Summary
Revises Australia’s counter-terrorism framework by amending the:
Passports Act 1938
to give authorities certain powers to demand, confiscate and seize foreign passports;
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979
to give the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation powers to demand the surrender of Australian and foreign passports in certain circumstances; and
Crimes Act 1914
to facilitate effective disaster victim identification and criminal investigation in the event of a mass casualty incident within Australia. Also contains an application provision.