Second Reading Speeches

Defence Legislation Amendment (Security of Defence Premises) Bill 2011

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  • Defence Legislation Amendment (Security of Defence Premises) Bill 2010
Type
Government
Portfolio
Defence
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the:

Defence Act 1903
to: provide that certain members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) may use reasonable and necessary force in the event of an attack on ADF premises; establish a statutory regime of search and seizure powers to operate at ADF premises; update and relocate the trespass offence and related arrest power; authorise the ADF to use overt optical surveillance to monitor the security of ADF premises; and require the disclosure of information captured by such devices to law enforcement agencies and public prosecution authorities; and
Australian Federal Police Act 1979
and
Defence Act 1903
to make consequential amendments.

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