Provisions of the National Security Information Legislation Amendment Bill 2005

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Provisions of the National Security Information Legislation Amendment Bill 2005

11 May 2005

© Commonwealth of Australia 2005
ISBN 0 642 71511 4

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Members of the Legislation Committee (PDF 88KB)
 
Abbreviations (PDF 108KB)
 
Chapter 1 - Introduction (PDF 117KB)
Background
Overview of the Bill
Conduct of the inquiry
Acknowledgement
Note on references
 
Chapter 2 - Overview of the Bill (PDF 147KB)
Background to the Bill
Key provisions of the Bill
 
Chapter 3 - Issues raised by the Bill (PDF 299KB)
Purpose and application of the Bill
Power to stay proceedings
Restrictions on the court's discretion
Security clearances
Other issues
Conclusion
 
Additional comments and points of dissent by the Australian Democrats (PDF 122KB)
 
Appendix 1 - Submissions Received (PDF 82KB)
 
Appendix 2 - Witnesses who appeared before the committee (PDF 108KB)

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Senate Standing Committees on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

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Email: legcon.sen@aph.gov.au