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Defence Amendment (Safeguarding Australia’s Military Secrets) Bill 2023


Type
Government
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Before Reps
Portfolio
Defence

Summary

Amends the Defence Act 1903 to establish a framework to regulate the work that certain former defence staff members (foreign work restricted individuals) can perform without a foreign work authorisation; and the training that Australian citizens and permanent residents, other than foreign restricted individuals, may provide without a foreign work authorisation.

Progress of bill

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House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 14/09/23  
Second reading moved 14/09/23  
     

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

Bills Digest



Notes