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IGIS regularly makes submissions to parliamentary inquiries and other reviews of national security matters.

As far as possible, submissions prepared by IGIS are not classified and are made public. IGIS does not comment on policy, but considers the operation of intelligence and security agencies and the appropriate oversight and accountability requirements.

2024

Submission 3 to the Review of Division 3 of Part III of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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Submission 2 to the Review of the National Security Legislation Amendment 4 (Comprehensive Review and Other Measures No. 3) Bill 2023 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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 (0.3 MB) 


2023

Submission 7.1 to the Review of the Intelligence Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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Submission 7 to the Review of the Intelligence Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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 (0.3 MB) 

Submission 5.1 to the Advisory report on the National Security Legislation Amendment (Comprehensive Review and Other Measures No. 2) Bill 2023 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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 (0.9 MB) 

Submission 5 to the Advisory report on the National Security Legislation Amendment (Comprehensive Review and Other Measures No. 2) Bill 2023 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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 (0.2 MB) 

Submission 1.1 to the Review of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security and Other Legislation Amendments (Modernisation) Bill 2022 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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 (0.1 MB) 

Submission 1 to the Review of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security and Other Legislation Amendments (Modernisation) Bill 2022 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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 (0.3 MB) 

Submission 3 to the Public Interest Disclosure Amendment (Review) Bill 2022 by the Senate Standing Committees on Legal and Constitutional Affairs

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 (0.7 MB) 

Submission 14 - Adopting Artificial Intelligence (May 2023) by the Select Committee on Adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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 (2.2 MB) 


2022

Submission 10 to the Review of Administration and Expenditure No. 20 (2020-21) - Australian Intelligence Agencies by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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 (0.7 MB) 

Submission 10 to the Review of the Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022 by the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee

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 (1.8 MB) 

Submission 25 to the Review of the Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure Protection) Bill 2022 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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 (2.3 MB) 

Submission 10 to the Review of the National Security Legislation Amendment (Comprehensive Review and Other Measures No. 1) Bill 2021 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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 (0.3 MB) 


2021

Submission 7 to the Review of the Counter-Terrorism (Temporary Exclusion Orders) Act 2019 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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 (0.2 MB) 

Submission to the Review of the Migration and Citizenship Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Information Provisions) Bill 2020 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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 (1.4 MB) 

Submission 76 to the Review of the Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure) Bill 2020 and Statutory Review of the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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 (0.1 MB) 

Submission 9 to the Governance in the stewardship of public resources: Inquiry into Auditor-General’s Reports 11, 31, 39 (2019-20) and 2 and 9 (2020-21) by the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit

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Submission 18 - Review of the Surveillance Legislation Amendment (Identify and Disrupt) Bill 2020 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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Supplementary Submission 18.1 to the Review of the Surveillance Legislation Amendment (Identify and Disrupt) Bill 2020 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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 (0.2 MB) 

Submission 2 to the Review of Intelligence Oversight and Other Legislation Amendment (Integrity Measures) Bill 2020 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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 (1.1 MB) 


2020

Submission 32 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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Submission 7 to the Review of Administration and Expenditure No. 19 (2019-20) - Australian Intelligence Agencies by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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 (0.2 MB) 

Supplementary Submission 32.1 to the Review of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill 2020 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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Submission 27 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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 (0.9 MB) 

Submission 3 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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 (0.2 MB) 


2019

Submission 37 to the Inquiry into the Telecommunications and other Legislation Amendment (Assistance & Access) Act 2018 (TOLA Act) by the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor

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Supplementary Submission 28.1 to the Inquiry into the impact of the exercise of law enforcement and intelligence powers on the freedom of the press by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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Submission 28.1 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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Submission 28 to the Review of the amendments made by the Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Act 2018 (TOLA Act) by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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 (0.2 MB) 

Submission 36 to the Review of the mandatory data retention regime by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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 (1.0 MB) 

Submission 8 to the Review of the Counter-Terrorism (Temporary Exclusion Orders) Bill 2019 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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 (0.4 MB) 


2018

Supplementary submission 1.1 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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 (8.9 MB) 

Submission 4 to the Review of the Intelligence Services Amendment (Establishment of the Australian Signals Directorate) Bill 2018 [provisions] by the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee

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 (0.8 MB) 

Submission 2 to the Review of proposed amendments to the Home Affairs and Integrity Agencies Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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 (0.7 MB) 

Submission 1 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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 (0.9 MB) 

Supplementary submission 1.2 to the Review of the Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Act 2018 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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 (0.2 MB) 

Submission 11 to the Review of the National Integrity Commission Bill 2018 [Provisions], National Integrity (Parliamentary Standards) Bill 2018 [Provisions], and National Integrity Commission Bill 2018 (No. 2) by the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee

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Submission 1 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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 (0.8 MB) 

Supplementary submission 1.1 to the Review of Administration and Expenditure No. 17 (2017-2018) - Australian Intelligence Agencies by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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 (0.1 MB) 

Submission 52 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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 (0.8 MB) 

