The court found Palestine Action’s activities had not yet reached the level, scale and persistence that would justify proscription.
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The listing triggers various offences, including for membership, support, or meeting with members of the organisation.
The decision to proscribe has arguably affected the free speech rights of the group and its supporters.
The UK’s list of proscribed groups currently contains 81 organisations, from Islamists like al-Qaida to neo-Nazis such as The Base.
Australia already has extensive counter-terrorism laws and does not need more. However, the government could more specifically target far-right groups in its list of proscribed organisations.
