Social Security Point-in-Time Service Updates

The Social Security Point-in-Time Service has been updated to include the Criminal Code Amendment (State Sponsors of Terrorism) Act 2025 (Cth) (Act No 60 of 2025).

Act 60 of 2025

This Act amends the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth) (the Criminal Code) to allow the Commonwealth to list foreign state entities that have engaged in a state terrorist act, or otherwise supported or advocated terrorist acts targeted at Australia.

The Act creates a new legislative framework that would enable the Governor-General to list foreign state entities as state sponsors of terrorism on the advice of the Australian Federal Police Minister, with agreement from the Foreign Affairs Minister The Act also creates new offences which criminalise conduct engaged in by these entities, as well as conduct engaged in by persons who would seek to assist or support these activities. It also provides for appropriate defences, for example for persons who are required by law to engage with a listed entity or engage with an entity for a legitimate purpose.

The Act also makes amendments to various other Commonwealth Acts to apply the law enforcement powers and other policy tools that are available in response to, or targeted at the prevention of, terrorist acts to the new provisions concerning state sponsored terrorism.

These amendments have been updated in the Point-in-Time Social Security Service current to 12 November 2025. (NB: Subscription required).

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