Terrorism Laws: ASIO, the Police and You

 

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Table of Contents

 

What do I do if ASIO or the AFP visit me?. 3

1. Introduction. 4

2. ˇĄTerrorismˇ¦ offences. 4

2.1 Crimes related to terrorist acts. 4

2.2 Crimes related to ˇĄterroristˇ¦ organisations. 5

2.3 Other terrorism-related Offences. 6

3. Organisations that have powers under anti-terrorism legislation. 7

4. Searching. 8

5. Arrest, detention and questioning. 11

5.1 ASIO detention and questioning powers. 11

5.2 ASIO powers of detention and questioning of minors. 14

5.3 AFP arrest and detention powers. 14

6. What else can ASIO or the AFP do?. 17

7. Lodging a complaint 18

7.1 Complaints about ASIO.. 18

7.2 Complaints about the AFP. 20

8. State anti-terrorism legislation. 20

8.1 New South Wales. 21

8.2 Victoria. 21

8.3 Queensland.