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Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Modernisation) Bill 2022


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

Summary

Amends: the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986 to: enhance the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security's (IGIS) oversight functions and powers; prevent the head or deputy head of an agency within the IGIS's jurisdiction, immediately after serving in that position, being appointed as the Inspector General; allow the IGIS to consider employment-related grievances for staff employed under the Office of National Intelligence Act 2018; streamline reporting and information sharing procedures; and make technical amendments to clarify and modernise drafting expressions and remove redundant provisions; 14 Acts to make consequential amendments; and the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986, National Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2022 and Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner Act 2006 to make amendments contingent on the commencement of the National Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2022.

Progress of bill

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House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 30/11/22  
Second reading moved 30/11/22  
Second reading debate 21/03/23  
Referred to Federation Chamber 21/03/23  
     

Text of bill

  • First reading

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Explanatory memoranda

  • Explanatory memorandum

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Second reading speeches


Proposed amendments

No proposed amendments have been circulated.

Schedules of amendments

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Notes