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  • AFP should retain counter-terrorism powers to keep Australians safe

    The PJCIS has recommended the Australian Federal Police be allowed to retain a range of counter-terrorism powers to protect Australians.

    Media release issue date: Thursday, 14 October 2021


  • AFP Counter-Terrorism Powers to be discussed

    A parliamentary inquiry into the counter-terrorism powers held by the Australian Federal Police will hear evidence from the Law Council of Australia and the Australian Human Rights Commission at a hearing this week.

    Media release issue date: Thursday, 24 September 2020


  • AFP terrorism powers under review

    The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) has commenced a review into the operation, effectiveness and implications of two sets of terrorism powers relating to the Australian Federal Police.

    Media release issue date: Thursday, 18 June 2020





Committee Secretariat contact:

Committee Secretary
Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security
PO Box 6021
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Phone: +61 2 6277 2360
pjcis@aph.gov.au

About this inquiry

Under section 29(1)(bb)(i)(ii) and (iii) of the Intelligence Services Act 2001, it is a function of the PJCIS to review, by 7 January 2021, the operation, effectiveness and implications of:
• Division 3A of Part IAA of the Crimes Act 1914 (which provides for police powers in relation to terrorism) and any other provision of the Crimes Act 1914 as it relates to that Division; and,
• Divisions 104 and 105 of the Criminal Code (which provide for control orders and preventative detention orders in relation to terrorism) and any other provision of the Criminal Code Act 1995 as it relates to those Divisions.

The Committee is also conducting a review into the operation, effectiveness and implications of Division 105A of the Criminal Code (which provides for continuing detention orders) and any other provision of that Code as far as it relates to that Division.

The PJCIS has commenced these reviews as one inquiry.



Past Public Hearings

01 Dec 2020: Canberra
25 Sep 2020: Canberra

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Inquiry Status

Submissions Closed

Accessibility

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