Australia leads the pack in passing anti-terror laws.

Byline: Julie Lewis

Jan 10, 2007 (Law Society Journal (NSW) - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Australia has passed more terrorism-related laws than other countries such as the US, the UK, Canada and New Zealand. A leading legal academic has calculated that Australia has implemented 40 such laws, while never rising above a medium threat level. Professor George Williams claims that the development of anti-terrorism legislation has demonstrated Australia's willingness to sacrifice human rights, such as the detention of a non-suspect who cannot divulge "operational intelligence" for