Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025
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.
Progress
| 23 Jul 2025 | Introduced and read a first time (House of Representatives) |
| 23 Jul 2025 | Second reading moved (House of Representatives) |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Second reading debate (House of Representatives) |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Referred to Federation Chamber (House of Representatives) |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Second reading debate (House of Representatives) |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Reported from Federation Chamber (House of Representatives) |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Second reading agreed to (House of Representatives) |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Consideration in detail debate (House of Representatives) |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Third reading agreed to (House of Representatives) |
| 3 Mar 2026 | Introduced and read a first time (Senate) |
| 3 Mar 2026 | Second reading moved (Senate) |
| 14 May 2026 | Second reading debate (Senate) |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Second reading debate (Senate) |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Second reading agreed to (Senate) |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Third reading agreed to (Senate) |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Consideration of Senate message (House of Representatives) |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Finally passed both Houses |
| 26 Aug 2026 | Assent |
Divisions on this bill
- 12 Feb 2026Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025 - Report from Federation Chamber - Agree with the bill's main ideaCarriedHouse 106–8
- 12 Feb 2026Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Sunset clause and reviewNegativedHouse 10–67
- 12 Feb 2026Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Protections for minorsNegativedHouse 9–60
- 20 Aug 2026Bills — Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025; Limitation of DebateNegativedSenate 12–27
- 20 Aug 2026Bills — Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025; Limitation of DebateCarriedSenate 26–15
- 20 Aug 2026Bills — Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025; Limitation of DebateCarriedSenate 26–11
- 20 Aug 2026Bills — Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025; Limitation of DebateNegativedSenate 12–28
- 20 Aug 2026Bills — Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025; Limitation of DebateNegativedSenate 3–37
- 20 Aug 2026Bills — Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025; Limitation of DebateNegativedSenate 15–27
- 20 Aug 2026Bills — Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025; Limitation of DebateNegativedSenate 26–36
- 20 Aug 2026Bills — Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025; Limitation of DebateCarriedSenate 26–11
- 20 Aug 2026Bills — Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025; Limitation of DebateNegativedSenate 11–26
- 20 Aug 2026Bills — Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025; Limitation of DebateCarriedSenate 26–15
Official record: bill homepage at aph.gov.au, full text and documents on ParlInfo.