Senate debates
Thursday, 28 June 2018
Bills
National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2018, Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Bill 2018; In Committee
11:03 am
Zed Seselja (ACT, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Science, Jobs and Innovation) Share this | Hansard source
If we look at section 92.2, we can't simply take (d) in isolation. If you look at the entirety of the offence:
(a) the person engages in conduct; and
(b) any of the following circumstances exists—
that is:
… acting on behalf of a foreign principal;
(ii) the conduct is directed, funded or supervised by a foreign principal or a person acting on behalf of a foreign principal; and
(c) the person intends that the conduct will:
(i) influence—
as set out in (c). Taking (d) in isolation is what you are seeking to do. I would simply respond by saying that it is the entirety of it and all of that conduct, as set out in section 92.2.
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