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House r7339 Status Assent

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

Introduced by Anthony Burke

Amends:

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979

  • 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

  • enable a further review of the framework by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

Summary from the official bill homepage.

Became law

ActAustralian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Act (No. 2) 2026
NumberNo. 81, 2026
Assent26 Aug 2026
StatusIn 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

DateStep
House
23 Jul 2025Introduced and read a first time
23 Jul 2025Second reading moved
11 Feb 2026Second reading debate
11 Feb 2026Referred to Federation Chamber
11 Feb 2026Second reading debate
12 Feb 2026Reported from Federation Chamber
12 Feb 2026Second reading agreed to
12 Feb 2026Consideration in detail debate
12 Feb 2026Third reading agreed to
Senate
3 Mar 2026Introduced and read a first time
3 Mar 2026Second reading moved
14 May 2026Second reading debate
20 Aug 2026Second reading debate
20 Aug 2026Second reading agreed to
20 Aug 2026Third reading agreed to
House
20 Aug 2026Consideration of Senate message
20 Aug 2026Finally passed both Houses
26 Aug 2026Assent

Divisions on this bill

Official record: bill homepage at aph.gov.au, full text and documents on ParlInfo.