A terrorist act is defined as: an action or threat to cause serious violence, disrupt public services, compel the government to advance political, ideological or religious causes.
The chief executive can specify persons or groups listed by the UN as terrorists, or name people as terrorists subject to court approval.
The secretary for security can freeze terrorist funds for up to two years.
It is a criminal offence to provide funds, financial services or weapons to suspected terrorists. The maximum jail terms is 14 years.
It is a criminal offence to recruit or work in any capacity for terrorists listed by the UN. Both carry maximum seven-year jail terms.
It is a criminal offence to raise false alarms of terrorist attacks with an intention to cause alarm to the public. It has a maximum jail term of seven years.
