• Counter-Terrorism & State Security
  • Counter-Terrorism Arrangements
  • Current Threat
  • Communication & Coordination
  • Protecting Critical Infrastructure
  • Protecting Places of Mass Gathering
  • Security Planning
  • Exercise Management
  • Related Links
  • Reporting Suspicious Activity
• Human Influenza Pandemic Planning
• Emergency Coordination

COUNTER-TERRORISM & STATE SECURITY

Counter-Terrorism Arrangements

In April 2002, the Commonwealth, State and Territory Leaders agreed that a new national framework was needed to meet the new challenges of combating terrorism. In October 2002 the Leaders signed an Agreement on Australia's National Counter-Terrorism Arrangements.

The Agreement formally established the framework for a cooperative partnership between the Commonwealth and the States / Territories to develop and maintain a nationwide capability to counter terrorism.

Under the agreement, all Australian governments share responsibility for working together to improve:

• nation-wide prevention, response, investigation and consequence management arrangements;
• the legal regime for fighting terrorism in all jurisdictions; and
• cooperation, coordination and consultation between government agencies, across borders.

The Agreement also established the operational mandate for the National Counter-Terrorism Committee (NCTC) with a broad role covering prevention and consequence management issues.

Western Australia Police and the Department of the Premier and Cabinet represent the State on the NCTC.

To support Western Australia’s involvement in the national counter-terrorism arrangements, the Department of the Premier and Cabinet has established the Office of State Security and Emergency Coordination. The Office works in partnership with Western Australian Police and the Fire and Emergency Services Authority to promote a consistent, coordinated approach to counter-terrorism planning.