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Defence Amendment (Safeguarding Australia’s Military Secrets) Bill 2024

Portfolio: Defence

  1. Introduced14 September 2023
  2. Passed House20 March 2024
  3. Passed Senate27 March 2024
  4. Royal assent8 April 2024

What does this bill do, in plain English?

This law makes it tougher to leak military secrets and increases punishments for those who do.

How parliament voted

Every recorded division on this bill, from the official division record via TheyVoteForYou.

  • senate · 27 March 2024

    Defence Amendment (Safeguarding Australia's Military Secrets) Bill 2024, Defence Trade Controls Amendment Bill 2024 - Third Reading - Pass the bills

    3212

    The ayes have it · 20 votes

    32 ayes, 12 noes

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Source: Australian Parliament House bill record

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