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  • Date
    21 Feb 2019 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Portfolio
    Home Affairs 
    Summary
    Introduces a temporary exclusion orders scheme to delay Australians of counterterrorism interest from re-entering Australia. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    04 Jul 2019 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Home Affairs 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Counter-Terrorism (Temporary Exclusion Orders) Bill 2019, the bill amends the:
    Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Act 2010
    to enable the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor to review the operation, effectiveness and implications of the temporary exclusion orders scheme; and
    Intelligence Services Act 2001
    to require the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security to monitor and review the exercise of powers under the scheme. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    28 Mar 2018 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Treasury 
    Summary
    Gives effect to the Australian Government’s commitment, as a signatory to the Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) on the Establishment and Implementation of the Asia Region Funds Passport (the Passport), to introduce the Asia Region Funds Passport by amending the:
    Corporations Act 2001
    to: incorporate key definitions and the mechanism for incorporating the rules for passport funds into Australian domestic law; specify the processes for Australian and foreign passport funds to offer interests in Australia and for registration of passport funds; specify processes for deregistration of Australian passport funds and de-notification of foreign passport funds; set out requirements in relation to disclosure and financial reporting for foreign passport funds; and provide transitional arrangements for delegations of functions or powers by the minister and certain decisions of ASIC; and
    Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006
    ,
    Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001
    and
    Corporations Act 2001
    to make consequential amendments. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    20 Sep 2007 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Portfolio
    Communications, Information Technology and the Arts 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Broadcasting Services Act 1992
    to expand the ‘black list’ of internet addresses maintained by the Australian Communications and Media Authority to include terrorism and cyber crime websites hosted domestically and overseas. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • 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

  • Date
    11 Aug 2021 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Foreign Affairs 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Charter of the United Nations Act 1945
    to: specify that certain counter-terrorism financial sanctions lists and revocations be made by legislative instrument; and confirm the validity of action that has been taken, or which may need to be taken, in respect of conduct in relation to existing counter-terrorism financial sanctions listings that were made but not registered on the Federal Register of Legislation at the time of their making. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    24 Mar 2011 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Climate Change and Energy Efficiency 
    Summary
    Part of a package of three bills to establish the Carbon Farming Initiative, the bill amends the:
    Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006
    to provide that financial institutions and other persons who buy Australian carbon credit units (ACCUs) are subject to reporting and other obligations;
    Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001
    and
    Corporations Act 2001
    in relation to the regulation of financial services for ACCUs;
    Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001
    ,
    Competition and Consumer Act 2010
    and
    National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007
    to provide for the appropriate exchange of information between administrators; and
    National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007
    to extend the arrangements for reporting transfer certificates beyond 30 June 2011. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Date
    12 May 2011 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Attorney-General 
    Summary
    Part of a package of three bills, the bill amends the
    Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006
    to provide: the administrative procedures for enrolment and maintenance of the Reporting Entities Roll; and for penalties for failure to enrol or maintain the enrolment record. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • 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

  • 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