Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No. 1) Bill 2026; Third Reading

Summary

This amendment updates eight Australian crime and policing laws to modernise how police investigate serious crimes and organised crime. The changes cover eight laws including the Crimes Act 1914, Criminal Code Act 1995, and the Surveillance Devices Act 2004 — making technical updates like allowing warrants to be issued electronically, listing Sydney West Airport alongside other major airports so the AFP can exercise full powers there, and extending controversial surveillance tools (network activity warrants and data disruption warrants) for another three years until 2029. These changes mean law enforcement can access updated investigation methods regardless of location or medium, while also removing the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission's ability to use certain data disruption powers, addressing gaps in how modern policing operates across Australia's airports and digital investigations.

What happens at this stage

The final vote in this chamber on the bill as a whole, after all amendments have been considered. If it passes, the bill moves to the other chamber to go through the same process. If both chambers have already agreed to identical text, the bill proceeds directly to Royal Assent.

Next: The other chamber, which runs the same process from First Reading, or Royal Assent if both chambers have already agreed