan Hinds 0455 999 677 lachlan.t.hinds@aph.gov.au For background information Committee Secretariat, Parliamentary Joint Committee on intelligence and Security (02) 6277 2360 pjcis@aph.gov.au For more information about this Committee, you can visit its website. On the site, you can make a submission to an inquiry, read other submissions, and get details for upcoming public hearings. You can also track the Committee and receive email updates by clicking on the blue ‘Track Committee’ button in the bottom right hand corner of the page.