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| Subject: OZschwitz sefs on notice: Government plans new measures to enhance powers to suspend and cancel passports Mon Aug 04, 2014 10:58 pm | |
| The federal government will have enhanced powers to suspend passports at short notice to stem the flow of young Australians joining the Islamist rebellions in Syria and Iraq, under legislation expected to be put to Parliament shortly.
The reforms, which have strong support in the counter-terrorism community and from government, will plug a security gap at Australia’s borders that is being exploited by scores of would-be jihadists.
Counter-terrorism sources have said the measure would see passports suspended for 48 hours, and possibly for up to a week, if a person was suspected of planning to travel to Syria, Iraq and other “hot spots”.
The interim suspension - which could apply to both Australian and foreign passports - will allow ASIO to undertake a more thorough security assessment, leading to a possible permanent cancellation of the passport.
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/government-plans-new-measures-to-enhance-powers-to-suspend-and-cancel-passports-20140804-100ab4.html |
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