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• Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Amendment Bill 2011

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  23 Mar 2011 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Special Minister of State for the Public Service and Integrity 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986

  to: recognise expressly the role of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security (IGIS) in assisting the Government to provide the Parliament and the public with assurances that the use of special powers and capabilities by Australian intelligence and security agencies are subject to scrutiny; enable the IGIS to undertake own-motion preliminary inquiries; extend the IGIS capacity to undertake own-motion full inquiries; enable the IGIS to delegate powers of the agency subject to ministerial approval; enable the IGIS to release material to any Royal Commission at the discretion of the government; and make technical amendments; and

  Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006

  to make a consequential amendment. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Combating the Financing of People Smuggling and Other Measures Bill 2011

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  09 Feb 2011 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Attorney-General 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006

  to: extend the regulatory regime for remittance dealers and providers of remittance networks; and expand the agencies with which Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) can share financial intelligence;

  Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006

  and

  Privacy Act 1988

  to enable reporting entities to use credit reporting data to verify the identity of their customers; and

  Financial Transaction Reports Act 1988

  to enable the Chief Executive Officer of AUSTRAC to exempt a person from provisions of the Act. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• National Security Legislation Amendment Bill 2010

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  30 Sep 2010 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Attorney-General 

  Summary

  Introduced with the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement Bill 2010, the bill amends: the

  Crimes Act 1914

  and

  Criminal Code Act 1995

  in relation to treason and sedition (urging violence) offences; the

  Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995

  and

  Criminal Code Act 1995

  to: clarify when an organisation advocates the doing of a terrorist act; extend to three years the period of a regulation that lists a terrorist organisation; and update the terrorist organisation listing; the

  Criminal Code Act 1995

  to update definitions; the

  Crimes Act 1914

  in relation to: investigation of Commonwealth offences; powers to search premises in relation to terrorism offences; re-entry of premises in emergency situations; and bail for terrorism and national security offences; the

  Charter of the United Nations Act 1945

  in relation to: the standard for listing a person, entity, assets or class of assets; and listing reviews; the

  National Security Information (Criminal and Civil Proceedings) Act 2004

  in relation to the protection and disclosure of national security information in criminal and civil proceedings; the

  Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986

  to enable the Prime Minister to request the Inspector-General to inquire into an intelligence or security matter relating to any Commonwealth department or agency; and five Acts to make amendments consequent on the establishment of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (Identity Crimes and Other Measures) Bill 2010 [2011]

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  29 Sep 2010 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Home Affairs 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  Criminal Code Act 1995

  to: insert three identity crime offences in relation to identification information; and allow a victim of identity crime to obtain a certificate which may assist in re-establishing their credit history;

  Crimes Act 1914

  in relation to the administration of justice offences and makes consequential amendments to eight other Acts;

  Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1983

  to: allow for the delegation of functions and powers to facilitate joint trial arrangements; and provide legal immunity for persons carrying out functions and duties under the Act;

  Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006

  in relation to certain written notices and the disclosure of sensitive information held by the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre;

  Australian Federal Police Act 1979

  to: enable the Australian Federal Police (AFP) to use alcohol screening as a preliminary test for all random, targeted investigation and certain incident alcohol testing; and allow the Commissioner to confer awards on other AFP employees; and Judiciary Act 1903 to repeal redundant provisions in relation to eligibility to practice law in the territories. Also makes miscellaneous amendments to the

  Australian Federal Police Act 1979

  ,

  Crimes Act 1914

  ,

  Criminal Code Act 1995

  and

  Privacy Act 1988

  . 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Crimes Legislation Amendment (Serious and Organised Crime) Bill (No. 2) 2010

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  16 Sep 2009 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Attorney-General 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  Proceeds of Crimes Act 2002

  in relation to criminal asset confiscation and money laundering;

  Crimes Act 1914

  to: enable seized material to be used by, and shared between, Commonwealth, state and territory law enforcement agencies; allow law enforcement agencies to access and search electronic equipment; and preserve the right of a person accused of a federal offence in Victoria to appeal a finding that he or she is unfit to plead;

