Bill
Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill 2026
before parliament, as at 2026-08-20. Attorney-General portfolio.
- Sponsor
- Not recorded
- Portfolio
- Attorney-General
Recorded stages
- introduced — 2026-08-12
- second reading — 2026-08-12
- other — 2026-08-19
- second reading — 2026-08-19
- second reading — 2026-08-19
- committee — 2026-08-19
- other — 2026-08-20
- third reading — 2026-08-20
- introduced — 2026-08-20
- second reading — 2026-08-20
Divisions
- Milton Dick The question is that the amendments moved by the honourable member for Mayo be agreed to. — 2026-08-20, House of Representatives: negative, ayes 39, noes 90
Plain-language summary
Written by a model from the explanatory memorandum; not the record, as at 2026-08-12.
The bill would strengthen counter-terrorism powers, including frameworks for post-sentence orders and control orders, and extend their sunset dates.
It would amend the Criminal Code, Crimes Act, Surveillance Devices Act and Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act to update and extend these powers.
The sunset date for several frameworks would be extended by 3 years to 7 December 2029.
- Extends the operation of control order, preventative detention order and post-sentence order frameworks for 3 years to 7 December 2029.
- Extends police powers in relation to terrorism under the Crimes Act for 3 years to 7 December 2029.
- Updates the high-risk terrorist offenders post-sentence order framework to reflect the increasing role of control orders.
- Strengthens the control order framework to adapt to the current terrorist threat environment.
- Amends provisions on de-listing terrorist organisations in the Criminal Code.
- Expands protections for United Nations and associated personnel under the Criminal Code.
Terrorist offenders, individuals who pose a risk of committing terrorism, and agencies involved in counter-terrorism operations.
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