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Although every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of bills homepages, the authoritative sources for verifying the progress of bills are the House of Representatives Votes and Proceedings and the Journals of the Senate.

Anti-Terrorism Bill 2005

Type	Government
Originating house	House of Representatives
Status	Act
Portfolio	Attorney-General

Summary

Amends the Criminal Code Act 1995 to clarify that it is not necessary to identify a particular terrorist act to prove an offence. Also provides for a review by the Council of Australian Governments of the operation of the legislation after 5 years.

Progress of bill

For committee reference information, please see the Notes section at the end of this page.

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time	02/11/05
Second reading moved	02/11/05
Second reading agreed to	02/11/05
Third reading agreed to	02/11/05

Senate
Introduced and read a first time	03/11/05
Second reading moved	03/11/05
Second reading agreed to	03/11/05
Third reading agreed to	03/11/05

Assent	03/11/05	Act no.: 127 Year: 2005