David Shoebridge (NSW, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Minister, noting that we have a collective interest in getting this done rapidly, could I ask you to focus on this and provide an actual answer? When the definition of 'fundamental research' talks about 'restrictions on disclosure, however imposed', what do you mean by 'however imposed'? Does it mean by law, by regulation, by policy or by vibe? What does 'however imposed' mean?

Tim Ayres (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Trade) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

It is by a foreign government who notifies them upfront verbally or in writing

David Shoebridge (NSW, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Is that solely by a foreign government?

Tim Ayres (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Trade) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Or a private company—I suppose we would say 'a foreign entity'.

Bills agreed to.

Bills reported without amendment; report adopted.