Published: February 14, 2019
Coalition’s bill seeks to extend Home Affairs minister’s powers but Labor warns legislation is ‘likely unconstitutional’
The intelligence and security committee has recommended a further review of Peter Dutton’s ability to strip terrorists of Australian citizenship before granting his wish to extend those powers.
The committee chaired by Liberal MP Andrew Hastie recommended the bill to lower the bar for citizenship revocation be passed – but “subject to” a further review of the current powers, a small act of defiance given the premium Scott Morrison has put on national security legislation in the 2019 parliamentary year.
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