Opened the debate
Wallace presented the annual review of the National Intelligence Community, noting it examined agency performance, budgets, and governance under the Intelligence Services Act 2001. Wallace highlighted that the review covered strategic priorities, risk management, and specific focus areas including the 2024 Independent Intelligence Review and whistleblower protections. The second report addressed the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 and the lapsed statutory review of division 105A of the Criminal Code Act 1995. Wallace stated the committee recommended passing the bill to prevent the sunset of post-sentence order provisions on 7 December 2026. Wallace noted that while the bill was critical, the committee also made recommendations for improving the high-risk offender framework, which might require future legislation.