Kristina Keneally (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

I was wrapping up my remarks earlier. I'll just conclude by saying that Labor does judge that the Foreign Intelligence Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 presents changes that are necessary, are proportionate, protect the rights of Australian citizens, retain the prohibition in the Hope royal commission on using foreign intelligence warrants to collect domestic communication and have appropriate oversight. Particularly this bill is improved by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security's review and recommendations.

In closing, I would like to acknowledge the chair of the PJCIS, Senator Paterson, and thank him and the Minister for Home Affairs, Karen Andrews, for the constructive way they worked with the opposition in a bipartisan fashion and in the national interest to see the changes needed that were identified by the Richardson review and to address the gaps in our foreign intelligence communication warrant. The gaps that Mr Richardson recommended that this parliament address are being addressed to improve the safety and security of our nation by this legislation. Labor will support it.