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Independent National Security Legislation Monitor

Independent National Security Legislation Monitor

The Independent National Security Legislation Monitor (‘the Monitor’) is a statutory office holder who independently reviews Australia’s national security and counter-terrorism laws and can make recommendations for law reform. Law making and law reform are inherently public processes, and the Monitor invites members of civil society groups, the media, government and non-government organisations and the wider community to provide submissions to reviews.

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Data Disruption, Network Activity and Account Takeover Powers

The INSLM is currently reviewing the operation, effectiveness and implications of the amendments made by the Surveillance Legislation Amendment (Identify and Disrupt) Act 2021 (Cth) (SLAID Act). This Act introduced new powers for the AFP and ACIC to disrupt serious crime online, identify offenders through intelligence gathering and to takeover online accounts to gather evidence. A public hearing was held on 19 and 20 February 2025. Visit the Submissions and supplementary submissions page. The Monitor is currently finalising the report of this review. Once finalised, the report will be provided to the Attorney-General for tabling in parliament.

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Australia's sabotage, espionage, foreign interference and theft of trade secrets offences

In February 2025, the Monitor commenced a review of Australia’s sabotage, espionage, foreign interference and theft of trade secrets offences (Division 82 and Part 5.2 of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth) (Criminal Code)). An Issues Paper will be released in April 2025; written submissions will be invited for approximately 5-6 weeks after the Issues Paper is released.

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Media release – Identify, Takeover and Disrupt: Public Hearing Livestream

The necessity and impact of certain Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) electronic surveillance and disruption powers will be examined by the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor, Mr Jake Blight, at a public hearing in Canberra on 19-20 February 2025.

Media alert – Identify, Takeover and Disrupt: Public Hearing Livestream

The Independent National Security Legislation Monitor (INSLM) will be conducting a public hearing on 19 and 20 February part of an independent review into the necessity and impact of certain Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) electronic surveillance and disruption powers.
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