Current Reviews

The INSLM independently reviews the operation, effectiveness and implications of national security and counter-terrorism laws; and considers whether the laws contain appropriate protections for individual rights, remain proportionate to terrorism or national security threats, and remain necessary.

Current Reviews

Identify, takeover and disrupt – special powers of the AFP and ACIC

The INSLM is currently reviewing the operation, effectiveness and implications of the amendments made by the Surveillance Legislation Amendment (Identify and Disrupt) Act 2021 (Cth) (SLAID Act). This Act introduced new powers for the AFP and ACIC to disrupt serious crime online, identify offenders through intelligence gathering and to takeover online accounts to gather evidence. Submissions are open until 18 December 2024.

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