Entry Powers and Liability Exemptions for Intelligence and Security Officials
Strengthening Oversight of the National Intelligence Community Bill 2025
House of Representatives
Senate
Assent
Topics
government accountability intelligence oversight law enforcement national security privacy surveillance
Introduced by: The Hon Michelle Rowland MP (ALP)
Links to official parliament websites
Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
The Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security can enter any place to conduct an inquiry.
Defence officials have no civil or criminal liability for conduct they reasonably believe is necessary for their job.
Information can be shared with Inspector-General officials without breaking secrecy rules.
The heads of the AFP, AUSTRAC, and the Department of Home Affairs must give documents and information to the Inspector-General.
The Inspector-General must respond to requests from the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security.
The Australian Crime Commission must notify the Inspector-General when it uses computer access warrants.
The Australian Crime Commission must notify the Inspector-General within 7 days of making a technical assistance request.
The Debate
What different members said when this bill was debated:
Tim Ayres ALP
“I table a revised exploratory memorandum relating to the bill and move: That this bill be read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speech read as follows— I move that this Bill be now read a second time. There is no greater responsibility for a Government than keeping Australians safe.”