Counter-Terrorism Law

• • The Threat Landscape
  • Defining Terrorism
  • Theories of Prevention
  • Terrorist Organisations
  • Police Powers
  • Foreign Fighters
  • The Criminal Trial
  • Intelligence Agencies
  • Understanding Radicalisation
  • Countering Violent Extremism
  • Cyber-terrorism and Online Extremism

Others

It is assumed that students have a working knowledge of the Australian legal system. This is provided by the core first-year courses CCJ12 Police, Courts & Criminal Law and CCJ13 Law, Government & Justice.

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

This subject explains the laws introduced by the Australian government in response to terrorism, from those enacted in response to the 9/11 attacks to those recently passed in response to Islamic State. It focuses on theories of prevention, the impact of these laws on Australia's criminal justice system, and questions of accountability and human rights. The course also considers policy strategies for countering radicalisation and violent extremism.

In response to the threat of Islamic State, the Australian Government enacted many new counter-terrorism laws. These laws supplemented an already extensive legal framework which had been developed in response to 9/11 and subsequent terrorist attacks (including those in Bali, Madrid, and London). Australia's counter-terrorism laws have created many new criminal offences and dramatically expanded the investigative and surveillance powers of police and intelligence agencies.

This subject critically analyses the major areas of counter-terrorism law in Australia. It focuses on theories of prevention and the impact of these laws on Australia's criminal justice question, as well as questions of accountability and human rights. Criminal offences discussed in the course include those for advocating terrorism and preparing terrorist acts. Students will also learn about the expansive preventive powers of Australia's police and intelligence agencies. Finally, the course addresses policy strategies for countering radicalisation and violent extremism.

• Online Quizzes (20%)
• Short-Answer Assignment (50%)
• Final Exam (30%)

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