What was debated in Parliament
Summarised using AI from the official Hansard transcript of the debate only. It is not a record of the debate and may leave things out. Read the Hansard below to check it.
This transcript does not include debate on the bill itself. It records a parliamentary intelligence and security committee tabling its review of a draft version of the bill, which included a dissenting report. It also records Senator Payman moving motions asking the government to table documents about how this bill and two related laws were developed.
Arguments made against, or for changes
Senator Payman moved motions seeking emails, briefings and meeting notes between ministers and their departments about how the bill was developed in December 2025 and January 2026.
5 speeches by 3 members in the House and Senate over 2 sitting days.
Hansard: House of Representatives, 20 Jan 2026 ›
The official Hansard (PDF), Parliament of Australia
Hansard: Senate, 23 Mar 2026 ›
The official Hansard (PDF), Parliament of Australia
Includes votes on amendments and procedure.