Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Legislation Amendment (Terrorism) Bill 2002

Summary

Amends the: Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 to strengthen its counter-terrorism powers, in particular by: enabling the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) to seek a warrant to detain and question persons over 14 years of age for the purposes of investigating terrorism offences; and provides for safeguards in relation to these new powers, and penalties for officials’ failure to comply with provisions; and Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979 in relation to the authorisation of communication of intelligence by persons other than ASIO officers. Also provides for review of the operation of the legislation 3 years after its commencement.

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time	21 Mar 2002
Second reading moved	21 Mar 2002
Second reading agreed to	24 Sep 2002
Third reading agreed to	24 Sep 2002

Senate
Introduced and read a first time	15 Oct 2002
Second reading moved	15 Oct 2002
Second reading debate	17 Oct 2002
Second reading amendment agreed to Details: 1 Opposition (as amended by Australian Greens) agreed to	21 Oct 2002
Committee of the Whole debate Amendment details: 2 Government and 8 Opposition agreed to and 2 sections negatived	10 Dec 2002
Committee of the Whole debate Amendment details: 8 Government, 19 Opposition and 1 Australian Democrats agreed to and 2 sections negatived	11 Dec 2002
Committee of the Whole debate Amendment details: 8 Government (3 as amended by Opposition) and 11 Opposition (2 as amended by Australian Democrats) agreed to	12 Dec 2002
Third reading agreed to	12 Dec 2002

House of Representatives
Consideration of Senate message Details: House agreed to 15 amendments, disagreed to 43 amendments and made 14 Government replacement amendments	12 Dec 2002 (After Midnight)

Senate
Consideration of House of Reps message Details: Senate insisted on its amendments	12 Dec 2002 (After Midnight)

House of Representatives
Consideration of Senate message Details: House agreed to 3 Senate amendments, insisted on disagreeing to 40 amendments, insisted on 5 of its replacement amendments and did not insist on the remaining 9 replacement amendments	12 Dec 2002 (After Midnight)

Senate
Consideration of House of Reps message Details: Senate further insisted on its 40 amendments	12 Dec 2002 (After Midnight)

House of Representatives
Laid aside	12 Dec 2002 (After Midnight)

Documents and transcripts

Text of bill

No documents at present

Explanatory memoranda

Explanatory Memorandum

Further Revised Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum

Further Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum

Revised Explanatory Memorandum

Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum

Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum

Transcript of speeches

Proposed amendments

No proposed amendments have been circulated.

Schedules of amendments

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Bills digest

Bills Digest

Helpful information

Text of bill

First reading: Text of the bill as introduced into the Parliament
Third reading: Prepared if the bill is amended by the house in which it was introduced. This version of the bill is then considered by the second house.
As passed by both houses: Final text of bill agreed to by both the House of Representatives and the Senate which is presented to the Governor-General for assent.

Explanatory memoranda

Explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and provides an explanation of the content of the introduced version (first reading) of the bill.
Supplementary explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains amendments proposed by the government to the bill.
Revised explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains the amended version (third reading) of the bill. It supersedes the explanatory memorandum.

Proposed amendments

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Schedules of amendments

Schedules of amendments list amendments agreed to by the second house are communicated to the first house for consideration. Subsequent action by either house may also be included in a schedule.