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Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Amendment Bill 2021

Type	Government
Originating house	Senate
Status	Act
Portfolio	Attorney-General

Summary

Amends the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Act 2010 to: enable the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor (INSLM) to report on own-motion inquiries in standalone reports; provide that the INSLM's annual report may include information relating to the performance of the INSLM's functions in relation to a referral from the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security; specify reporting arrangements for statutory reviews conducted by the INSLM; provide a framework for the engagement of staff (including contractors) to assist the INSLM in the performance of its functions or exercise of its powers; and provide current and former staff of the INSLM with certain legal protections during the course of assisting the INSLM with performing functions or exercising powers of the INSLM.

Progress of bill

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

Senate
Introduced and read a first time	24/06/21
Second reading moved	24/06/21
Second reading debate	02/09/21
Second reading debate	23/11/21
Second reading agreed to	23/11/21
Committee of the Whole debate	23/11/21	Amendment details: 7 Government agreed to
Committee of the Whole debate	24/11/21
Third reading agreed to	24/11/21

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time	24/11/21
Second reading moved	01/12/21
Second reading debate	01/12/21
Second reading agreed to	01/12/21
Third reading agreed to	01/12/21

Finally passed both Houses	01/12/21
Assent	08/12/21	Act no: 130 - Year: 2021