(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – The Australian military is to be given broad new powers to respond to domestic terrorist attacks.
The Government-proposed changes to national security laws are part of a review into counter-terrorism.
The new measures would mean the Australian Defence Force (ADF) could be called in sooner to help police deal with threats.
Current legislation prevents police from calling on the ADF until they have reached the limit of their capability or capacity.
Under the new measures, the military would also provide specialised training to police forces.
Courtesy: BBC