Submission 52.1 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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 (0.3 MB) 

Submission 52.2 to the Review of the Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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Submission 1 to the Review of the Intelligence Services Amendment (Enhanced Parliamentary Oversight of Intelligence Agencies) Bill 2018 by the Senate Finance and Public Administration Committee

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 (0.2 MB) 

Submission 4 to the Review of the Defence Amendment (Call Out of the Australian Defence Force) Bill 2018 [Provisions] by the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee

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 (0.6 MB) 


2017

Supplementary submission 1.2 to the Review of the Home Affairs and Integrity Agencies Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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 (0.6 MB) 

Supplementary submission 1.2 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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 (7.0 MB) 

Supplementary submission 1.2 to the Review of ASIO's questioning and detention powers by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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 (0.1 MB) 

Submission 1 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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 (0.2 MB) 

Submission 4 to the Review of Administration and Expenditure No. 16 (2016-2017) - Australian Intelligence Agencies by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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 (7.6 MB) 

Supplementary submission 13.2 to the Review of the Advisory Report on the National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2017 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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 (0.2 MB) 

Supplementary submission 13.1 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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 (0.6 MB) 

Submission 13 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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 (0.2 MB) 

Submission 10 by the Senate Select Committee on a National Integrity Commission

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 (0.1 MB) 

Submission 2 to the Review of the Security of Critical Infrastructure Bill 2017 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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 (0.1 MB) 

Supplementary submission 1.1 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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 (0.1 MB) 

Submission 1 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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 (0.1 MB) 


Earlier Submissions

Submission to the Review of the Royal Commissions Act 1902 and related issues by the Australian Law Reform Commission

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Submission 1 to the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Legislation Amendment Bill 1999 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation

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 (0.1 MB) 

Submission 74 to the Review of ASIO's Questioning and Detention Powers by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on ASIO, ASIS and DSD

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 (0.1 MB) 

Supplementary Submission 163A jointly with the Commonwealth Ombudsman to the Inquiry into the Anti-Terrorism (No 2) Bill 2005 by the Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee

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Submission 163 - INQUIRY INTO THE ANTI-TERRORISM (NO 2) BILL 2005 by the Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee

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Submission 9 to the Inquiry into the Telecommunications (Interception) Amendment Bill 2006 by the Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee

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Submission 14 to the Inquiry into the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment Bill 2007 by the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee

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Submission to the Review of Australian Privacy Law by the Australian Law Reform Commission

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Submission 24 to the Inquiry into the Effect of the Efficiency Dividend on Small Agencies by the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit

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Submission 3 to the Inquiry into Whistleblowing Protections Within the Australian Government Public Sector by the ouse of Representatives Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs

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 (0.0 MB) 

Submission 12 to the Inquiry into the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (No.1) Bill 2014 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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 (0.6 MB) 

Submission 2 to the Inquiry into parliamentary privilege and the use of intrusive powers by the the Senate Standing Committee of Privileges.

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Submission 1 to the Review of Administration and Expenditure No. 15 (2015-2016) - Australian Intelligence Agencies by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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 (0.3 MB) 

Submission 3 to the Review of certain questioning and detention powers in relation to terrorism by the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor

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 (0.1 MB) 

Submission to the Statutory review of the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013 by the Mr Philip Moss AM

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Submission 7 to the Review of Administration and Expenditure No. 14 (2014-2015) - Australian Intelligence Agencies by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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 (0.3 MB) 

Submission 8 to the Inquiry into the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2015 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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 (0.1 MB) 

Submission 37 to the Inquiry into section 35P of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 by the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor

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 (0.1 MB) 

Submission 131 to the Inquiry into the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment (Data Retention) Bill 2014 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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 (0.5 MB) 

Submission 4 to the Review of Administration and Expenditure No.13 (2013-2014) by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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 (0.3 MB) 

Submission 13 to the Inquiry into the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Laws Bill 2008 by the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs

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 (0.0 MB) 

Submission 1 to the Inquiry into the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Foreign Fighters) Bill 2014 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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 (0.1 MB) 

Supplementary Submission 4.1 to the Inquiry into the National Security Legislation Amendment Bill (No.1) 2014 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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 (0.1 MB) 

Submission 4 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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 (0.6 MB) 

Submission 12 to the Inquiry into comprehensive revision of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 by the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee

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 (0.5 MB) 

Submission 8 to the Review of Administration and Expenditure No. 12 (2012-13) Australian Intelligence Agencies by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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 (4.5 MB) 

Submission 8 to the Inquiry into the Public Interest Disclosure Bill 2013 by the House of Representative Standing Committee in Social Policy and Legal Affairs

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 (0.1 MB) 

Submission 9 to the Review of Administration and Expenditure No. 11 (2011-12) Australian Intelligence Agencies by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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 (0.7 MB) 

Submission 7 to the Review of the Freedom of Information laws by the Dr Allan Hawke

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 (0.1 MB) 

Submission 185 to the Inquiry into Potential Reforms of Australia's National Security Legislation by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

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 (0.4 MB)