Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts
1 Paragraphs 102.6(1)(a) and (2)(a) of the Criminal Code
Repeal the paragraphs, substitute:
(a) the person intentionally:
(i) receives funds from, or makes funds available to, an organisation (whether directly or indirectly); or
(ii) collects funds for, or on behalf of, an organisation (whether directly or indirectly); and
Note: The heading to section 102.6 of the Criminal Code is altered by omitting " to or from " and substituting " to, from or for ".
2 Subsection 103.1(3) of the Criminal Code
Repeal the subsection.
3 At the end of Division 103 of the Criminal Code
Add:
(1) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person intentionally:
(i) makes funds available to another person (whether directly or indirectly); or
(ii) collects funds for, or on behalf of, another person (whether directly or indirectly); and
(b) the first - mentioned person is reckless as to whether the other person will use the funds to facilitate or engage in a terrorist act.
Penalty: Imprisonment for life.
(2) A person commits an offence under subsection (1) even if:
(a) a terrorist act does not occur; or
(b) the funds will not be used to facilitate or engage in a specific terrorist act; or
(c) the funds will be used to facilitate or engage in more than one terrorist act.
103.3 Extended geographical jurisdiction for offences
Section 15.4 (extended geographical jurisdiction--category D) applies to an offence against this Division.
Financial Transaction Reports Act 1988
4 Subsection 16(6) (paragraph (a) of the definition of financing of terrorism offence )
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
(a) section 102.6 or Division 103 of the Criminal Code ; or