Terrorism offences are governed by commonwealth legislation and are taken extremely seriously by the courts.
A ‘terrorist act’ is defined in the legislation as an action or threat of action involving the intention of advancing a political, religious, or ideological cause. The act must be done with the intention of coercing or influencing by intimidation, a government or intimidating the public or a section of the public.
There are many types of Terrorism offences, all with varying maximum penalties.
Examples of Terrorist offences include:
> Financing or finding a terrorist or terrorism;
> Associating with a terrorist organisation;
> Providing support, training, membership or recruiting a terrorist organisation;
> Engaging in or training in preparation for a terrorist act;
> Possessing things connected with a terrorist act;
> Collecting or making documents likely to facilitate terrorist acts.
The penalties are severe where a person is convicted of a Terrorism offence. It is vital to obtain expert legal advice before entering a plea to an offence of this nature. Call our legal team to receive tailored legal advice suited to your case.
