People face up to 15 years in prison for possessing items used to prepare for or assist in terrorist acts.

People face up to 25 years in prison for recruiting others to join terrorist entities.

It is a crime to provide funds to a state sponsor of terrorism.

People previously convicted of terrorism offences cannot associate with members of foreign state entities.

The AFP Minister can designate foreign entities as state sponsors of terrorism.

Police can arrest and charge members of foreign state entities before getting official consent to start legal proceedings.

People who plan, help, or carry out a state terrorist act targeted at Australia face up to 15 years in jail.

People who intentionally recruit others to join a state terrorist group face up to 25 years in jail.

People can be criminally charged for possessing items used for state terrorism or for providing money to people involved in state terrorist acts against Australia.

The AFP Minister can officially name a foreign state entity as a state sponsor of terrorism.

Foreign state entities can be arrested, charged, or held in custody for state terrorism offences before official consent is given.

A person is not committing an offence if they act to comply with a court order or to pay a tax, fee, or fine.