Bill
Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No. 2) Bill 2023
passed, as at 2023-11-27. Attorney-General portfolio.
- Sponsor
- Not recorded
- Portfolio
- Attorney-General
Recorded stages
- introduced — 2023-11-14
- second reading — 2023-11-14
- second reading — 2023-11-15
- second reading — 2023-11-15
- third reading — 2023-11-15
- introduced — 2023-11-15
- second reading — 2023-11-15
- second reading — 2023-11-16
- second reading — 2023-11-16
- third reading — 2023-11-17
- passed — 2023-11-17
- royal assent — 2023-11-27
Divisions
- The majority voted in favour of a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2023-11-16.28.4) to agree with the main idea of the bill (technically known as giving the bill a second reading). This means our senators can now consider it in greater detail. ### What is the bill's main idea? According to the [bill homepage](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/r7108), the bill will: > *clarify the Attorney-General’s duty to make, or refuse to make, a parole order after the non-parole period has ended; [...] and enhance import controls on substances that are commonly used as illicit drugs and precursors but which also have legitimate uses in industry (dual-use substances). [It also] validates things done in reliance on certain authorisations or determinations by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Board.* — 2023-11-16, Senate: affirmative, ayes 31, noes 11
- The majority voted in favour of a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2023-11-17.4.2) to agree with passing the bill in the Senate (technically known as giving the bill a third reading). Since the bill was already passed in the House of Representative, the bill will now become law. ### What is the bill's main idea? According to the [bill homepage](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/r7108), the bill will: > *clarify the Attorney-General’s duty to make, or refuse to make, a parole order after the non-parole period has ended; [...] and enhance import controls on substances that are commonly used as illicit drugs and precursors but which also have legitimate uses in industry (dual-use substances). [It also] validates things done in reliance on certain authorisations or determinations by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Board.* — 2023-11-17, Senate: affirmative, ayes 21, noes 10
Plain-language summary
Written by a model from the explanatory memorandum; not the record, as at 2023-11-14.
The bill would strengthen import controls on dual-use substances that have both legitimate industrial uses and can be used to make illicit drugs.
It would change regulation-making powers under the Criminal Code so that known and emerging dual-use substances can be listed consistently as border controlled drugs, plants or precursors.
Unregistered importers of these substances would face penalties under the Criminal Code and the Australian Border Force could seize the substances.
- Enhances import controls on dual-use substances.
- Ensures regulation-making powers can list known and emerging dual-use substances consistently.
- Subjects unregistered importers to Criminal Code penalties and seizure powers under the Customs Act.
- Makes consequential amendments to the Customs Act and Defence Force Discipline Act 1982.
Importers of dual-use substances, particularly unregistered entities, and law enforcement agencies such as the Australian Border Force.
Sources
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