Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (International Production Orders) Bill 2020

Type
Government
Portfolio
Home Affairs
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
46

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Summary

Amends the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 to: provide a framework for Australian agencies to obtain independently-authorised international production orders for interception, stored communications and telecommunications data directly to designated communications providers in foreign countries with which Australia has a designated international agreement; make amendments contingent on the commencement of the proposed Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2020; and remove the ability for nominated Administrative Appeals Tribunal members to issue certain warrants. Also amends: six Acts to make consequential amendments; and the Surveillance Devices Act 2004 to correct a drafting error.

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 05 Mar 2020
Second reading moved 05 Mar 2020
Second reading debate 23 Jun 2021
Second reading agreed to 23 Jun 2021
Consideration in detail debate
  • Amendment details: 502 Government agreed to
23 Jun 2021
Third reading agreed to 23 Jun 2021
Senate
Introduced and read a first time 24 Jun 2021
Second reading moved 24 Jun 2021
Second reading agreed to 24 Jun 2021
Third reading agreed to 24 Jun 2021
Finally passed both Houses 24 Jun 2021
Assent
  • Act no: 78
  • Year: 2021
23 Jul 2021

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Explanatory memoranda

Proposed amendments

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Schedules of amendments

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Text of bill

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  • 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.
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Explanatory memoranda

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  • 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

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