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Members of the Legislation Committee	(PDF 102KB)
Recommendations	(PDF 143KB)
Abbreviations	(PDF 121KB)
Chapter 1 - Introduction	(PDF 130KB)
Background Conduct of the inquiry Acknowledgement Scope of the report Note on references
Chapter 2 - Background and overview	(PDF 214KB)
Background to the Bill Key features Rationale for the Bill – A necessary and proportionate response? Bill of Rights Constitutional Issues The Government's response
Chapter 3 - Preventative Detention	(PDF 319KB)
Introduction Outline of the preventative detention regime Comparison with overseas laws Key issues or concerns raised in respect of the Bill The committee's view
Chapter 4 - Control Orders	(PDF 219KB)
Introduction Outline of the control order regime Key issues The Committee's view
Chapter 5 - Sedition and Advocacy	(PDF 389KB)
Introduction Sedition - outline of key provisions Sedition – key issues Sedition - the committee's view Advocacy - outline of key provisions Advocacy - key issues Advocacy - the committee's view
Chapter 6 - Law enforcement and ASIO powers	(PDF 343KB)
Introduction Powers to stop, question and search persons in relation to terrorist acts – outline of key provisions Powers to stop, question and search persons in relation to terrorist acts – key issues Powers to stop, question and search persons in relation to terrorist acts – the committee's view Power to obtain information and documents – outline of key provisions Power to obtain information and documents – key issues Power to obtain information and documents – the committee's view ASIO powers - outline of key provisions ASIO powers – key issues ASIO powers – the committee's view
Chapter 7 - Anti-Money laundering and terrorism financing	(PDF 224KB)
Introduction New anti-money laundering provisions Issues The committee's view Financing terrorism Issues The committee's view
Dissenting Report by Greens Senators Bob Brown and Kerry Nettle	(PDF 165KB)
Key Points Specific Concerns
Additional Comments by Senator Linda Kirk	(PDF 134KB)
Constitutional Validity Control Orders – Division 104 Preventative Detention Orders – Division 105 Review of Preventative Detention Orders – proposed sections 105.51 and 105.52
Additional Comments and points of dissent by Senator Natasha Stott Despoja on behalf of the Australian Democrats	(PDF 201KB)
International Law Legal Professional Privilege The Treatment of Children Aged 16 to 18 Mental Health of Detainees Authorisation of Orders Access to Judicial Review Impact on Privacy Absence of a Bill of Rights Sunset Clauses Sedition Conclusion
Appendix 1 - Submissions received and Tabled Documents	(PDF 119KB)
Appendix 2 - Witnesses who appeared before the Committee	(PDF 123KB)
Sydney, Monday 14 November 2005 Sydney, Thursday 17 November 2005 Sydney, Friday 17 November 2005
Appendix 3 - Detention safeguards: Some procedural comparisons	(PDF 105KB)
Appendix 4 - Australian Federal Police Answers to Questions on Notice (Available in PDF format only)	(PDF 331KB)
Appendix 5 - Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Answers to Questions on Notice (Available in PDF format only)	(PDF 113KB)
Appendix 6 - Attorney-General's Department Answers to Questions on Notice (Available in PDF format only)	(PDF 265KB)

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