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National Security Legislation Amendment (Comprehensive Review and Other Measures No. 2) Act 2023

Act No. 53 of 2023 · Assented 11 August 2023

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In brief

Acts on the comprehensive review of intelligence legislation: limits transferring the Attorney-General's ASIO powers to other ministers, gives ASIO officers defences against certain computer offences, expands the parliamentary intelligence committee from 11 to 13 members, and widens freedom of information exemptions.

Who's affected

  • ASIO and intelligence agencies
  • The Attorney-General
  • People seeking documents under FOI

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