[AusNOG] Assistance and Access Bill moves to PJCIS

[Mark Newton]

On 12/06/2018 12:06 PM, Paul Wilkins wrote:
> Remember these are proposed as interim powers.
>
> /Labor members have moved to progress this Bill despite our concerns 
> because of the evidence from law enforcement and security agencies 
> that there is a need for these powers over the Christmas period, and 
> because the proposed amendments deliver adequate oversight and 
> safeguards to prevent unintended consequences while ongoing work 
> continues./
>

"Christmas period."

Note that it doesn't commence until January. And once it starts, there's 
a 28 day consultation period on notices issued pursuant to the Act. And 
the platform operators they'll want to target have holiday season change 
freezes anyway.

If "there is a need for these powers over the Christmas period," then 
that ship has sailed. Too late, they needed to pass it in September.

   - mark


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