AFP terrorism powers under review

House of Representatives

The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS)

has commenced a review into the operation, effectiveness and implications of:

  • Division 3A of Part IAA of the Crimes Act 1914 (which provides for police powers in relation to terrorism) and any other provision of the Crimes Act 1914 as it relates to that Division; and,
  • Divisions 104 and 105 of the Criminal Code (which provide for control orders and preventative detention orders in relation to terrorism) and any other provision of the Criminal Code Act 1995 as it relates to those Divisions.

The Committee has commenced these reviews as one inquiry.

The Committee requests submissions to the inquiry by Friday 28 August 2020.

Prospective submitters are advised that any submission to the Committee’s inquiry must be prepared solely for the inquiry and should not be published prior to being accepted by the Committee.

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