Summary

Criminal Code Act 1995 (Australia…

“ A person commits an offence if: (a) the person intentionally is a member of an organisation; and (b) the organisation is a terrorist organisation; and (c) the person knows the organisation is a terrorist organisation. Penalty: Imprisonment for 10 years.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person proves that he or she took all reasonable steps to cease to be a member of the organisation as soon as practicable after the person knew that the organisation was a terrorist organisation. Note: A defendant bears a legal burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2) (see section 13.4) .
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Criminal Code Act 1995 (Australia…

“ For the purposes of subparagraphs (3) (b) (i) and (4) (b) (ii) , the person concerned does not need to have a particular country, foreign organisation or person in mind at the time when the person makes, obtains or copies the record. (6) A person charged with an offence under this section may only be remanded on bail by a judge of the Supreme Court of a State or Territory. This subsection has effect despite anything in section 93.1. ”
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Criminal Code Act 1995 (Australia…

“ Operation outside Australia
(4) The operation of this Part outside Australia and the external Territories is based on: (a) the legislative powers that the Commonwealth Parliament has under paragraph 51 (xxix) of the Constitution; and (b) the other legislative powers that the Commonwealth Parliament has under section 51 of the Constitution (other than paragraph 51 (xxxvii) ) .
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