National Security Bill: factsheets (update)

Published 6 June 2022

Last updated 20 December 2022 — See all updates

Further details about the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: National Security Bill factsheet

HTML

Espionage etc: National Security Bill factsheet

HTML

Prohibited places: National Security Bill 2022 factsheet

HTML

Sabotage: National Security Bill factsheet

HTML

Foreign interference: National Security Bill factsheet

HTML

Obtaining a material benefit from a foreign intelligence service: National Security Bill factsheet

HTML

State link: National Security Bill factsheet

HTML

State threats aggravating factor: National Security Bill factsheet

HTML

Powers of arrest and detention: National Security Bill factsheet

HTML

Power of search and seizure: National Security Bill factsheet

HTML

Financial and property investigation powers: National Security Bill factsheet

HTML

Protected material definition under Schedule 3 to the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019: National Security Bill factsheet

HTML

State threats prevention and investigation measures (STPIMs): National Security Bill factsheet

HTML

Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (FIRS): National Security Bill factsheet

HTML

Serious Crime Act amendment: National Security Bill factsheet

HTML

Preparatory conduct: National Security Bill factsheet

HTML

These documents explain the details of the current National Security Bill on the following topics:

• State threats offences:

  • Espionage

  • Prohibited places

  • Sabotage

  • Foreign interference

  • Obtaining a material benefit from a foreign intelligence service

  • State link

  • Aggravating factor

• State threats tools and powers:

  • Powers of arrest and detention

  • Power of search and seizure

  • Financial and property investigation powers

  • Protected material definition

  • State threats prevention and investigation measures (STPIMS)

• Foreign Influence Registration Scheme

• Additional provisions:

  • Serious Crime Act Amendment