FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
Fogarty v Jakovac [2022] FCA 1454
File number(s): NSD 902 of 2022 Judgment of: BROMWICH J Date of judgment: 29 November 2022 Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW– control orders – application for interim control orders (ICO) pursuant to s 104.4(1) of the Criminal Code (Cth) – offence relating to terrorism – determination of whether the basis for the ICO is made out; adjudication on whether each of the proposed control orders are reasonably appropriate and adapted for the purposes identified in ss 104.4(1)(d)(i) and (ii) of the Criminal Code
Held: application granted and ICO madeLegislation: Australian Federal Police Act 1979 (Cth)
Criminal Code (Cth) Ch 5; Pt 5.3; Div 104; ss 80.2C(1), s 80.2C(2), 100.1, 104.2, s 104.3, 104.3(a), 104.4(1), 104.4(1)(a), 104.4(1)(b), 104.4(1)(c), 104.4(1)(c)(iv), 104.4(1)(d)(ii) or (iii) 104.4(1)(d); 104.4(1)(d)(i)
Cases cited: Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs v Guo (1997) 191 CLR 559
Division: General Division Registry: New South Wales National Practice Area: Federal Crime and Related Proceedings Number of paragraphs: 29 Date of hearing: 29 November 2022 Counsel for the Applicant: Mr T Glover and Mr M Pruscino Solicitor for the Applicant: Australian Government Solicitor Counsel for the Respondent: Mr C O’Donnell SC and Mr D Bhutani Solicitor for the Respondent: Ryan & Payten Criminal Law Specialists ORDERS
NSD 902 of 2022 BETWEEN: PETER BRIAN FOGARTY
Applicant
AND: TYLER SLAVKO JAKOVAC
Respondent
ORDER MADE BY:
BROMWICH J
DATE OF ORDER:
29 NOVEMBER 2022
THE COURT ORDERS THAT:
Interim control order
1.The Court makes an interim control order pursuant to s 104.4 of the Criminal Code (Cth) in the terms set out in the Schedule to these orders.
Endorsement pursuant to Rule 41.06
To: Tyler Slavko Jakovac
You will be liable to imprisonment, sequestration of property or punishment for contempt if:
(a)for an order that requires you to do an act or thing – you neglect or refuse to do the act or thing within the time specified in the order; or
(b)for an order that requires you not to do an act or thing – you disobey the order.
Note: Entry of orders is dealt with in Rule 39.32 of the Federal Court Rules 2011.
SCHEDULE
1.This Interim Control Order relates to the respondent, Tyler Slavko Jakovac.
2.The Court is satisfied on the balance of probabilities that the respondent has been convicted in Australia of an offence relating to terrorism or a terrorist organisation (s 104.4(1)(c)(iv) of the Criminal Code (Cth)).
3.The Court is satisfied on the balance of probabilities that each of the obligations, prohibitions and restrictions to be imposed on the respondent by the order is reasonably necessary, and reasonably appropriate and adapted, for the purpose of preventing the provision of support for or the facilitation of a terrorist act (s 104.4(1)(d)(ii) of the Criminal Code (Cth)).
4.The obligations, prohibitions and restrictions to be imposed on the respondent by this Interim Control Order are those set out in Annexure A
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Orders
Orders of the court
Interim control order
1. The Court makes an interim control order pursuant to s 104.4 of the Criminal Code (Cth) in the terms set out in the Schedule to these orders.
Endorsement pursuant to Rule 41.06
To: Tyler Slavko Jakovac
You will be liable to imprisonment, sequestration of property or punishment for contempt if:
(a) for an order that requires you to do an act or thing – you neglect or refuse to do the act or thing within the time specified in the order; or
(b) for an order that requires you not to do an act or thing – you disobey the order.
Note: Entry of orders is dealt with in Rule 39.32 of the Federal Court Rules 2011.
SCHEDULE
1. This Interim Control Order relates to the respondent, Tyler Slavko Jakovac.
2. The Court is satisfied on the balance of probabilities that the respondent has been convicted in Australia of an offence relating to terrorism or a terrorist organisation (s 104.4(1)(c)(iv) of the Criminal Code (Cth)).
3. The Court is satisfied on the balance of probabilities that each of the obligations, prohibitions and restrictions to be imposed on the respondent by the order is reasonably necessary, and reasonably appropriate and adapted, for the purpose of preventing the provision of support for or the facilitation of a terrorist act (s 104.4(1)(d)(ii) of the Criminal Code (Cth)).
4. The obligations, prohibitions and restrictions to be imposed on the respondent by this Interim Control Order are those set out in Annexure A to this Schedule.
5. A summary of the grounds on which the order is made is set out in Annexure B to this Schedule.
6. This Interim Control Order does not begin to be in force until it is served personally on the respondent.
7. If this Interim Control Order is confirmed, the confirmed control order is to be in force for 12 months after the day on which this Interim Control Order is made.
8. The respondent may attend the Federal Court of Australia which is located at the Law Courts Building, Level 17, 184 Phillip Street, Queens Square, Sydney, NSW 2000, on 16 and 17 March 2023 at 10.15 am for the Court to:
8.1. confirm (with or without variation) this Interim Control Order,
8.2. declare this Interim Control Order to be void, or
8.3. revoke this Interim Control Order.
