Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Foreign Fighters) Bill 2014

Summary

Amends 22 Acts to respond to the threat posed by Australians engaging in, and returning from, conflicts in foreign states by: providing additional powers for security agencies; strengthening border security measures; cancelling welfare payments for persons involved in terrorism; and implementing recommendations made by the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor’s second and fourth annual reports and the Report of the Council of Australian Governments Review of Counter-Terrorism Legislation. Also repeals the Crimes (Foreign Incursions and Recruitment) Act 1978.

Progress

Senate
Introduced and read a first time	24 Sep 2014
Second reading moved	24 Sep 2014
Second reading debate	28 Oct 2014
Second reading agreed to	28 Oct 2014
Committee of the Whole debate Amendment details: 21 Government agreed to	28 Oct 2014
Committee of the Whole debate Amendment details: 58 Government agreed to	29 Oct 2014
Third reading agreed to	29 Oct 2014

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time	30 Oct 2014
Second reading moved	30 Oct 2014
Second reading debate	30 Oct 2014
Consideration in detail debate	30 Oct 2014
Third reading agreed to	30 Oct 2014


Finally passed both Houses	30 Oct 2014
Assent Act no.: 116 Year: 2014	03 Nov 2014

Documents and transcripts

Text of bill

First reading

Third reading

As passed by both Houses

Explanatory memoranda

Explanatory memorandum

Replacement explanatory memorandum

Revised explanatory memorandum

Supplementary explanatory memorandum

Transcript of speeches

Proposed amendments

House of representatives

Non-Government
BANDT, Adam, MP

Non-Government
BANDT, Adam, MP

Senate

Australian Greens [sheet 7599]
WRIGHT, Sen Penny

Australian Greens [sheet 7598]
WRIGHT, Sen Penny

Australian Greens [sheet 7594]
WRIGHT, Sen Penny

Government [sheet ZA358]

Liberal Democratic Party [sheet 7597]
LEYONHJELM, Sen David

Opposition [sheet 7605]
COLLINS, Sen Jacinta

Opposition [sheet 7601 revised]
COLLINS, Sen Jacinta

Schedules of amendments

No documents at present

Bills digest

Bills Digest

Notes

Referred to Committee (24/09/2014): Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security; Committee report (17/10/2014)
Referred to Committee (25/09/2014): Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee; Committee report (17/10/2014)
An electronic version of this Act is available on the Federal Register of Legislation (www.legislation.gov.au)

Helpful information

Text of bill

First reading: Text of the bill as introduced into the Parliament
Third reading: Prepared if the bill is amended by the house in which it was introduced. This version of the bill is then considered by the second house.
As passed by both houses: Final text of bill agreed to by both the House of Representatives and the Senate which is presented to the Governor-General for assent.

Explanatory memoranda

Explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and provides an explanation of the content of the introduced version (first reading) of the bill.
Supplementary explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains amendments proposed by the government to the bill.
Revised explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains the amended version (third reading) of the bill. It supersedes the explanatory memorandum.

Proposed amendments

Circulated by members and senators when they propose to make changes to the bill. For details about the outcome of proposed amendments please refer to either the Votes and Proceedings (House of Representatives) or the Journals (Senate).

Schedules of amendments

Schedules of amendments list amendments agreed to by the second house are communicated to the first house for consideration. Subsequent action by either house may also be included in a schedule.