Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Legislation Amendment (Terrorism) Bill 2002

Type: Government
Portfolio: Attorney-General
Originating house: House of Representatives
Status: Not Proceeding
Parliament no: 40
Summary: Amends the:
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979
to strengthen its counter-terrorism powers, in particular by: enabling the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) to seek a warrant to detain and question persons over 14 years of age for the purposes of investigating terrorism offences; and provides for safeguards in relation to these new powers, and penalties for officials’ failure to comply with provisions; and
Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979
in relation to the authorisation of communication of intelligence by persons other than ASIO officers. Also provides for review of the operation of the legislation 3 years after its commencement.

Progress

House of Representatives
21 Mar 2002	Introduced and read a first time
21 Mar 2002	Second reading moved
24 Sep 2002	Second reading agreed to
24 Sep 2002	Third reading agreed to

Senate
15 Oct 2002	Introduced and read a first time
15 Oct 2002	Second reading moved
17 Oct 2002	Second reading debate
21 Oct 2002	Second reading amendment agreed to Details: 1 Opposition (as amended by Australian Greens) agreed to
10 Dec 2002	Committee of the Whole debate Amendment details: 2 Government and 8 Opposition agreed to and 2 sections negatived
11 Dec 2002	Committee of the Whole debate Amendment details: 8 Government, 19 Opposition and 1 Australian Democrats agreed to and 2 sections negatived
12 Dec 2002	Committee of the Whole debate Amendment details: 8 Government (3 as amended by Opposition) and 11 Opposition (2 as amended by Australian Democrats) agreed to
12 Dec 2002	Third reading agreed to

House of Representatives
12 Dec 2002	Consideration of Senate message Details: House agreed to 15 amendments, disagreed to 43 amendments and made 14 Government replacement amendments

Senate
12 Dec 2002	Consideration of House of Reps message Details: Senate insisted on its amendments

House of Representatives
12 Dec 2002	Consideration of Senate message Details: House agreed to 3 Senate amendments, insisted on disagreeing to 40 amendments, insisted on 5 of its replacement amendments and did not insist on the remaining 9 replacement amendments

Senate
12 Dec 2002	Consideration of House of Reps message Details: Senate further insisted on its 40 amendments

House of Representatives
12 Dec 2002	Laid aside

Documents and transcripts

Text of bill

First reading

Explanatory memoranda

Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum
Further Revised Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum
Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum
Explanatory Memorandum
Further Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum
Revised Explanatory Memorandum

Transcript of speeches

Proposed amendments

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Schedules of amendments

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Committee Information

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Explanatory memoranda

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