Journalists still face up to 10 years jail but recommendations for amendments to the controversial section 35P of the Asio Act have been accepted by the Turnbull Government. By Mike Dobbie. Section 35P was introduced as part of the first tranche of national security laws in July 2014.
With Federal Parliament flat out dealing with the social and economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, now is hardly the right time for a government to introduce legislation giving ASIO the power to question 14-year-old children, interfere with the rights of legal advisers, and enable the tracking of individuals without the need for a warrant. Careers with ASIO | Australian Security Intelligence The mission of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) is to identify and investigate threats to security and provide advice to protect Australia, its people and its interests. The ASIO Employment Register is open for candidates to register their interest for ongoing employment. To be eligible for any role in ASIO you must: Law Council concerned government amendments to the ASIO Jul 10, 2020
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Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act (1979