The definition of a ‘terrorist act’ under section 100.1 of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth) (Criminal Code) is an element of a number of serious offences and enlivens a broad range of policing and other powers under Commonwealth, state and territory laws.
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This report summarises and compares Commonwealth and state and territory definitions of ‘act of terrorism’ and ‘terrorist act’.
This report compares Australia’s legal definition of terrorism with: United Nations best practice; and with our Five Eyes partners (United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and New Zealand).
This document compares international and Five Eyes definitions of terrorism by each element of the definition.
Resource: Summary of New Zealand Justice Committee’s Report on the Crimes (Countering Foreign Interference) Amendment Bill
Resource: Comparative Foreign Interference offences
Resource: The Commonwealth Framework for responding to foreign interference
Issues Paper – Review of Australia’s espionage, foreign interference, sabotage and theft of trade secrets offences (Division 82 and Part 5.2 of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth))