[AusNOG] Dutton decryption bill

[Mark Newton]

“Possible High Court challenge”?

Jesus Christ, Paul, what planet are you on?


 -  mark


> On Sep 19, 2018, at 12:18 PM, Paul Wilkins <paulwilkins369 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> So I'd finished reading the submission of the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner <https://www.oaic.gov.au/engage-with-us/submissions/public-consultation-on-the-telecommunications-and-other-legislation-amendment-assistance-and-access-bill-2018-submission-to-department-of-home-affairs> and it struck me as pretty light touch (not so very surprising). Today Google turns up the submission of the Australian Human Right Commission <https://hrawards.humanrights.gov.au/submissions/telecommunications-and-other-legislation-amendment-assistance-and-access-draft-bill-2018> . Whew! It's extensive and detailed, and full of criticism, particularly around where, in their opinion, the Bill is unlawful where it contradicts Australia's obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, where invasion of privacy needs to be "necessary and proportionate" to the threat. Which is all very well and sets the scene for possible High Court challenge if the Bill becomes law. All it needs is someone prepared to risk prison on the odds of creating a precedent.



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