David Leyonhjelm (NSW, Liberal Democratic Party) Share this | Hansard source

Senator Brandis, I am just wondering if you could explain the thinking behind requiring a warrant for journalists metadata but not the metadata of others who have particular concerns about the privacy of their relationships. I refer in particular to lawyers, and their clients, and medical professionals. I have received representations from quite a range of legal professionals, including the Law Society of New South Wales, expressing concern that their metadata will be exposed to this regime without the protection provided to journalists via a warrant system.