National Security Legislation Amendment (Comprehensive Review and Other Measures No. 3) Bill 2023

Type
Government
Portfolio
Home Affairs
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
47

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Summary

Amends the: Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 in relation to: the framework for security assessments; and security vetting and security clearance related activities; Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979, Intelligence Services Act 2001 and 10 other Acts in relation to: the protection of the identities of Australian Secret Intelligence Service, Australian Signals Directorate and Australian Security Intelligence Organisation staff; and the protection of intelligence information and documents; and Intelligence Services Act 2001, Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 and Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 in relation to authorisation processes for certain intelligence activities.

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 30 Nov 2023
Second reading moved 30 Nov 2023
Second reading debate 14 May 2024
Second reading agreed to 14 May 2024
Third reading agreed to 14 May 2024
Senate
Introduced and read a first time 15 May 2024
Second reading moved 15 May 2024
Second reading debate 15 May 2024
Second reading agreed to 15 May 2024
Third reading agreed to 15 May 2024
Finally passed both Houses 15 May 2024
Assent
  • Act no: 24
  • Year: 2024
21 May 2024

Documents and transcripts

Text of bill

Explanatory memoranda

Proposed amendments

No proposed amendments have been circulated.

Schedules of amendments

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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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