Criminal Code Act 1995

Schedule - The Criminal Code  

Section 3

CHAPTER 5 - THE SECURITY OF THE COMMONWEALTH  

Part 5.3A - State sponsors of terrorism  

Division 111 - State terrorist acts etc.  

Subdivision B - Activities of state sponsor of terrorism relating to terrorist acts engaged in by others  

SECTION 111.7   Providing or receiving training connected with terrorist acts  

(1)    
A person commits an offence if:

(a)    the person provides or receives training; and

(b)    the training is connected with preparation for, the engagement of an entity in, or assistance in a terrorist act; and

(c)    the person knows of the connection described in paragraph (b) ; and

(d)    either:

(i) the person is an Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident; or

(ii) the terrorist act is targeted at Australia; and

(e)    the person is:

(i) a state sponsor of terrorism; or

(ii) a member of a state sponsor of terrorism.

Penalty: Imprisonment for 25 years.

(2)    
A person commits an offence if:

(a)    the person provides or receives training; and

(b)    the training is connected with preparation for, the engagement of an entity in, or assistance in a terrorist act; and

(c)    the person is reckless as to the existence of the connection described in paragraph (b) ; and

(d)    either:

(i) the person is an Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident; or

(ii) the terrorist act is targeted at Australia; and

(e)    the person is:

(i) a state sponsor of terrorism; or

(ii) a member of a state sponsor of terrorism.

Penalty: Imprisonment for 15 years.

(3)    
Strict liability applies to paragraphs (1)(e) and (2)(e) .

(4)    
A person commits an offence under this section even if:

(a)    a terrorist act does not occur; or

(b)    the training is not connected with preparation for, the engagement of an entity in, or assistance in a specific terrorist act; or

(c)    the training is connected with preparation for, the engagement of an entity in, or assistance in more than one terrorist act.