​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Australia's current National Terrorism Threat Level is POSSIBLE.​

This is because there are a small number of people in Australia and overseas who want to cause Australia harm.

You don't need to change your daily behaviour or activities. Government authorities will tell you if this changes.

Local authorities will provide you with the current advice. It is important to stay up to date with them and the threat level.​

For further information see Australian National Security

South Australian Counter-terrorism Arrangements

All emergency management arrangements in South Australia are governed by the Emergency Management Act 2004 (the Act). The South Australian State Emergency Management Plan (SEMP) is prepared under section 9 of the Act to manage all emergencies. The SEMP sets out South Australia’s emergency management arrangements for enabling an effective prevention from – preparedness for – response to – and recovery from – an emergency.

Terrorism is listed in the SEMP as one of nine key hazards or potential emergencies in South Australia and therefore it is required that all aspects of the state’s approach to the hazard to be coordinated. This includes:

• Undertaking emergency management planning activities
• Preparing, reviewing and maintaining a Hazard Risk Reduction Management Plan
• Reviewing and reporting to the State Emergency Management Committee on activities and issues arising with agency planning and/or coordination

National Counter-terrorism Arrangements

In addition to arrangements under the South Australian State Emergency Plan, South Australia contributes to Australia’s national approach to counter- terrorism.

South Australia is a party to the Intergovernmental Agreement on Australia’s National Counter Terrorism Arrangements. The Agreement sets out the roles and responsibilities of the Commonwealth and states and territories, and seeks a nationally consistent approach to countering terrorism.

The Agreement also establishes the Australia-New Zealand Counter-Terrorism Committee (ANZCTC). The ANZCTC is the primary forum for developing and coordinating nationally consistent approaches to countering terrorism. South Australia is represented on the ANZCTC by senior members of the South Australia Police and Department of the Premier and Cabinet.

The ANZCTC is responsible for developing and managing national counter-terrorism strategies and plans. This includes:

• Safeguarding our Community Together – Australia’s Counter-Terrorism Strategy 2022
• National Counter-Terrorism Plan

Australia has a comprehensive legal framework for responding to threatened or actual terrorist incidents.

Australia's laws against terrorism are set out in Part 5.3 of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth) (the Criminal Code).

It is an offence to:

• commit a terrorist act
• plan or prepare for a terrorist act
• finance terrorism or a terrorist
• provide or receive training connected with terrorist acts
• possess things connected with terrorist acts
• collect or make documents likely to facilitate terrorist acts.*

Part 5.1 of the Criminal Code also contains a number of terrorism offences as well as other offences which prohibit the urging of violence against particular groups or advocating terrorism.

Additionally, a number of pieces of legislation provide powers to Australian Government Departments to investigate and respond to potential or actual terrorist incidents. These include:

• The Crimes Act 1914 sets out police powers in relation to terrorist acts and terrorism offences
• The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 allows ASIO to obtain warrants to conduct surveillance, and to detain and question people who may have information on terrorism-related activities
• The Defence Act 1903 contains provisions that allow the Australian Defence Force to respond to terrorist incidents within Australia

The Australian Government Attorney-General’s Department website provides further information on both terrorism  offences and powers given to government departments to investigate or respond.

State and National counter-terrorism strategies and plans

• South Australia's Counter-Terrorism Action Plan
• Safeguarding Our Community Together – Australia’s Counter-Terrorism Strategy 2022
• National Counter-Terrorism Plan
• Australia’s Strategy for Protecting Crowded Places from Terrorism

South Australia Police

• Crowded places

Australian Federal Police

• Fighting terrorism

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation

• Counter-terrorism

Department of Foreign Affairs  and  Trade

• Counter terrorism

Department of Home Affairs

• Australian Victim of Terrorism Overseas Payment
• Chemical security
• Listed terrorist organisations
• Living Safe Together Program

Smart Traveller

• Terrorism - a global threat