Counter-Terrorism Law Forum
Issues covered include: terrorism offences in Australia, prosecuting home grown terror plots, trends in terrorism, human exploitation
Description
Featuring a distinguished panel of eminent Queen’s Counsel, renowned barristers and the Hon. Justice Michael Croucher, this is the premier event for delving into the increasingly urgent area of terrorism law in Australia. Hear from the experts who prosecute the laws and defend the accused to obtain a clearer understanding of the current state of play and how the law is applied in practice.
Attend and earn 4 CPD units in Substantive Law
This seminar was recorded in VIC on 6 June 2019
Chair: Emma Turnbull, Principal, Emma Turnbull Lawyers; Accredited Specialist in Criminal Law
9.00am to 9.05am Opening Comments by the Chair
9.05am to 9.50am: Keynote Presentation: A View from the Bench
Presented by The Honourable Justice Michael Croucher, Supreme Court of Victoria
9.50am to 10.35am: Terrorism Offences in Australia
- Terrorism under the Criminal Code Act 1995
- Review of passport cancellations at the Administrative Appeals Tribunal
Presented by Grace Morgan, Barrister, Foley’s List
10.35am to 10.50am Morning Tea
10.50AM to 11.35am: The Challenges of Prosecuting Home Grown Terror Plots
- Breadth of what can constitute a terror plot; from early preparatory offence to committed act; the complexity of the statutory definition
- The need to establish political, religious or ideological cause to be advanced
- Lone wolf or concert
- Violence and brutality of internet-based evidence
- Evidence and factual issues
Presented by Nicholas Robinson QC, Lennon’s List
11.35am to 12.20pm: CASE STUDY: Emerging Trends in Terrorism: A Defence Perspective on Human Exploitation and the Use of Technology
- Smart phone evidence, data and privacy rights and the rule of law
- Defences for persons trafficked in terrorism
- The Victim’s Rule in conspiracy to prepare for or commit a terrorist act
Presented by Felicity Gerry QC, Green’s List
12.20pm to 1.05pm: Evidence and Case Preparation
- Nature of the evidence
- Quantity of evidence: Too little or too much?
- Shaping a manageable case
- Agreeing facts
- Sensitivities
Presented by Richard Maidment QC, Greens List
1.05pm to 1.15pm Final Comments by the Chair
Venue
RACV City Club
Level 2, 501 Bourke St
Melbourne 3000
VIC
Australia