Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025

Summary

Amends the: Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 to: make the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation’s compulsory questioning powers framework permanent; expand the scope of adult questioning warrants; amend the eligibility and termination provisions for prescribed authorities; impose additional reporting requirements to ensure that the Attorney-General is made aware of any relevant information regarding the conduct of questioning under a compulsory questioning warrant; require that post-charge questioning occur only before a prescribed authority who is a retired judge; and Intelligence Services Act 2001 to enable a further review of the framework by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security