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Debate on Assembly's substitute amendment to the Bail Amendment Bill regarding annual reporting of terrorism-related bail applications.

🟡 Medium · Committee27 June 2019 · 2,599 words

Council approves Assembly's amendment for annual reporting on terrorism-related bail, balancing tran

Annual reports must include data on terrorism-related bail applications, excluding sensitive informa

This amendment is modelled on section 38 of the Criminal Investigation (Covert Powers) Act 2012, which provides for information about controlled operations to be excluded from reporting when the minister is advised that the information, if made public, could reasonably be expected to endanger a person’s safety, prejudice an investigation or prosecution, or compromise any law enforcement agency’s operation, activities or methodologies.

neutral· procedural🌡️ warm

Members who spoke

Ellery, Hon SueStonehouse, Hon AaronXamon, Hon AlisonMischin, Hon Michael
Topics
bailterrorismannual reportingnational securitytransparency

Legislation Referenced

Bills
Bail Amendment (Persons Linked to Terrorism) Bill 2018Corruption, Crime and Misconduct Amendment Bill 2017

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