Facts about Terrorism Suppression Act

Last updated 00:00 15/10/2007
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Some facts about the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002:

  • the law makes it a criminal offence to take part in, finance or recruit for a terrorist organisation or terrorist act;

  • planning a terrorist act, or making a "credible threat", is also illegal even if it is not carried out;

  • unlike other countries the law does not give police additional powers of arrest or detainment;

  • the Attorney-General must give the green light to any prosecutions under the Act, but Michael Cullen has delegated this responsibility to Solicitor-General David Collins;

  • under the Act groups can be listed as a designated terrorist entity, but so far no local groups have been designated. Those that have been listed are United Nations designated groups.

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