Supplementary submission for the inquiry into the Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018
During the Law Council’s appearance at the 19 October 2018 hearing, Committee members asked the Law Council questions on notice relating to the meaning of the term ‘electronic protection’ and in relation to section 313 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 (Cth) (Telecommunications Act). Separately, on 20 November 2018 the Law Council was asked a question regarding the constitutionality of the powers in Schedule 1 of the Bill. This submission provides the Law Council’s responses to those questions.
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