Second Reading Speeches

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025

Type
Government
Portfolio
Home Affairs
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Before Reps
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the:

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979
to: make the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation’s compulsory questioning powers framework permanent; expand the scope of adult questioning warrants; amend the eligibility and termination provisions for prescribed authorities; impose additional reporting requirements to ensure that the Attorney-General is made aware of any relevant information regarding the conduct of questioning under a compulsory questioning warrant; require that post-charge questioning occur only before a prescribed authority who is a retired judge; and
Intelligence Services Act 2001
to enable a further review of the framework by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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