Queensland Consolidated Acts

MOTOR ACCIDENT INSURANCE ACT 1994 - SECT 4B

4B Meaning of act of terrorism

(1) An
"act of terrorism" is an act done or threat made by a person—

(a) for an ethnic, ideological, political, religious or similar purpose; and

(b) with the intention to—

(i) cause personal injury or damage to property; and

(ii) influence a government or put the public, or a section of the public, in fear.

(2) It does not matter whether the person is acting alone or with others or in connection with an organisation or government.

(3) To decide whether the act was done or the threat was made for a purpose or with an intention mentioned in subsection (1) , regard may be had to the nature of the act or threat and the context in which the act was done or the threat was made.