8.4. The respondent’s lawyer may attend the Australian Federal Police Sydney office at 110 Goulburn Street, Sydney, NSW 2000 between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday in order to obtain a copy of this Interim Control Order.
ANNEXURE A
Section 104.2(3)(a) of the Schedule to the Criminal Code (Cth)
If the Interim Control Order is confirmed, the confirmed control order is to be in force for a period of 12 months from the date on which the Interim Control Order is made.
1.
Control 1 (Specified premises)
1.1. You are required to reside, for the duration of this Interim Control Order, only at premises:
1.1.1. nominated by you within 6 hours from the time that this Interim Control Order comes into force; or
1.1.2. any other premises nominated by you and approved in writing by the AFP Superintendent
(the specified premises).
2.
Control 2 (Prohibited places)
2.1. You are prohibited from being at any of the following areas:
2.1.1. inside, or on the grounds of, the residence of any person with whom, by reason of Control 8, you are prohibited from communicating or associating;
2.1.2. inside, or on the grounds of, any firing range or other place which sells or hires firearms or ammunition, or any military surplus store; and
2.1.3. inside, or on the grounds of, any premises of any person, organisation or entity (not being premises occupied by an Australian police service or members thereof) where firearms or ammunition are kept or stored.
3.
Control 3 (Prohibition on leaving Australia)
3.1. You are prohibited from leaving Australia.
4.
Control 4 (Prohibition on accessing/possessing documents)
4.1. You are prohibited from carrying out the following specified activities (including in respect of your work or occupation), namely:
4.1.1. accessing or viewing, acquiring, possessing, recording, copying or storing documents (including documents in electronic form) or electronic media, or attempting to do any of those things; or
4.1.2. causing, facilitating, or directing any other person to access, acquire, possess, record, copy or store documents (including documents in electronic form) or electronic media on your behalf, which:
a. instruct, counsel the use or making of, or are supportive of the use or making of, or in that context depict or describe:
1) explosives, explosive devices, initiation systems or firing devices;
2) a ‘firearm’, ‘firearm part’, or ‘ammunition’ within the meaning of s 4 of the Firearms Act 1996 (NSW);
3) an ‘imitation firearm’ within the meaning of s 4D of the Firearms Act;
4) a ‘prohibited weapon’ within the meaning of s 4 of the Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 (NSW);
5) anti-surveillance or counter surveillance;
6) execution;
7) beheading;
8) suicide attack;
9) bombing;
10) terrorist attack;
11) assassination;
12) torture;
13) genocide; or
b. relate to any of the following:
1) propaganda and promotional material for any ‘terrorist organisation’ (including the National Socialist Order, the Sonnenkrieg Division, and The Base) within the meaning of s 102.1(1) of the Schedule to the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth) (the Criminal Code);
2) activities of, or associated with, any ‘terrorist organisation’ (including the National Socialist Order, the Sonnenkrieg Division, and The Base) within the meaning of s 102.1(1) of the Criminal Code;
3) propaganda and promotional material for the National Socialist Network; or
4) activities of, or associated with, the National Socialist Network,
unless that material is:
4.1.3. published by a ‘constituent body’ of the Australian Press Council;
4.1.4. published by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), Special Broadcasting Service (SBS), the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), the Cable News Network (CNN), or the Guardian;
4.1.5. broadcast on Australian free to air television;
4.1.6. broadcast on Australian pay television;
4.1.7. shown in a commercial movie cinema;
4.1.8. broadcast on any commercially available streaming service; or
4.1.9. contained in material that is served on you or your legal representative in relation to any legal proceedings before an Australian court to which you are a party, provided that it is accessed, acquired, possessed or stored by you only for a purpose connected with the conduct of those proceedings and not otherwise (Court material).
5.
Control 5 (Prohibition on producing/distributing documents)
5.1. You are prohibited from the following specified activities (including in respect of your work or occupation), namely:
5.1.1. collating, editing, producing or distributing documents (including documents in electronic form), or attempting to do any of those things;
5.1.2. causing or directing any person to collate, edit, produce or distribute documents (including documents in electronic form),
depicting, describing or relating to any:
5.1.3. explosives, explosive devices, initiation systems or firing devices;
5.1.4. a ‘firearm’, ‘firearm part’, or ‘ammunition’ within the meaning of s 4 of the Firearms Act;
5.1.5. an ‘imitation firearm’ within the meaning of s 4D of the Firearms Act 1996 (NSW);
5.1.6. a ‘prohibited weapon’ within the meaning of s 4 of the Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 (NSW);
5.1.7. anti-surveillance or counter surveillance;
5.1.8. execution;
5.1.9. beheading;
5.1.10. suicide attack;
5.1.11. bombing;
5.1.12. terrorist attack;
5.1.13. assassination;
5.1.14. torture;
5.1.15. genocide;
5.1.16. propaganda and promotional material for a ‘terrorist organisation’ (including the National Socialist Order, the Sonnenkrieg Division, and The Base) within the meaning of s 102.1(1) of the Criminal Code;
5.1.17. activities of, or associated with, any ‘terrorist organisation’ (including the National Socialist Order, the Sonnenkrieg Division, and The Base) within the meaning of s 102.1(1) of the Criminal Code;
5.1.18. propaganda and promotional material for the National Socialist Network; or
5.1.19. activities of, or associated with, the National Socialist Network.
