Office of National Intelligence Bill 2018

Type
Government
Portfolio
Prime Minister
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Introduced with the Office of National Intelligence (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2018 to implement the recommendation of the 2017 Independent Intelligence Review to establish an Office of National Intelligence (ONI), the bill establishes the ONI as an independent statutory agency within the Prime Minister’s portfolio reporting directly to the Prime Minister, and subsuming the role, functions and staff of the Office of National Assessments (ONA).

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 28 Jun 2018
Second reading moved 28 Jun 2018
Second reading debate 27 Nov 2018
Second reading agreed to 27 Nov 2018
Consideration in detail debate
  • Amendment details: 4 Government agreed to
27 Nov 2018
Third reading agreed to 27 Nov 2018
Senate
Introduced and read a first time 29 Nov 2018
Second reading moved 29 Nov 2018
Second reading debate 29 Nov 2018
Second reading agreed to 29 Nov 2018
Third reading agreed to 29 Nov 2018
Finally passed both Houses 29 Nov 2018
Assent
  • Act no: 155
  • Year: 2018
10 Dec 2018

Documents and transcripts

Text of bill

Explanatory memoranda

Proposed amendments

House of representatives

Schedules of amendments

No documents at present

Bills digest

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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

Circulated by members and senators when they propose to make changes to the bill. For details about the outcome of proposed amendments please refer to either the Votes and Proceedings (House of Representatives) or the Journals (Senate).

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.

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