Senate debates

Thursday, 26 March 2015

Bills

Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment (Data Retention) Bill 2015; In Committee

3:54 pm

Photo of Nick XenophonNick Xenophon (SA, Independent) Share this | Hansard source

I was just being told by Senator Leyonhjelm that I am too polite, which is probably true. I will try and mend my ways, Senator Leyonhjelm. I indicate that I do support Senator Wang's amendment. I think it does make an improvement. I agree with Senator Leyonhjelm that it needs to go much further, but it is an improvement. It leads to an important question for the Attorney: can the Attorney confirm that, if a media outlet, at any time, indicates that it has been the subject of a journalist information warrant, that itself is a criminal offence punishable by a two-year jail term?

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