Intelligence and Security Act 2017
Summary of changes
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3 December 2025
- Amendments to definitions in sections 191 and 227 to reference the Parliament Act 2025 instead of the Parliamentary Privilege Act 2014
- Replacement of references to the Parliamentary Privilege Act 2014 with references to the Parliament Act 2025, and insertion of new definitions in section 199
Affected provisions
- 191: Offence to publish information relating to inquiryAmendments to definitions in sections 191 and 227 to reference the Parliament Act 2025 instead of the Parliamentary Privilege Act 2014
- 199: PrivilegeReplacement of references to the Parliamentary Privilege Act 2014 with references to the Parliament Act 2025, and insertion of new definitions in section 199
- 227: Restriction on publication and broadcasting of information regarding employeesAmendments to definitions in sections 191 and 227 to reference the Parliament Act 2025 instead of the Parliamentary Privilege Act 2014
12 December 2025
- Amendments have been made to include offences against sections 78AAA and 78AAB of the Crimes Act 1961 in certain provisions
Affected provisions
- 3: Administrative provisionsAmendments have been made to include offences against sections 78AAA and 78AAB of the Crimes Act 1961 in certain provisions
- 183: Inspector-General, etc, not compellable witnessesAmendments have been made to include offences against sections 78AAA and 78AAB of the Crimes Act 1961 in certain provisions