How Defence will be used in terror events

The federal government has announced changes that will allow defence forces to better help state and territory police during terror incidents.

NEW DEFENCE ROLE IN TERROR EVENTS:

* Special forces will provide select state and territory police teams with specialised training.

* Soldiers may be placed within police forces to help with Australian Defence Force liaison.

* The legal process to "call out" the ADF streamlined.

* State premiers, ministers and police commissioners will make decision based on need.

* New powers to prevent suspected terrorists from leaving the scene of an incident.


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