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) (13:22): I will address the question by responding to the provisions that are in front of us. I gave this evidence to Senator Cash before. I will speak in general terms, because you're referencing a particular type of crime, not a particular proceeding.

The provisions that we've put forward enable the Attorney-General to make an authorisation in relation to a particular proceeding—in relation to a particular function—or a standing authorisation. That authorisation can be revoked or varied at any time. That's a very abbreviated version of the provisions that are in the bill.