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Terrorism (Police Powers) Amendment (Investigative Detention) Bill 2016

Type: Government
Status: Assented on Mon 16 May 2016 - Act No 17 of 2016 (GG No. 39, 20/05/2016, p. 1105)
Origin: Legislative Assembly
Member with Carriage: Baird, Mike (Gay, Duncan)
Act number: 17/2016
Long Title: An Act to amend the Terrorism (Police Powers) Act 2002 to authorise the arrest, detention and questioning of terrorism suspects for the purposes of assisting in responding to or preventing recent or imminent terrorist acts; to amend the Crimes Act 1900 to continue the operation of the offence of being a member of a terrorist organisation; and for other purposes.
Progress
Legislative Assembly
Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly
Introduced by: Baird, Mike
Notice of Motion: Wed 4 May 2016
Introduced: Wed 4 May 2016
First Reading: Wed 4 May 2016
2R Speech: Wed 4 May 2016
Second Reading: Tue 10 May 2016
Third Reading: Tue 10 May 2016
Date Passed w'out amdt: Tue 10 May 2016
Legislative Council
Member with Carriage: Gay, Duncan
Introduced: Tue 10 May 2016
First Reading: Tue 10 May 2016
2R Speech: Wed 11 May 2016
Second Reading: Wed 11 May 2016
Date Committed: Wed 11 May 2016
Reported w'out amdt: Wed 11 May 2016
Report Adopted: Wed 11 May 2016
Third Reading: Wed 11 May 2016
Date Passed w'out amdt: Wed 11 May 2016
Returned to LA: Wed 11 May 2016
  • Passed Parliament: Wed 11 May 2016
  • Assented: Mon 16 May 2016
Documents and Transcripts
Text of Bill:
Passed by both Houses.pdf Passed by both Houses.pdf
Previous Version(s):
First Print.pdf First Print.pdf
Explanatory Notes:
XN Terrorism Police Powers.pdf XN Terrorism Police Powers.pdf

Transcript of speeches:
2R Speech LA 2R Terrorism (Police).pdf 2R Terrorism (Police).pdf
2R Speech LC 2R_Terrorism (Police).pdf 2R_Terrorism (Police).pdf

Amendments for Consideration:
Legislative Assembly
No amendments.
Legislative Council
c2016-050.pdf c2016-050.pdf

Amendments Agreed To:
Legislative Assembly
No amendments.
Legislative Council
No amendments.

Bill digest
See Legislation Review Digest No.7 of 2016 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.