Submissions

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.

2021

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.
• Submission 18 and 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.
• 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.

2020

• 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.
• Submission 3 to the Inquiry into the Intelligence and Security Legislation Amendment (Implementing Independent Intelligence Review) Bill 2020 by the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Public Administration.
• Submission 32 and 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.
• Submission 27 and Supplementary Submission 27.1 to the Review of the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (International Production Orders) Bill 2020 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security.
• Submission 3 and Supplementary Submission 3.1 to the Review of Administration and Expenditure No. 18 (2018-2019) - Australian Intelligence Agencies by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security.

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.
• Submission 28 and 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.
• 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.
• Submission 36  to the Review of the mandatory data retention regime by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security.
• Submission 8 to the Review of the Counter-Terrorism (Temporary Exclusion Orders) Bill 2019 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security.

2018

• Submission 1, Supplementary submission 1.1 and 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.
• 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.
• Submission 1 and 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.
• Submission 52, Submission 52.1 and 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

2017

• Submission 1, Supplementary submission 1.1 and 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.
• Submission 2 to the Review of the Security of Critical Infrastructure Bill 2017 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security.
• Submission 10 to the Senate Select Committee on a National Integrity Commission.
• Submission 13, Supplementary submission 13.1 and 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.
• 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.
• Submission 1, Supplementary submission 1.2 and Supplementary submission 1.2 to the Review of ASIO's questioning and detention powers by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security.

Earlier submissions

• Submission 2 to the Inquiry into parliamentary privilege and the use of intrusive powers by the Senate Standing Committee of Privileges.
• 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.
• Submission 3 to the Review of certain questioning and detention powers in relation to terrorism by the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor.
• Submission to the Statutory review of the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013 by Mr Philip Moss AM.
• 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.
• Submission 8 to the Inquiry into the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2015 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security .
• Submission 37 to the Inquiry into section 35P of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 by the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor.
• 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.
• Submission 4 to the Review of Administration and Expenditure No.13 (2013-2014) by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security.
• Submission 12 to the Inquiry into the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (No.1) Bill 2014 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security.
• Submission 1 to the Inquiry into the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Foreign Fighters) Bill 2014 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security.
• Submission 4 and 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 .
• 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.
• 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.
• 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, as well as Submission 10 to the Inquiry into the Public Interest Disclosure Bill 2013 by the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee.
• 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.
• Submission 7 to the Review of the Freedom of Information laws conducted by Dr Allan Hawke.
• Submission 185 to the Inquiry into Potential Reforms of Australia's National Security Legislation by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security.
• Submission to the Review of the Royal Commissions Act 1902 and related issues by the Australian Law Reform Commission.
• Submission 13 to the Inquiry into the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Laws Bill 2008 by the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs.
• Submission 3 to the Inquiry into Whistleblowing Protections Within the Australian Government Public Sector by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs.
• Submission 24 to the Inquiry into the Effect of the Efficiency Dividend on Small Agencies by the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit.
• Submission to the Review of Australian Privacy Law by the Australian Law Reform Commission.
• Submission 14 to the Inquiry into the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment Bill 2007 by the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee.
• Submission to the Inquiry into Legal Professional Privilege by the Australian Law Reform Commission.
• Submission 9 to the Inquiry into the Telecommunications (Interception) Amendment Bill 2006 by the Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee.
• Submission 163 and 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.
• Submission 74 to the Review of ASIO's Questioning and Detention Powers by to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on ASIO, ASIS and DSD.
• Submission 1 to the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Legislation Amendment Bill 1999 by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation.