Arthur Kopsias APM examines the new laws giving law enforcement and security agencies greater powers to access your encrypted data.Snapshot The Telecommunications and Other Legislation…
By Arthur Kopsias - 11 min read
The Federal Government has introduced three Bills to combat foreign interference in our political and electoral systems. Two have been passed. By HANNAH RYAN.Snapshot The…
By Hannah Ryan - 2 min read
The increasing use of drones raises concerns about safety, privacy and surveillance. And there is a gap between public expectation and legal reality. By JODIE…
By Jodie Burger and Eddie Scuderi - 1 min read
The Attorney-General’s Department released the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 – Annual Report. By MICHELLE MEARES.Snapshot In August 2017, the Attorney-General’s Department released the…
By Michelle Meares - 7 min read
The Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) places legal obligations on businesses and government agencies. These obligations are triggered when data meets the definition of ‘personal information’….
By Anna Johnston - 1 min read
The Australian Citizenship Amendment (Allegiance to Australia) Act 2015 (Cth), which creates three new ways in which dual citizens can be stripped of their Australian…
By Sangeetha Pillai - 4 min read
The Border Force Act 2015 (Cth) provides the legislative basis for the establishment of the Australian Border Force within the Department of Immigration and Border Protection. By…
By Khanh Hoang - 1 min read
The Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment (Data Retention) Bill 2014 (Cth) would establish a mandatory data retention regime requiring communications service providers to retain metadata…
By Keiran Hardy and Professor George Williams - 2 min read
Three controversial counter-terrorism powers – control orders, preventative detention orders, and ASIO’s questioning and detention warrant powers – were due to expire under sunset clauses…
By Keiran Hardy and Professor George Williams - 3 min read
The National Security Legislation Amendment Act (No 1) 2014 (Cth) allows ASIO officers operating under a single ‘computer access warrant’ to access data held on multiple computers…
By Professor George Williams and Keiran Hardy - 2 min read