MEDIA RELEASE

Inquiry into new Terrorism Bill

The Standing Committee on Justice and Community Safety has announced it will be undertaking an inquiry into the new Terrorism Bill.

The Terrorism (Extraordinary Temporary Powers) Amendment Bill 2022 was presented by the Attorney-General on 5 May 2022. It proposes to extend the Terrorism (Extraordinary Temporary Powers) Act 2006 for a further five years (to 19 November 2027), as it is due to expire on 19 November 2022.

The Committee will conduct a short inquiry and present recommendations to the Assembly, before the Bill is debated. Given that the Act has been in place since 2006 and extended several times, the Committee sees value in a public discussion about its impact on the community before a further extension.

The Terms of Reference for the inquiry are available on the Committee webpage.

Information about how to make a submission is available on the Assembly website.

Submissions close on 26 May 2022. The Committee will conduct a public hearing on Monday, 6 June 2022, and must report back to the Assembly by 5 July 2022.

12 May 2022

STATEMENT ENDS.

Committee Chair, Mr Peter Cain MLA on (02) 6205 1927

Committee Secretary, Kathleen de Kleuver, on (02) 6207 0524 or at LACommitteeJCS@parliament.act.gov.au