Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No. 1) Bill 2026

Senator GREEN (Queensland—Assistant Minister for Tourism, Assistant Minister for Pacific Island Affairs and Assistant Minister for Northern Australia) (10:44): I understand your question. To clarify: the Attorney-General can make an authorisation that will allow someone to undertake functions of powers in relation to a specific proceeding. Once that proceeding is finalised, the authorisation can allow a person to undertake specified functions or powers.

The Attorney-General can also make a standing authorisation to avoid having to remake the same authorisation multiple times. The TEMPORARY CHAIR ( Senator Blyth ): Senator Shoebridge.