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Australia: New wiretap powers passed by Parliament

Apr 16, 2006

On 30 March, Parliament passed the Telecommunications (Interception) Amendment Bill 2006, which gives law enforcement agencies the power to access phone calls, e-mails and text messages from individuals not suspected of being involved in any terrorist act, but who are...

Australia: Attorney-General seeks to renew intelligence agency’s powers

Apr 16, 2006

On 29 March, Attorney-General Philip Ruddock introduced legislation to extend for ten years the powers of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) to detain and question individuals who are not criminal suspects but who might have information in...