Second Reading Speeches

Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025

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

Amends the:

Surveillance Devices Act 2004
and
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979
to enable the disclosure and use of protected network activity warrant information and network activity warrant intercept information in certain circumstances;
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979
to transfer the statutory function of the Communications Access Coordinator; permit limited access to stored communications to enable agencies to undertake development and testing activities; and make a technical correction; and
Crimes Act 1914
to clarify the threshold for authorising and varying controlled operations.

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