Senate debates
Thursday, 13 August 2026
Bills
Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No. 1) Bill 2026; In Committee
10:45 am
David Shoebridge (NSW, Australian Greens) | Hansard source
I was moving to a different matter, which is the surveillance warrant. This bill proposes an extension for over three years, to September 2029. What was the rationale for a three-year extension, given this government, I think, has been in receipt of the INSLM's recommendations for more than 12 months about the need for fundamental reform? What was the thinking behind a three-year extension period?
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