Jacinta Collins (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Cabinet Secretary) Share this | Hansard source

Senator Brandis is right that Senator Ludlam makes a good point here. Labor understands that the appropriate definition of 'journalist' at law is an ongoing controversy. We are satisfied that the definition in this bill is appropriate and that judicial interpretation will resolve at least some of the difficulties. I note, though, that it is consistent—as I think Senator Brandis just indicated—with the definition of 'journalist' now incorporated in the Commonwealth Criminal Code.