Inquiry into the Agreement of the Council of Australian Governments on September 27 2005 Relating to Strengthening Counter-Terrorism Laws
The WA Uniform Legislation and Statutes Review Committee inquired into the COAG agreement of September 27, 2005, regarding strengthened counter-terrorism laws. The report examines the agreement's implications for WA, focusing on proposed amendments to the Commonwealth Criminal Code and the enactment of state legislation concerning preventative detention and stop, question, and search powers. The committee conducted a hearing and sought information to assist future parliamentary consideration of
Impact
The report informs WA parliamentarians and the public about the potential impact of national counter-terrorism laws and facilitates future inquiries into state legislation. It affects individuals and groups potentially subject to expanded police powers and preventative detention.
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