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ISSN 1328-8091 Warning: All viewers of this digest are advised to visit the disclaimer appearing at the end of this document. The disclaimer sets out the status and purpose of the digest. BILLS DIGEST NO. 61, 2016-17 14 FEBRUARY 2017 Treasury Laws Amendment (2016 Measures No. 1) Bill 2016 Tarek

    ISSN 1328‐8091  Parliament of Australia Department of Parliamentary Services BILLS DIGEST NO. 21, 2010-11  27 October 2010 National Security Legislation Amendment Bill 2010  Monica Biddington  Law and Bills Digest Section    Margaret Harrison‐Smith  Law and Bills Digest Section  Contents  Purpose ............................................................................................................................................... 3  Background ......................................................................................................................................... 4  Committee consideration .............................................................................................................. 6  Position of major interest groups .................................................................................................. 6  Financial implications ......................................................................................................................... 7  Main issues ......................................................................................................................................... 7  Treason and sedition (urging violence) ......................................................................................... 7  Listing of terrorist organisations (Part 5.3 of the Criminal Code) .................................................. 8  Investigation powers under Part 1C of the Crimes Act 1914 ......................................................... 8  Enhanced police powers to investigate terrorism ......................................................................... 8  Bail provisions for terrorism offences ........................................................................................... 9  Charter of the United Nations Act 1945 ........................................................................................ 9  Court procedures relating to disclosure of national security information .................................... 9  Inspector‐General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986 ............................................................. 10  Key provisions ................................................................................................................................... 10  Schedule 1 - Treason and urging violence .................................................................................. 10  Schedule 2 - Terrorism ................................................................................................................ 13  Schedule 3 - Investigation of Commonwealth offences ............................................................. 14  2  National Security Legislation Amendment Bill 2010   Application to extend the investigation period ...................................................................... 15  Extending the investigation period ........................................................................................ 16  How the investigation period is calculated ............................................................................ 16  Schedule 4 - Powers to search premises in relation to terrorism offences ................................ 17  Schedule 5 â€ Re‐entry of premises in emergency situation ......................................................... 18  Schedule 6 - Amendments relating to bail .................................................................................. 18  Schedule 7 - Listings under the Charter of the United Nations Act 1945 ................................... 19  Schedule 8 - Disclosure of national security information in proceedings .................................. 19  Schedule 9 - Functions of Inspector‐General of Intelligence and Security ................................. 21  Schedule 10 â€ Consequential amendments relating to the establishment of the  Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement .............................................................. 22 

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