Division
Cory Bernardi The question is that Palmer United Party amendment (1) on sheet 7690 be agreed to. _(Quorum formed)_ David Leyonhjelm I rise simply to indicate my support for Senator Wang's amendment (1) on sheet 7690. It is a relatively mild amendment. I must say I take issue with Senator Wang's suggestion that this is the only aspect of the bill that requires fixing. I think there is a great deal more that requires fixing and that there are much bigger issues than this one. But, if this amendment were to be adopted, it would at least improve the bill in a marginal fashion. I endorse the amendment. Jacinta Collins I remind those listening that Senator Wang's amendment would provide for the notification of journalists after the fact that a warrant has been issued in relation to their telecommunications data. This bill already reflects protections for journalists arising out of the joint committee's considerations and recommendations and is implementing the warrant regime for journalists that Labor argued for and achieved in the other place. We believe that those amendments to the bill already provide ample oversight of access to the telecommunications data of journalists. The bill in its amended form provides that the IGIS, the Ombudsman and the committee itself will be notified when a journalist's data is accessed. These bodies are well placed to make inquiries and to ascertain whether this access was indeed appropriate. Labor appreciates that Senator Wang has been concerned, as I indeed mentioned that Labor was, that the way in which this bill has proceeded has not brought the public with it, and we appreciate his efforts to deal with this aspect, but we think the arrangements as reflected in the bill now are satisfactory. Nick Xenophon I was just being told by Senator Leyonhjelm that I am too polite, which is probably true. I will try and mend my ways, Senator Leyonhjelm. I indicate that I do support Senator Wang's amendment. I think it does make an improvement. I
Senate, 2015-03-26. negative: ayes 16, noes 44.
Question
Cory Bernardi The question is that Palmer United Party amendment (1) on sheet 7690 be agreed to. _(Quorum formed)_ David Leyonhjelm I rise simply to indicate my support for Senator Wang's amendment (1) on sheet 7690. It is a relatively mild amendment. I must say I take issue with Senator Wang's suggestion that this is the only aspect of the bill that requires fixing. I think there is a great deal more that requires fixing and that there are much bigger issues than this one. But, if this amendment were to be adopted, it would at least improve the bill in a marginal fashion. I endorse the amendment. Jacinta Collins I remind those listening that Senator Wang's amendment would provide for the notification of journalists after the fact that a warrant has been issued in relation to their telecommunications data. This bill already reflects protections for journalists arising out of the joint committee's considerations and recommendations and is implementing the warrant regime for journalists that Labor argued for and achieved in the other place. We believe that those amendments to the bill already provide ample oversight of access to the telecommunications data of journalists. The bill in its amended form provides that the IGIS, the Ombudsman and the committee itself will be notified when a journalist's data is accessed. These bodies are well placed to make inquiries and to ascertain whether this access was indeed appropriate. Labor appreciates that Senator Wang has been concerned, as I indeed mentioned that Labor was, that the way in which this bill has proceeded has not brought the public with it, and we appreciate his efforts to deal with this aspect, but we think the arrangements as reflected in the bill now are satisfactory. Nick Xenophon I was just being told by Senator Leyonhjelm that I am too polite, which is probably true. I will try and mend my ways, Senator Leyonhjelm. I indicate that I do support Senator Wang's amendment. I think it does make an improvement. I
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