MEDIA RELEASE

Report tabled for the inquiry into the Terrorism (Extraordinary Temporary Powers) Amendment Bill 2022

The Standing Committee on Justice and Community Safety published a report today, including two recommendations with respect of the Terrorism (Extraordinary Temporary Powers) Amendment Bill 2022.

The Committee has recommended that the Assembly pass the bill but has asked that the government review the treatment of minors to ensure that the legislation achieves its intent.

The Chair of the Committee, Mr Peter Cain said, ‘There are extraordinary powers in the legislation, and therefore it is appropriate that they were independently reviewed by this Committee to ensure that they are still required and that the human rights protections are appropriate.’

The Committee thanks those who contributed through submissions and who appeared at the public hearing on 6 June 2022.

Under the Assembly’s standing orders, the Government is required to respond to committee reports within four months of tabling.

The report is available at: https://www.parliament.act.gov.au/parliamentary-business/in-committees/recent-reports

23 June 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