  Witness Protection Act 1994

  to: clarify the application of the Act to witnesses involved in state and territory matters; update the concept of identity; extend protection to former participants and related persons; and update and extend the scope of non-disclosure offences;

  Criminal Code Act 1995

  and

  Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979

  to: introduce offences into the Criminal Code to target persons involved in serious and organised crime; and ensure that telecommunications interception warrants are available for the investigation of the new offences;

  Criminal Code Act 1995

  and

  Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006

  to: extend the geographical jurisdiction and the scope of money laundering offences; and expand AUSTRAC’s ability to take enforcement action against non-complying reporting entities;

  Australian Crime Commission Act 2002

  to: expand the Australian Crime Commission’s powers to deal with uncooperative witnesses; clarify procedural powers for issuing summons and notices to produce; and require a five-yearly review of the operation of the Act;

  Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977

  ,

  Surveillance Devices Act 2004

  and

  Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979

  to make consequential amendments; and

  Criminal Code Act 1995

  to: increase the penalties for bribing foreign and Commonwealth public officials; and provide that drug importation offences apply to offenders engaged in activity connected to the importation of drugs into Australia. Also amends 23 Acts consequent upon the joint commission offence being included in the Criminal Code; and amends 20 Acts consequent on provisions of the

  Crimes Act 1914

  being repealed. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Bill 2010

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  25 Jun 2009 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Cabinet Secretary 

  Summary

  Appoints an Independent National Security Legislation Monitor to review the operation, effectiveness and implications of counter-terrorism and national security legislation and provides for: the functions and powers of the position; annual reporting requirements; and protection from legal action. Also contains a regulation making power. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Financial Transaction Reports Amendment (Transitional Arrangements) Bill 2008

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  18 Sep 2008 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Home Affairs 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Financial Transactions Reports Act 1988

  to facilitate the transition to regulation under the

  Anti-Money Laundering and Counter- Terrorism Financing Act 2006

  to: authorise certain cash dealers to continue reporting suspicious transactions, international funds transfer instructions and significant cash transactions to the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC); authorise solicitors, solicitor corporations and partnerships of solicitors to continue to provide AUSTRAC with cash transaction reports; and authorise certain cash dealers to enter transactions into their exemption register until 11 March 2010. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Bill 2007

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  15 Feb 2007 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Justice and Customs 

  Summary

  Makes technical amendments to the

  Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006

  (AML/CTF Act) and six other Acts to: replace absolute liability with strict liability in certain provisions; provide for review of decisions made by the AUSTRAC CEO under the AML/CTF Act; replace the general exemption from review under the

  Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977

  for decisions under the AML/CTF Act with a limited exemption; provide ASIS with access to AUSTRAC information and enable ASIS to communicate such information to foreign intelligence agencies; amend secrecy and access provisions; remove certain restrictions on prosecution of structuring conduct; and provide access to the electoral roll in certain circumstances. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Bill 2006

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  01 Nov 2006 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Justice and Customs 

  Summary

  Introduced with the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Bill 2006 (AML/CTF Bill), the bill: amends the

  Financial Transaction Reports Act 1988

  (FTR Act) to remove references to the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (the existence of which continues under the AML/CTF Bill) and provide for the continued application of the FTR Act to cash dealers not covered by the AML/CTF Bill. Also makes consequential amendments to the FTR Act and 14 other Acts and the Financial Management and Accountability Regulations 1997 and includes transitional provisions. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Bill 2006

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  01 Nov 2006 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Justice and Customs 

  Summary

  Introduced with the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Bill 2006, the bill: implements record keeping, reporting and compliance reforms applying to the financial and gambling sectors, and bullion dealers, lawyers and accountants providing financial services, to provide a framework to counter money laundering and terrorism financing in Australia; and extends the current regulatory regime imposed by the

  Financial Transaction Reports Act 1988

  . 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum