Inquiry into the provisions of the Anti-Terrorism Bill (No. 2) 2004

6 August 2004

ISBN 0 642 71428 2

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Preface	(PDF format - 119 Kb)	(HTML format)
Table of Contents Members of the legislation committee Recommendations Abbreviations

Chapter 1 - Introduction	(PDF format - 100 Kb)	(HTML format)
Background Conduct of the inquiry Acknowledgement Note on references

Chapter 2 - Background to the bill	(PDF format - 143 Kb)	(HTML format)
Key provisions of the Bill Amendments to the Passports Act 1938 Amendments to the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 Amendments to Division 102 of the Criminal Code Act 1995 Amendments to the Transfer of Prisoners Act 1983 and the Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 Amendments to the Crimes Act 1914

Chapter 3 - Key issues	(PDF format - 272 Kb)	(HTML format)
Schedule 1 – Foreign travel documents The need for a confiscation power Matters underpinning the Minister's power Offences and the availability and scope of the 'reasonable excuse' defence Scope for review of orders Miscellaneous The Committee's views Schedule 2 – Persons in relation to whom ASIO questioning warrants are being sought Background to the provisions Accountability measures Restriction on the right to freedom of movement The Committee's view Schedule 3 – Associating with terrorist organisations The breadth of the offence Effect of exemptions to the offence Interaction with existing legislation The Committee's view Schedule 4 - Transfer of Prisoners The Committee's view Schedule 5 – Forensic procedures The Committee's view

Dissenting report by the Australian Democrats	(PDF format - 109 Kb)	(HTML format)
Amendments to the Passports Act 1938 Amendments to the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 Amendments to the Criminal Code 1995 Amendments to the Transfer of Prisoners Act 1983 and the Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 Amendments to the Crimes Act 1914

Appendix 1	(PDF format - 86 Kb)	(HTML format)
Submissions received

Appendix 2	(PDF format - 81 Kb)	(HTML format)
Witnesses who appeared before the committee Sydney, Monday 26 July 2004