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• ASIO Legislation Amendment Bill 2003

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  27 Nov 2003 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Attorney-General 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979

  to strengthen ASIO’s information-gathering powers, in particular by: extending the questioning time under a warrant when interpreters are used; preventing unauthorised overseas travel by persons specified in warrants; clarifying the powers of the prescribed authority to give directions consistent with questioning warrants; and prohibiting, except in specified circumstances, disclosures about investigations or sensitive operational information; and

  Intelligence Services Act 2001

  to ensure that the Parliamentary Joint Committee on ASIO, ASIS and DSD reviews these amended provisions rather than the original provisions enacted by the

  Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Legislation Amendment (Terrorism) Act 2003

  . 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Legislation Amendment (Terrorism) Bill 2003

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  20 Mar 2003 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Attorney-General 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979

  to strengthen the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation’s (ASIO) counter-terrorism powers, in particular by: enabling 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 contains a 3-year sunset clause and amends the

  Intelligence Services Act 2001

  to provide for review by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on ASIO, ASIS and DSD of the operation of the legislation 3 years after its commencement. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Criminal Code Amendment (Terrorism) Bill 2003

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  12 Dec 2002 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Attorney-General 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Criminal Code Act 1995

  to re-enact counter-terrorism offences as Commonwealth provisions capable of operating throughout Australia, without any constitutional limitations, by virtue of the reference of powers by the States; and

  Security Legislation Amendment (Terrorism) Act 2002

  to add this proposed Act to the list of counter-terrorism legislation that is subject to a public and independent review mechanism. Also contains transitional provisions. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Criminal Code Amendment (Terrorist Organisations) Bill 2002

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  23 Oct 2002 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Attorney-General 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Criminal Code Act 1995

  to re-enact counter-terrorism offences as Commonwealth provisions capable of operating throughout Australia, without any constitutional limitations, by virtue of the reference of powers by the States; and

  Security Legislation Amendment (Terrorism) Act 2002

  to add this proposed Act to the list of counter-terrorism legislation that is subject to a public and independent review mechanism. Also contains transitional provisions. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Legislation Amendment (Terrorism) Bill 2002

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  21 Mar 2002 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Portfolio

  Attorney-General 

  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. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Security Legislation Amendment (Terrorism) Bill 2002 [No. 2]

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  13 Mar 2002 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Attorney-General 

  Summary

  Part of a package of four bills, the bill amends the:

  Criminal Code Act 1995

  to: insert new offences in relation to treason and terrorism related activities, all of which carry a penalty of life imprisonment; provide for ministerial declaration of proscribed organisations and insert offences in relation to membership or links with such an organisation;

  Crimes Act 1914

  to repeal the existing treason offence;

  Migration Act 1958

  to update treason offence cross-references; and

  Australian Protective Service Act 1987

  and

  Crimes (Aviation) Act 1991

  to ensure that the Australian Protective Service has power to deal with terrorist related offences and to perform the aircraft security officer function on intra-state flights. Also contains savings and application provisions. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Security Legislation Amendment (Terrorism) Bill 2002

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  12 Mar 2002 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Portfolio

  Attorney-General 

  Summary

  Part of a package of four bills, the bill amends the:

  Criminal Code Act 1995

  to: insert new offences in relation to treason and terrorism related activities, all of which carry a penalty of life imprisonment; provide for ministerial declaration of proscribed organisations and insert offences in relation to membership or links with such an organisation;

  Crimes Act 1914

  to repeal the existing treason offence;

  Migration Act 1958

  to update treason offence cross-references; and

  Australian Protective Service Act 1987

  and

  Crimes (Aviation) Act 1991

  to ensure that the Australian Protective Service has power to deal with terrorist related offences and to perform the aircraft security officer function on intra-state flights. Also contains savings and application provisions. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism Bill 2002

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  12 Mar 2002 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Attorney-General 

  Summary

  Part of a package of four bills, the bill implements Australia’s obligations under United Nations Security Council Resolution 1373 and the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism by amending the:

  Criminal Code Act 1995

  to insert an offence directed at those who provide or collect funds to facilitate terrorist activities;

  Financial Transaction Reports Act 1988

  and

  Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1987

  to: require cash dealers to report suspected terrorist-related transactions; and streamline procedures for the disclosure of financial transaction reports information to foreign countries; and

  Charter of the United Nations Act 1945

  to introduce higher penalty offences for providing assets to, or dealing in assets of, persons and entities engaged in terrorist activities. Also provides for an independent review of the amendments made to the

  Financial Transaction Reports Act 1988

  and

  Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1987

  . 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Telecommunications Interception Legislation Amendment Bill 2002

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  12 Mar 2002 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Attorney-General 

  Summary

  Amends the:

  Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979

  in relation to: application of the Act to telecommunications services such as e-mail, SMS messaging and voicemail; interception in relation to terrorism, serious arson and child pornography offences; use of lawfully intercepted information in connection with dismissal of an officer; the Anti-Corruption Commission of Western Australia, and the Western Australian Royal Commission into Police Corruption; operation of certain warrants authorising entry onto premises; merger of the Queensland Crime Commission and Criminal Justice Commission into the Crime and Misconduct Commission; and technical corrections; and

  Customs Act 1901

  to enable Federal Magistrates to be nominated to be judges for the purposes of issuing listening device warrants. 

  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