Explanatory Memorandum
(Circulated by authority of the Treasurer, the Hon Peter Costello MP)Notes on sections and schedule items
Section 1: Short title
The short title of this Act is the Intelligence Services Legislation Amendment Act 2005.
Section 2: Commencement
This section provides a table that identifies the day of commencement for each item which is noted in the explanation for each item.
Sections 1 to 3 are technical provisions and will commence on Royal Assent.
Amendments listed in Schedules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 to, respectively, the Intelligence Services Act 2001 , the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986 , the Office of National Assessments Act 1977 , the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 , the Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979 , the Privacy Act 1988 , the Freedom of Information Act 1982 , as well as the consequential amendments to the Archives Act 1983 , the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 , the Crimes Act 1914 , the Crimes (Overseas) Act 1964, the Criminal Code Act 1995 and the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 , will commence on the 28th day after the day this Act receives the Royal Assent.
Section 3: Schedule(s)
This section provides that each Act that is specified in a Schedule is amended or repealed as set out in that Schedule.
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