5.2. Control 5.1 does not prohibit you from distributing, or directing a person to distribute, Court material for a purpose connected with the conduct of proceedings and not otherwise.
6.
Control 6 (Prohibited activities)
6.1. You are prohibited from carrying out the following activities (including in respect of your work or occupation), namely:
Unlawful activity or activities that would undermine the purpose of the Control Order
6.1.1. Committing any offence against a law of a State or Territory or the Commonwealth of Australian punishable by a term of imprisonment.
6.1.2. Providing any false information or misleading information or withholding any information about your whereabouts, activities or associations when asked by an AFP Superintendent.
Groups
6.1.3. Forming, joining or affiliating with any group, club or organisation, including any Internet-based social networking service, without written permission from an AFP Superintendent.
6.1.4. Knowingly joining or affiliating with the National Socialist Network, or any group, club, or organisation affiliated or otherwise associated with the National Socialist Network.
6.1.5. Forming any corporation, partnership, incorporated association, registering any business names, or operating a business without first notifying an AFP Superintendent in writing.
Public appearances
6.1.6. Making any public appearance or statement for publication in any form to any person, or cause any statement to be published by any person on your behalf, in relation to any of the following matters:
a. carrying out or permitting violence;
b. the activities of any ‘terrorist organisation’ (including the National Socialist Order, the Sonnenkrieg Division, and The Base) within the meaning of s 102.1(1) of the Criminal Code;
c. the ideology of, or any material published, produced or endorsed by any ‘terrorist organisation’ (including the National Socialist Order, the Sonnenkrieg Division, and The Base) within the meaning of s 102.1(1) of the Criminal Code;
d. the activities of the National Socialist Network;
e. the ideology of, or any material published, produced or endorsed by the National Socialist Network;
f. the use of weapons, firearms, ammunition or explosives.
7.
Control 7 (Prohibition on possessing/using specified articles/substances)
7.1. You are prohibited from possessing or using, or causing any person to act on your behalf to possess or use, any of the following:
7.1.1. any quantity of any chemical which is not consistent with reasonable domestic use;
7.1.2. any quantity of petrol exceeding 4 litres that is not contained in the petrol tank of a vehicle;
7.1.3. an article or device, not being a firearm, capable of propelling by any means:
a. any irritant matter in liquid, powder, gas, chemical form or any dense smoke; or
b. any substance capable of causing bodily harm;
7.1.4. a detonator;
7.1.5. fuse capable of us with an explosive or a detonator;
7.1.6. anything intended, by the person having custody of the thing, to be used to harm or menace a person or damage property;
7.1.7. a knife, in a public place, without reasonable excuse;
7.1.8. firearm, firearm part, or ammunition within the meaning of s 4 of the Firearms Act 1996 (NSW), and firearm or cartridge ammunition within the meaning of s 3(1) of the Firearms Act 1996 (Vic);
7.1.9. an ‘imitation firearm’ within the meaning of s 4D of the Firearms Act;
7.1.10. a ‘prohibited weapon’ within the meaning of s 4 of the Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 (NSW), and prohibited weapon within the meaning of s 3(1) of the Control of Weapons Act 1990 (Vic).
8.
Control 8 (Prohibition on communicating/associating with specified persons)
8.1. You are prohibited from communicating or voluntarily associating with, or attempting to communicate or voluntarily associate with, including through a third party or parties:
8.1.1. any person you know, or reasonably believe, to be incarcerated in any prison, remand centre or correctional facility unless you yourself are incarcerated in that prison, remand centre or correctional facility unless the person is a close family member;
8.1.2. any person you know, or reasonably believe, to be on parole or on bail, or in the community subject to a post-sentence order pursuant to Division 105A of the Criminal Code, an interim or confirmed control order pursuant to Division 104 of the Criminal Code, or an interim or extended supervision order pursuant to the Terrorism (High Risk Offenders) Act 2017 (NSW);
8.1.3. any person you know, or reasonably believe, to have been convicted of, or is awaiting trial for, an offence against:
a. the Crimes (Foreign Incursions and Recruitment) Act 1978 (Cth) (now repealed) or Part 5.5 of the Criminal Code; or
b. a ‘terrorism offence’ within the meaning of s 3(1) of the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth);
8.1.4. any of the following persons:
a. Joshua John SEYMOUR (DOB: 3 April 2003);
b. Aundre Konrad Oscar FOESSEL (DOB: 8 August 2002);
c. Fabio Barnaby John ZANETTE (DOB: 16 May 2004);
d. Thomas SEWELL (DOB: 6 March 1993);
e. Jarrad SEARBY (DOB: 7 May 1986);
f. Joshua LUCAS (DOB: 3 April 1998);
g. Benjamin LUCAS (DOB: 5 June 1996);
h. Robert SLOAN (DOB: 10 May 1963);
i. Mark MACE (DOB: 7 July 1978); and
j. any person you know, or reasonably believe, to be a member of the National Socialist Network, the National Socialist Order, the Sonnenkrieg Division, or The Base.
