The Western Australia Joint Counter Terrorism Team (WA-JCTT) has laid four additional charges against a Perth man for alleged terrorism offences.
The man, 21, is expected to appear in Perth Magistrates Court today (19 December, 2025).
On 4 December, 2025, following a WA-JCTT investigation, the man was charged with:
- One count of possessing or controlling violent extremist material obtained or accessed using a carriage service, contrary to section 474.45C of the Criminal Code (Cth). The maximum penalty for this offence is five years' imprisonment.
- Four counts of breaching bail, contrary to section 51 of the Bail Act 1982 (WA). The maximum penalty for this offence is a $10,000 fine and/or three years' imprisonment.
Following further WA-JCTT investigations since the man's arrest on 4 December, 2025, the man was additionally charged with:
- Two counts of collected or made a document knowing it was connected with a terrorist act, contrary to section 101.5 of the Criminal Code (Cth). The maximum penalty for this offence is 15 years' imprisonment.
- One count of possessed a thing knowing it was connected with a terrorist act, contrary to section 101.4 of the Criminal Code (Cth). The maximum penalty for this offence is 15 years' imprisonment.
- One count of possessed or controlled violent extremist material in data form and obtained or accessed using a carriage service, contrary to section 474.45C of the Criminal Code (Cth). This offence carries a maximum penalty of five years' imprisonment.
The WA-JCTT investigation remains ongoing.
WA-JCTT comprises officers from AFP, Western Australia Police Force and Australian Security Intelligence Organisation.
Signs a person may be susceptible to radicalisation include:
- distancing themselves from their usual friends and family members;
- an increase in the extremist nature of their rhetoric or propaganda they propagate;
- a child using hateful or emotionally charged language;
- developing a fixation on conspiracy theories or contentious social issues;
- displaying extreme reaction to certain news or politics, or
- spending increasing amounts of time in fringe forums on the internet.
A priority for the AFP, alongside JCTT partners, is to limit the accessibility of violent extremist material and to promote education and awareness for those in protective roles, including parents, educators and health care providers, to maximise prevention and early intervention options.
The AFP supports the increase in accountability by internet service providers and social media corporations to take action against the removal of violent extremist material online.
The AFP, and JCTT partners, continue to remain vigilant and ready to respond to threats of radicalisation and extremism among vulnerable young people.
If you believe someone you know is in immediate danger, call Triple Zero (000) or local police (131 444). If you suspect someone is being radicalised online or in person, call the National Security Hotline on 1800 123 400.
For anonymous reporting, visit the Crime Stoppers website or call the toll free number 1800 333 000.
