QUESTIONS ON NOTICE › Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (Question No. 1788)
Senator Rhiannon asked the Minister representing the Attorney-General , upon notice , on 28 March 2012 : In regard to the detention and questioning powers of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO): (1) Have the detention powers of ASIO ever been used; if not, why not. (2) How many questioning warrants have been issued, including the date and details of each instance: (a) between 1 January 2004 and 31 December 2005; and (b) from 1 January 2006 to date. (3) How many questioning warrants have been issued in total. (4) Has there been a decrease in the annual number of questioning warrants issued since 2004; if so, why.