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Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025

Amends the: Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 to:

  • make the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation’s compulsory questioning powers framework permanent
  • expand the scope of adult questioning warrants
  • amend the eligibility and termination provisions for prescribed authorities
  • impose additional reporting requirements to ensure that the Attorney-General is made aware of any relevant information regarding the conduct of questioning under a compulsory questioning warrant
  • require that post-charge questioning occur only before a prescribed authority who is a retired judge
  • Intelligence Services Act 2001 to enable a further review of the framework by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

Summary from the official bill homepage.

Divisions on this bill

Official record: bill homepage at aph.gov.au.