Counter-terror laws are being touted to prevent Australians from travelling to Lebanon, just days after two Australians were killed by an Israeli airstrike in the country's south.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has already issued a stern advisory against traveling to the southern Lebanon region. They are strongly urging Australians who find themselves in this area to make immediate plans for evacuation, utilizing commercial flight options while they are still accessible.
On Tuesday, James Paterson, the spokesperson for Home Affairs within the Opposition, raised an intriguing proposition. He called upon the government to explore the application of stringent counter-terrorism laws to prohibit travel to this particular region.
But what exactly do these counter-terrorism laws entail?
In 2014, comprehensive counter-terrorism laws were enacted, granting the foreign minister the authority to designate specific areas within foreign countries as 'no-go zones.' Such a designation would effectively criminalize any travel to or presence in these regions.
