4What is a terrorist act?

4 What is a terrorist act? (1) In this Act, ***terrorist act*** means an action or threat of action where— (a) the action falls within subsection (2) and does not fall within subsection (3); and (b) the action is done or the threat is made with the intention of advancing a political, religious or ideological cause; and (c) the action is done or the threat is made with the intention of— (i) coercing, or influencing by intimidation, the government of the Commonwealth or a State, Territory or foreign country, or of part of a State, Territory or foreign country; or (ii) intimidating the public or a section of the public. (2) Action falls within this subsection if it— (a) causes serious harm that is physical harm to a person; or (b) causes serious damage to property; or (c) causes a person's death; or (d) endangers a person's life, other than the life of the person taking the action; or (e) creates a serious risk to the health or safety of the public or a section of the public; or (f) seriously interferes with, seriously disrupts, or destroys, an electronic system including, but not limited to— (i) an information system; or (ii) a telecommunications system; or (iii) a financial system; or S. 4(2)(f)(iv) amended by No. 30/2006 s. 4(2)(a). (iv) a system used for the delivery of essential government services by any entity (whether publicly or privately owned); or S. 4(2)(f)(v) amended by No. 30/2006 s. 4(2)(b). (v) a system used for, or by, an essential public utility (whether publicly or privately owned); or (vi) a system used for, or by, a transport system. (3) Action falls within this subsection if it— (a) is advocacy, protest, dissent or industrial action; and (b) is not intended— (i) to cause serious harm that is physical harm to a person; or (ii) to cause a person's death; or (iii) to endanger the life of a person, other than the person taking action; or (iv) to create a serious risk to the health or safety of the public or a section of the public. Note to s. 4 repealed by No. 30/2006 s. 4(3). S. 4A inserted by No. 5/2006 s. 7.