9.
Control 9 (Permitted computer or tablet device)
9.1. You are prohibited from accessing or using, any computer or tablet device (including, but not limited to XBox, PlayStation, Nintendo etc.) other than the single computer or tablet device provided to you by the AFP (the permitted computer or tablet device).
9.2. The AFP Superintendent, or a Police officer under their direction will provide you with the following information in writing:
9.2.1. the make and model of the permitted computer or tablet device;
9.2.2. the serial number of the permitted computer or tablet device;
9.2.3. the account credentials associated with the permitted computer or tablet device.
9.3. You are required to do all of the following:
9.3.1. permit one or more Police officers to inspect, repair, service, replace or access and examine data held within the permitted computer or tablet device at any reasonable time;
9.3.2. if there is, or you have changed, account credentials for the permitted computer or tablet device, provide the Police officer/s the account credentials and facilitate the inspection, repair, service, replacement and examination of data held within the permitted computer or tablet device;
9.3.3. ensure that the permitted computer or tablet device, and any equipment necessary for the operation of the permitted computer or tablet device, are or remain in good working order;
9.3.4. if you change account credentials for the permitted computer or tablet device, you must provide the new account credentials to the AFP Superintendent, or a Police officer under their direction as soon as practicable, but no later than 12 hours after changing the account credentials; and
9.3.5. if you become aware that the permitted computer or tablet device, or any equipment necessary for the operation of the permitted computer or tablet device, is not in good working order, notify a Police officer as soon as practicable, but no later than 12 hours after becoming so aware.
9.4. You must not:
9.4.1. tamper with, damage or destroy any component of the permitted computer or tablet device or any equipment necessary for the operation of the permitted computer or tablet device;
9.4.2. delete or modify any platforms, programs, software or data (including, but not limited to, software programs, emails, and internet history) stored on or accessible from the permitted computer or tablet device, or partition any drive;
9.4.3. use, download or install encryption, obfuscation or encryption services to prevent examination of data and where applicable are required to provide any account credentials or access data to facilitate the examination of the permitted computer or tablet device;
9.4.4. attempt to do any of the things referred to in Control 9.4.1, Control 9.4.2 or Control 9.4.3;
9.4.5. allow any other person to do, or attempt to do any of the things referred to in Control 9.4.1, Control 9.4.2 or Control 9.4.3.
9.5. You are prohibited from permitting another person to use or access:
9.5.1. the permitted computer or tablet device; or
9.5.2. any computer or tablet device on your behalf.
9.6. Control 9.1 does not apply to computers or tablet devices comprising machines publicly available for self-service use (self-service machines), including but not limited to a self-service checkout in a supermarket/store, an automated teller machine (ATM), a global positioning system (GPS) device and self-service ordering kiosks in fast food restaurants, provided that your access and use of any such self-service machine is limited to the machine’s intended use and does not involve using it to browse the internet or send electronic messages unrelated to the business to which it relates.
10.
Control 10 (Permitted mobile phone)
10.1. You are prohibited from accessing or using, any mobile telephone device and SIM card other than a single mobile telephone device and SIM card provided to you by the AFP (the permitted mobile phone) for your use.
10.2. Prior to using the permitted mobile phone an AFP Superintendent and/or a Police officer under their direction, will provide you with the following information in writing:
10.2.1. the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number for the permitted mobile phone;
10.2.2. the Integrated Circuit Card Identifier for the SIM card you will use with the permitted mobile phone;
10.2.3. the telecommunication service provider which you will use with the permitted mobile phone;
10.2.4. the account credentials to access the permitted mobile phone; and
10.2.5. the phone number to which the permitted mobile phone will be connected.
10.3. You are required to do all of the following:
10.3.1. permit one or more Police officers to inspect, repair, service, replace or access and examine data held within the permitted mobile phone at any reasonable time;
10.3.2. if there is, or you have set, account credentials for the permitted mobile phone, provide the Police officer/s the account credentials and facilitate the inspection, repair, service, replacement and examination of data held within the permitted mobile phone;
10.3.3. ensure that the permitted mobile phone, and any equipment necessary for the operation of the permitted mobile phone, are and remain in good working order;
10.3.4. if you become aware that the permitted mobile phone, or any equipment necessary for the operation of the permitted mobile phone, is not in good working order, notify a Police officer as soon as practicable, but no later than 12 hours after becoming aware; and
10.3.5. if you set account credentials for the permitted mobile phone, or change the account credentials for the permitted mobile phone, you must provide the new account credentials to the AFP Superintendent, or a Police officer under their direction, as soon as practicable, but no later than 12 hours after changing the account credentials.
