Criminal Code Act 1995
Section 3
CHAPTER 5 - THE SECURITY OF THE COMMONWEALTH Part 5.3 - Terrorism Division 102 - Terrorist organisations Subdivision B - Offences SECTION 102.6 Getting funds to, from or for a terrorist organisation (1)A person commits an offence if:
(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
(b) the organisation is a terrorist organisation; and
(c) the person knows the organisation is a terrorist organisation.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 25 years.
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A person commits an offence if:
(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
(b) the organisation is a terrorist organisation; and
(c) the person is reckless as to whether the organisation is a terrorist organisation.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 15 years.
(3)
Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to the person ' s receipt of funds from the organisation if the person proves that he or she received the funds solely for the purpose of the provision of:
(a) legal representation for a person in proceedings relating to this Division; or
(aa) legal advice or legal representation in connection with the question of whether the organisation is a terrorist organisation; or
(b) assistance to the organisation for it to comply with a law of the Commonwealth or a State or Territory.
Note:
A defendant bears a legal burden in relation to the matter in subsection (3) (see section 13.4 ).
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