List of Recommendations

Recommendation 1

2.53
The Committee recommends that the Home Affairs and Integrity Agencies Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 be amended so that only the Prime Minister is empowered to request the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security to undertake an inquiry under section 9 of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986.

Recommendation 2

2.56
The Committee recommends that the Home Affairs and Integrity Agencies Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 be amended to replace reference to the ‘Minister’ in the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Act 2010 and Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986 with ‘Attorney-General’ where such references refer to the Minister administering the Act.

Recommendation 3

2.58
The Committee recommends that the legislative amendments to the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 and Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 to give effect to the ongoing role of the Attorney-General be introduced to the Parliament prior to the conclusion of debate on the Home Affairs and Integrity Agencies Legislation Amendment Bill 2017.

Recommendation 4

2.63
Subject to implementation of the Committee’s recommendations, the Committee recommends that the Home Affairs and Integrity Agencies Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 be passed.

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About this inquiry

On 26 February 2018, the Committee tabled its Advisory report on the Home Affairs and Integrity Agencies Legislation Amendment Bill 2017.



Past Public Hearings

09 Feb 2018: Canberra
07 Feb 2018: Canberra