Summary
Amends the:
Criminal Code Act 1995
and
Migration Act 1958
to create and harmonise offences and penalties in relation to people smuggling;
Migration Act 1958
,
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
,
Surveillance Devices Act 2004
and
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979
to make consequential amendments;
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979
to enable the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation to carry out its intelligence functions in relation to border security issues; and
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979
to: enable foreign intelligence to be collected in certain circumstances; and clarify that only the Minister for Defence and the Minister for Foreign Affairs can advise the Attorney-General on the need to issue a warrant for the collection of foreign intelligence.