Senate debates

Wednesday, 24 September 2014

Bills

National Security Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2014; In Committee

11:42 am

Photo of George BrandisGeorge Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

I do not think there is a definition in the act, Senator. I do not think there ever has been. I think the distinction between what we might broadly call administrative functions and operational functions of an intelligence or law enforcement agency is pretty readily appreciated and understood.

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