Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2025
Amends the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 to extend the operation of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation’s compulsory questioning warrant framework for a further 18 months.
Summary from the official bill homepage.
Became law
| Act | Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2025 |
|---|---|
| Number | No. 41, 2025 |
| Assent | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Status | In force |
Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 21 Oct 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au.
Progress
| Date | Step |
|---|---|
| House | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 23 Jul 2025 | Second reading moved |
| 30 Jul 2025 | Second reading debate |
| 30 Jul 2025 | Referred to Federation Chamber |
| 30 Jul 2025 | Second reading debate |
| 30 Jul 2025 | Second reading agreed to |
| 31 Jul 2025 | Reported from Federation Chamber |
| 31 Jul 2025 | Third reading agreed to |
| Senate | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 31 Jul 2025 | Second reading moved |
| 4 Sep 2025 | Second reading agreed to |
| 4 Sep 2025 | Third reading agreed to |
| 4 Sep 2025 | Finally passed both Houses |
| 5 Sep 2025 | Assent |
Divisions on this bill
- 4 Sep 2025 Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea Carried Senate 30–12
Official record: bill homepage at aph.gov.au, full text and documents on ParlInfo.