Collecting or making documents likely to facilitate terrorist acts
111.9 Collecting or making documents likely to facilitate terrorist acts
A person commits an offence if:
the person collects or makes a document; and
the document is connected with preparation for, the engagement of an entity in, or assistance in a terrorist act; and
the person knows of the connection described in paragraph (b); and
either:
the person is an Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident; or
the terrorist act is targeted at Australia; and
the person is:
a state sponsor of terrorism; or
a member of a state sponsor of terrorism.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 15 years.
A person commits an offence if:
the person collects or makes a document; and
the document is connected with preparation for, the engagement of an entity in, or assistance in a terrorist act; and
the person is reckless as to the existence of the connection described in paragraph (b); and
either:
the person is an Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident; or
the terrorist act is targeted at Australia; and
the person is:
a state sponsor of terrorism; or
a member of a state sponsor of terrorism.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 10 years.
Strict liability applies to paragraphs (1)(e) and (2)(e).
A person commits an offence under subsection (1) or (2) even if:
a terrorist act does not occur; or
the document is not connected with preparation for, the engagement of an entity in, or assistance in a specific terrorist act; or
the document is connected with preparation for, the engagement of an entity in, or assistance in more than one terrorist act.
Exception
Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply if the collection or making of the document was not intended to facilitate preparation for, the engagement of an entity in, or assistance in a terrorist act.
A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (5) (see subsection 13.3(3)).
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