This document is a table that summarises key provisions about data disruption, network activity and account takeover warrants.
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Summary of a private hearing held on 23 July 2024 by the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor (INSLM), Mr Jake Blight, with the Australian Federal Police (AFP).
Summary of a private hearing held on 29 July 2024 by the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor (INSLM), Mr Jake Blight, with the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC).
A summary of key provisions about data disruption, network activity and account takeover warrants. Includes references to relevant legislative provisions.
The SLAID Act amended the Surveillance Devices Act 2004 (SD Act) and Crimes Act 1914 (Crimes Act) and associated legislation to introduce three new warrants for the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC). These warrants allow AFP and ACIC to disrupt serious crime online, identify offenders through intelligence gathering and to takeover online accounts to gather evidence. The INSLM is required to review these provisions in accordance with s 6(1E) of the INSLM Act.
Under Section 29 of the INSLM Act, the Monitor is required to provide an annual report to the Attorney-General detailing activities undertaken in accordance with the Monitor’s functions.
There is some information that, in the wrong hands, could genuinely harm Australia’s national interests.