10.4. You must not:
10.4.1. tamper with, damage or destroy any component of the permitted mobile phone or any equipment necessary for the operation of the permitted mobile phone;
10.4.2. change, remove, modify or disconnect the SIM card, telecommunication service provider or phone number connected to the permitted mobile phone;
10.4.3. use, download or install any encryption, obfuscation or encryption services to prevent inspection of, or examination of data held within, the permitted mobile phone;
10.4.4. delete or alter any applications, emails, text message, electronic message, call history, any data, Internet or application search history, any application chat or communication history stored on or accessible from the permitted mobile phone;
10.4.5. use any platforms, applications, programs, services or software to alter, conceal, automatically delete or otherwise erase any of the following:
a. emails;
b. text messages;
c. electronic messages;
d. call history;
e. data, including but not limited to any chat or communication history, that is stored in or accessible from the permitted mobile phone, or by another person on your behalf (including on any devices or platforms that are not permitted by the conditions of Control 10);
f. Internet or application search history;
10.4.6. attempt to do any of the things referred to in Controls 10.4.1 to 10.4.5;
10.4.7. allow or cause any other person (including any employee or person acting on behalf of a telecommunications service provider) to do, or attempt to do any of the things referred to in Controls 10.4.1 to 10.4.5.
10.5. You are prohibited from permitting another person to use or access:
10.5.1. the permitted mobile phone, except in the following circumstances:
a. in case of an emergency to contact the emergency services; and
b. when you are conducting a telephone call in loudspeaker mode or through Bluetooth provided you initiate or answer the telephone call and are a participant in the conversation;
10.5.2. any mobile telephone device on your behalf, except in the case of an emergency to contact the emergency services.
10.6. If the emergency use exceptions in Control 10.5.1 are enlivened, you are required to notify the AFP Superintendent, and/or a Police officer under their direction, as soon as practicable but no later than 12 hours after another person uses or access the permitted mobile phone or another person uses or accesses any mobile telephone device on your behalf and provide:
10.6.1. sufficient information to identify the person who used or accessed the permitted mobile phone or used or accessed a mobile telephone device on your behalf; and
10.6.2. the date, time and telephone number/s called;
10.6.3. an explanation of the nature of the emergency; and
10.6.4. any other information reasonably requested.
10.7. Control 10.1 does not apply if the use of another mobile telephone device is solely for the purposes of notifying the AFP Superintendent, and/or a Police officer under their direction of a fault or damage to the permitted mobile phone.
11.
Control 11 (Prohibition on using/accessing a fixed landline telephone)
11.1. You are prohibited from using or accessing any fixed or landline telephone other than a service that has been approved in writing by the AFP Superintendent for you to use or access.
11.2. To seek approval under Control 11.1, you must:
11.2.1. submit a written request to the AFP Superintendent which nominates the fixed or landline telephone service; and
11.2.2. provide any other information required by or on behalf of the AFP Superintendent for the purpose of identifying the nominated fixed or landline telephone service.
11.3. You are prohibited from causing or permitting another person to use or access any fixed or landline telephone on your behalf.
11.4. Controls 11.1 and 11.3 do not apply in the case of a genuine emergency where the use of, or access to, a fixed or landline telephone service is solely for the purposes of contacting the emergency services.
11.5. If you use a fixed or landline telephone service in the circumstances described in Control 11.4, you must notify the AFP Superintendent as soon as practicable after using or accessing such a fixed or landline telephone and provide:
11.5.1. sufficient detail to the AFP Superintendent to identify the fixed or landline telephone that you used or accessed, and the date, time and telephone number called; and
11.5.2. explain the nature of the emergency which required you to use or access, or cause another person to use or access on your behalf, that fixed or landline telephone.
12.
Control 12 (Prohibition on using/accessing a public telephone)
12.1. You are prohibited from using or accessing, or causing any person to use or access any public telephone on your behalf.
12.2. Control 12.1 does not apply in the case of a genuine emergency where the use of, or access to the public telephone is solely for the purposes of contacting the emergency services.
12.3. If you use a public telephone in the circumstances described in Control 12.2, you must notify the AFP Superintendent as soon as practicable after using or accessing the public telephone and provide:
12.3.1. sufficient detail to the AFP Superintendent to identify the public telephone that you used or accessed, and the date, time and telephone number called; and
12.3.2. explain the nature of the emergency which required you to use or access, or cause another person to use or access on your behalf, that public telephone.
13.
Control 13 (Prohibition on using/accessing a satellite telephone)
13.1. You are prohibited from using or accessing, or causing any person to use or access any satellite telephone on your behalf.
13.2. Control 13.1 does not apply in the case of a genuine emergency where the use of, or access to the satellite telephone is solely for the purposes of contacting the NSW or Victorian emergency services.
13.3. If you use a satellite telephone in the circumstances described in Control 13.2, you must notify the AFP Superintendent as soon as practicable after using or accessing the satellite telephone and provide:
13.3.1. sufficient detail to the AFP Superintendent to identify the satellite telephone that you used or accessed, and the date, time and telephone number called; and
13.3.2. explain the nature of the emergency which required you to use or access, or cause another person to use or access of the satellite telephone on your behalf.
14.
Control 14 (Permitted platforms)
14.1. You must not use or access, or cause any person to use or access on your behalf, applications or computer programs (collectively, platforms), unless:
14.1.1. the platform has been installed to the permitted mobile telephone, or permitted computer or tablet device, at the time it is first provided to you, and you use or access the platform on the permitted mobile telephone, or permitted computer or tablet device, only; or
14.1.2. prior to installing, using or accessing a platform, you obtain the permission of the AFP Superintendent to install, use or access the platform on the permitted mobile telephone, or permitted computer or tablet device.
