Mark Dreyfus (Isaacs, Australian Labor Party, Cabinet Secretary) Share this | Hansard source

I thank honourable members for their contributions on the Surveillance Legislation (Confirmation of Application) Bill 2024. This bill makes clear that information collected under specified warrants independently issued to the Australian Federal Police under the Surveillance Devices Act 2004 and the Crimes Act 1914 in connection with Operation Ironside was not intercepted while passing over a telecommunication system within the meaning of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979. The bill is consistent with the decisions made in the Supreme Court of South Australia by a single judge and by the South Australian Court of Appeal. The bill is targeted in its scope, dealing only with warrants issued in connection with Operation Ironside. The bill does not affect any other previous, current or future AFP operations. I thank the House.

Question agreed to.

Bill read a second time.

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