Second Reading Speeches

Australian Federal Police and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2004

Type
Government
Portfolio
Justice and Customs
Originating house
Senate
Status
Act
Parliament no
40

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Summary

Amends the:

Australian Federal Police Act 1979
to complete the integration of the Australian Protective Service into the Australian Federal Police (AFP); and
Australian Federal Police Act 1979
and
Crimes Act 1914
to enable the AFP to investigate State offences which have a federal aspect. Also makes consequential amendments to 11 other Acts, repeals the
Australian Protective Service Act 1987
and contains transitional and application provisions.

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