Revised Explanatory Memorandum
(Circulated by authority of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Alexander Downer MP)General outline and financial impact statement
General outline
The Intelligence Services (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2001 is accompanying legislation for the Intelligence Services Bill 2001. It provides for a number of amendments to current legislation that are required as a result of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS) being placed on a statutory basis.
The Bill also addresses consequential amendments resulting from the establishment of a Parliamentary Joint Committee to oversee the expenditure and administration of ASIS, the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO), and the Defence Signals Directorate (DSD). A number of amendments in respect of the legislation governing the activities of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security (IGIS) are also made.
Financial impact statement
It is not expected that the Bill will have a direct financial impact.
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