14.2. To seek approval under Control 14.1.2. to install, use or access a platform, you must:
14.2.1. submit a written request to the AFP Superintendent which nominates the platform and the permitted mobile telephone or permitted computer or tablet device on which you will install, use or access the platform; and
14.2.2. provide any other information required by or on behalf of the AFP Superintendent in relation to the platform.
14.3. Approval to install, use or access a platform under Control 14.1.2. may be granted subject to conditions and may be amended or revoked by the AFP Superintendent. Any conditions, amended conditions or revocation must be in writing.
14.4. You must not use or access, or cause any person to use or access on your behalf:
14.4.1. any Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) service;
14.4.2. any internet telephony or broadband telephony phone service;
14.4.3. any internet messaging service;
14.4.4. any Virtual Private Network (VPN);
14.4.5. any encrypted service, application or function designed to, or which purports to, disguise or conceal any function of any application, including but not limited to incognito or hidden modes;
14.4.6. any Internet browser-based game without first obtaining the permission of the AFP Superintendent to use, access or play that game.
14.5. To obtain the permission under Control 14.4.6, you must:
14.5.1. submit a written request to the AFP Superintendent which nominates the Internet browser-based game or games you seek permission to use, access, or play; and
14.5.2. provide any other information required by or on behalf of the AFP Superintendent in relation to the game or games.
14.6. Controls 14.1 and 14.4 do not apply to the use of, or access to:
14.6.1. a website which includes an ‘instant chat’ function that allows a visitor to the website to send messages to, and receive messages from, the website host solely for the purpose of obtaining or providing customer service;
14.6.2. any platform, VOIP or website for the purpose of participating in any proceeding in an Australian court to which you are a party or witness;
14.6.3. the following platforms:
a. Facebook;
b. Facebook Messenger;
c. Instagram; and
d. YouTube;
14.6.4. any platform approved by the AFP Superintendent under Control 14.1.2; and
14.6.5. any Internet browser-based game approved by the AFP Superintendent under 14.4.6.
15.
Control 15 (Permitted Internet service)
15.1. You are prohibited from using or accessing any Internet service other than the Internet service provided to you by the AFP through the permitted mobile phone and/or the permitted computer or tablet device, for you to use and access (the permitted Internet service).
15.2. You must not:
15.2.1. connect to, use or access any wireless (WiFi) network or connection, including the WiFi network or connection enabled from the specified premises or any publicly available WiFi network or connection;
15.2.2. permit another person to use or access the permitted Internet service;
15.2.3. permit another person to use or access any other Internet service on your behalf;
15.2.4. use a virtual private network (VPN) service;
15.2.5. use the TOR network; and
15.2.6. access any Darknet services (denoted by “onion” top level domain suffix).
15.3. Control 15.1 and Control 15.2.1 do not prohibit the use and access to:
15.3.1. an automated teller machine;
15.3.2. a computer or tablet device, connected to an Internet service, owned by a business or government agency which is made available for your to use to facilitate contact tracing, the ordering or sale of food or consumer products or the provision of a service; or
15.3.3. a smart television, which is used by you only for the purposes of watching the services identified out in Controls 4.1.4 to 4.1.8 (inclusive).
16.
Control 16 (Permitted email account)
16.1. You are prohibited from using or accessing any electronic mail (email) account other than an account that has been provided to you by the AFP (the permitted email account).
16.2. An AFP Superintendent and/or a Police officer under their direction, will provide you with the following information in writing:
16.2.1. the email host;
16.2.2. the username and email address;
16.2.3. the account credentials to access the permitted email account.
16.3. You are required to do all of the following:
16.3.1. if there is, or you have set, account credentials for the permitted email account, provide the AFP Superintendent and/or Police officer/s under their direction, the account credentials;
16.3.2. if you change the account credentials for the permitted email account, you must provide the new account credentials to the AFP Superintendent, or a Police officer under their direction as soon as practicable, but no later than 12 hours after changing the account credentials.
16.4. You must not:
16.4.1. permit another person to use or access the permitted email account;
16.4.2. cause any other person to use or access any email account on your behalf;
16.4.3. use, download or install any encryption, obfuscation or encryption services to prevent inspection of, or examination of data held within, the permitted email account;
16.4.4. attempt to do any of the things referred to in Control 16.4.1, Control 16.4.2 or Control 16.4.3.
17.
Control 17 (Participation in counselling)
17.1. You are required to consider in good faith participating in counselling or education relating to your spiritual, emotional and physical wellbeing, with a suitably qualified professional counsellor or publicly recognised religious leader, for at least 60 minutes per week.
17.2. If you agree to participate in such counselling or education you must advise the AFP Superintendent in writing that you have commenced the counselling or education and provide the AFP Superintendent the name and qualifications of the professional you have engaged.
18.
Exemptions – requested by you
18.1. You may request the AFP Superintendent approve an exemption to the requirements or prohibitions (as the case may be) specified in Controls 1 to 17 above.
