Criminal Code Act 1995
Section 3
CHAPTER 5 - THE SECURITY OF THE COMMONWEALTH Part 5.3A - State sponsors of terrorismA person commits an offence if: (a) the person provides or collects funds; and (b) the person is reckless as to whether the funds will be used to facilitate or engage in a state terrorist act targeted at Australia; and (c) if the person is a foreign state entity or a member of a foreign state entity - the entity is a state sponsor of terrorism.
Note:
Intention is the fault element for the conduct described in paragraph (1)(a) (see subsection 5.6(1) ).
Penalty: Imprisonment for life.
(2)
A person commits an offence under subsection (1) even if: (a) a state terrorist act targeted at Australia does not occur; or (b) the funds will not be used to facilitate or engage in a specific state terrorist act targeted at Australia; or (c) the funds will be used to facilitate or engage in more than one terrorist act.
(3)
Strict liability applies to paragraph (1)(c) .
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