CANBERRA, May 10 (Xinhua) -- The Australian Army will soon be allowed to work alongside police when responding to acts of terrorism, under new laws which will be introduced to parliament in coming weeks.
The legislation will allow soldiers to be embedded with the police in order to "provide a collective and efficient means of dealing with terrorist attacks."
Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said the changes will allow for a "military call out" when the police need help in dealing with a terror-related incident.
The changes followed recent international terrorist attacks and the conclusion of a review into the 2014 Lindt Cafe siege in Sydney which lasted two days and resulted in the loss of three lives.
Speaking on Australian radio, Turnbull said a full review was necessary into the nation's terror response and the government had been working with Australia's states and territories for the past 10 months in order to reach the best outcome.
"It's quite appropriate because it involves their (State and Territory) agencies and their sovereignty as well," he said.
"The measures I am announcing will ensure that the Australian Defence Force (ADF) is more readily available to respond to terrorism incidents, providing state and territory police with the extra support to call on when they need it."
