Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment Bill 2008

Type: Government
Portfolio: Attorney-General
Originating house: House of Representatives
Status: Act
Parliament no: 42

Summary

Amends the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 to extend sunset provisions relating to network protection activities undertaken by network administrators in law enforcement and security agencies; clarify reporting requirements for warrants; clarify that multiple telecommunications devices can be intercepted on a one named person warrant; and make consequential and technical amendments.

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time	20 Feb 2008
Second reading moved	20 Feb 2008
Referred to Main Committee	11 Mar 2008
Second reading agreed to	12 Mar 2008
Reported from Main Committee	12 Mar 2008
Third reading agreed to	12 Mar 2008

Senate
Introduced and read a first time	13 Mar 2008
Second reading moved	13 Mar 2008
Second reading debate	14 May 2008
Second reading agreed to	14 May 2008
Committee of the Whole debate Amendment details: 21 Government agreed to	14 May 2008
Third reading agreed to	14 May 2008


Consideration of Senate message Details: House agreed to Senate amendments	15 May 2008
Assent Act no.: 23 Year: 2008	26 May 2008

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Senate

Australian Democrats [sheet 5460]
STOTT DESPOJA, Natasha

Australian Democrats [sheet 5478]
STOTT DESPOJA, Natasha

Government [sheet RB375]

Schedules of amendments

Schedule of the amendments made by the Senate

Bills digest

Bills Digest

Notes

Referred to Committee (19/03/2008): Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Committee report (06/05/2008)
An electronic version of this Act is available on the Federal Register of Legislation (www.legislation.gov.au)

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