Border Protection (Validation and Enforcement Powers) Act 2001 - (Extract Only) (126 of 2001)

(126 of 2001)

An Act to validate the actions of the Commonwealth and others in relation to the MV Tampa and other vessels, and to provide increased powers to protect Australia’s borders, and for related purposes

[Assented to 27 September 2001]

The Parliament of Australia enacts:

[Minister’s second reading speech made in - House of Representatives on 18 September 2001 Senate on 20 September 2001]


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