18.2. To request an exemption, you must:
18.2.1. submit a written request to the AFP Superintendent which:
a. identifies the Control in respect of which you seek an exemption; and
b. explains the extent to which you seek to be exempted from the Control; and
c. explains your reason(s) for seeking the exemption; and
18.2.2. provide any other information requested by, or on behalf of, the AFP Superintendent for the purposes of determining whether to approve the exemption.
18.3. The AFP Superintendent may grant an exemption subject to conditions specified in writing.
18.4. You must comply with all of the conditions specified in writing by the AFP Superintendent. If you do not comply with a condition to an exemption, the exemption is (and will be taken to have been for all purposes) of no effect.
18.5. A request for an exemption must be made before the material time and date.
18.6. If the AFP Superintendent has not approved an exemption by the material time and date, the request is deemed to have been refused.
19.
Exemptions – initiated/granted without request
19.1. The AFP Superintendent may grant an exemption, initiated by the AFP, to the requirements or prohibitions specified in the Controls with your consent.
19.2. The AFP Superintendent may grant an exemption subject to reasonable conditions specified in writing provided on reasonable notice to you and to which you consent in writing.
19.3. If an exemption is granted and consented to, you must comply with all of the conditions specified in writing by the AFP Superintendent. If you do not comply with a condition of an exemption, the exemption is (and will be taken to have been for all purposes) of no effect.
20.
Suspension of controls whilst in custody
20.1. Controls 1 to 17 do not apply during any period in which you are held by or on behalf of any officer in prison, remand centre or correctional facility of the Commonwealth, a State or Territory.
20.2. Controls 1 to 17 resume their application at the conclusion of any period referred to in paragraph 20.1.
21.
Interpretation
21.1. In this ICO:
21.1.1. Account credentials means ‘account credentials’ within the meaning of
s 3ZZUK of the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth). It means information that a user of an online account, electronic device, or any electronic equipment, requires in order to access or operate the account, electronic device, or electronic equipment, and includes, for example, each of the following:
a. a username;
b. a password;
c. a PIN;
d. Swipe pattern;
e. a security question or answer;
f. a biometric form of identification.
21.1.2. AFP Superintendent means a member of the Australian Federal Police (AFP) performing the duties of a Superintendent within the Counter Terrorism and Special Investigations Command, and includes any member of the AFP member or special member authorised to perform duties or functions or otherwise act on behalf of a Superintendent within the Counter Terrorism and Special Investigations Command in connection with this control order.
21.1.3. Emergency services means:
a. the NSW Police Force;
b. NSW Ambulance;
c. the NSW Rural Fire Service;
d. Fire and Rescue NSW:
e. the NSW State Emergency Service (SES);
f. Victoria Police;
g. Ambulance Victoria;
h. the Victorian Country Fire Authority;
i. Fire Rescue Victoria;
j. the Victorian SES;
k. the AFP; or
l. the Poisons Information Centre.
21.1.4. Material time and date means:
a. in relation to a Control that requires you to do an act – the time and date that you are required to do that act and propose not to do it;
b. in relation to a Control that prohibits you from doing an act – the time and date that you propose to do that act;
c. in relation to a Control that required you to be present in an area or place – the time and date that you are required to be present at that area or place and propose not to be;
d. in relation to a Control that prohibits you from being present at an area or place – the time and dart that you propose to be present at that area or place.
21.1.5. Police officer means:
a. ‘member’ or ‘special member’ of the Australian Federal Police within the meaning of s 4 of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979 (Cth);
b. ‘police officer’ within the meaning of s 3 of the Police Act 1990 (NSW); or
c. ‘police officer’ within the meaning of s 3 of the Victoria Police Act 2013 (Vic).
ANNEXURE B
SUMMARY OF GROUNDS ON WHICH THE ORDER SHOULD BE MADE
Criminal Code (Cth), section 104.2(3)(c)
1. Having regard to the matters set out in the ‘Statement of facts relating to why the order should be made’ (SOF-For) and the ‘Statement of facts relating to why the order should not be made’ (SOF-Against), the grounds on which an interim control order should be made are summarised as follows.
Offence relating to terrorism
2. On 1 April 2022, Tyler Slavko Jakovac pleaded guilty to and was charged with one count of intentionally advocate the doing of a terrorist act or the commission of a terrorism offence, being reckless as to whether another person will engage in a terrorist act or commit a terrorism offence, contrary to section 80.2C(1) of the Schedule to the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth) (the Code).
3. On 25 July 2022, Mr Jakovac was sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment commencing on 9 December 2020 and expiring on 8 June 2022, and a fixed non-parole period of 14 months expiring on 8 February 2022.
4. The offence for which Mr Jakovac was convicted is an ‘offence relating to… a terrorist act’ for the purposes of section 104.4(1)(c)(iv) of the Code because an offence against section 80.2C(1) of the Code is properly characterised as one ‘relating to’ a terrorist act.
Risk posed by Mr Jakovac
5. Having regard to the matters set out in the SOF-For and SOF-Against, there is a real risk that, following his release from custody and return into the community, Mr Jakovac will be involved in committing, supporting or facilitating a terrorist act in Australia.
