royal_assent

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

Portfolio: Defence

Introduced14 September 2023
Passed House20 March 2024
Passed Senate27 March 2024
Royal assent8 April 2024

In plain English

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

Source: Australian Parliament House bill record

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