The Criminal Code (Prohibited Hate Group — White Australia) instrument specifies the organisation — known by various names including White Australia, WA, WAP, and White Australia Party — as a prohibited hate group under the Criminal Code.
This listing marks the second designation made under the prohibited hate group provisions, which were introduced into Australian law through the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Act 2026.
The instrument commenced on 16 May 2026 and carries implications across both criminal law and migration frameworks established under the 2026 Act.
Click here: Criminal Code (Prohibited Hate Group—White Australia) Regulations 2026