6. The risk posed by Mr Jakovac is demonstrated by, and/or arises out of, the following matters. These matters and the consequent risk would be expanded upon in an affidavit of the applicant if an application for an interim control order is made.
Ideology and support for ideologically motivated violence
7. From 16 January 2020 to 29 October 2020, Mr Jakovac used the Internet extensively to post and distribute content concerning extreme right-wing ideology (XRW) and ideologically motivated violent extremism (IMVE), as well as to engage with other users regarding extremist ideas. This included posting and distributing content praising Adolf Hitler and Brenton Tarrant (Tarrant), and promoting violence against people of Jewish, Muslim, African, African American and other ‘non-white’ backgrounds. On at least 20 occasions in this period, Mr Jakovac urged engagement in and/or preparation for terrorist acts, including by promoting the start of a ‘race war’.
8. From 29 October 2020 until his arrest on 9 December 2020, Mr Jakovac:
8.1. engaged with an online covert operative (the Operative) on the social media platform ‘SnapChat’ by encouraging the Operative to join the National Socialist Network, discussing shooting ‘political leaders’ with the Operative, and sending the Operative racist imagery, a video of Tarrant committing the Christchurch Terror Attacks and images of weapons and military paraphernalia;
8.2. posted to SnapChat an image of himself with his finger in the air with the words, ‘I’m actually gonna commit a massive National tragedy’ written across the image;
8.3. posted to SnapChat an image of his body with the animated head of Dylan Roof with the words, ‘I’m Dylan roof! And I’m coming to your local church!!!’ written across the image.
9. Upon his arrest, Mr Jakovac was found to be in possession of nine PDF documents that provided instructions for manufacturing homemade explosives and improvised firearms. In addition, a large amount of military paraphernalia and equipment, including a ballistic plate carrier vest, camouflage pants, gas masks, military epaulettes, a hunting knife and four (4) bullets were seized. Furthermore, a significant amount of digital content on devices owned by Mr Jakovac relating to IMVE was found.
10. It is clear Mr Jakovac was ideologically supportive of XRW up until the time of his arrest, notwithstanding his assertions to the contrary following his arrest. Those assertions are inconsistent with many of the matters outlined above. Mr Jakovac’s ideology and behaviour have only been tested outside of a custodial setting for the brief period since his release from custody on 25 July 2022. While there is reason for some optimism regarding Mr Jakovac’s reintegration into society, those reasons do not exclude the existence of the risks referred to above.
Negative attitudes towards law enforcement
11. Initially, when Mr Jakovac was arrested and first held in custody, he expressed remorse and shame over his offending and often apologised to investigating Police Officers. He told them he was happy he was caught and able to finally talk to people about it.
12. Over time, Mr Jakovac developed a view that AFP and ASIO were corrupt and his arrest was part of a plan by those agencies to benefit from imprisonment of individuals like him. He expressed his view that it was unfair that he had been arrested and that a warning would have been sufficient for what he had been doing.
Susceptibility to influence
13. There is evidence to suggest that Mr Jakovac may be particularly susceptible to malevolent influences:
a. Mr Jakovac has indicated that his IMVE Telegram chats gave him a sense of belonging and camaraderie.
b. Corrective Services New South Wales (CSNSW) identified Mr Jakovac as being ‘extremely vulnerable’ due to his young age and his history of self-harm, suicidal ideation, being bullied in school and mental health diagnoses. Furthermore, Mr Jakovac was assessed by a forensic psychologist, who concluded that his offending was underpinned by a search for, among other things, ‘group belonging’. The forensic psychologist identified Mr Jakovac as having a need for belonging, poor social judgment, grievance and social alienation, obsessive interest, combined with fantasies of strength and unexpressed anger.
c. Prior to Mr Jakovac’s arrest, at least one person holding XRW views, purportedly a member of the NSN, has contacted Mr Jakovac online and sought to meet with him in person for the purpose of recruiting him to the NSN.
d. A number of persons who hold XRW views have attempted to contact Mr Jakovac and his family whilst he has been in custody to offer their support.
14. Mr Jakovac’s demonstrated susceptibility to malevolent influences is, in the absence of compelling evidence to the contrary, an ongoing risk factor.
Use of social media and capacity to influence others
15. As noted above, Mr Jakovac has used social media to create, distribute and access material relating to IMVE. His offending directly arises from his access to and use of social media.
16. Furthermore, there is evidence of a person holding XRW views using the fact of Jakovac’s arrest and subsequent release from custody in online XRW propaganda.
Proportionality of ‘controls’
17. The obligations, prohibitions and restrictions imposed by the interim control order are reasonably necessary, and reasonably appropriate and adapted, for the purpose of preventing the committing, supporting or facilitating of a terrorist act in domestically or abroad. The controls will ensure that Mr Jakovac:
a. is provided with an opportunity to engage positively with the community (through employment, counselling and education);
b. is capable of being monitored by police during his reengagement with the community; and
c. is prohibited from engaging in those behaviours, being exposed to associates and influences, which may lead him to commit, provide support for or facilitate a terrorist act;
and thereby reduce the risks outlined above.
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