This enquiry has data retention back in the news, that and recent AFP execution of search warrants on journalists.
Link to PJCIS submissions <https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Joint/Intelligence_and_Security/Dataretentionregime/Submissions> Kind regards Paul Wilkins On Tue, 2 Jul 2019 at 11:38, Paul Wilkins <[email protected]> wrote: > News this morning that the Victorian government is developing plans to use > mobile apps to track commuters. The government argues the data will be used > to improve travel times. This however, ignores the larger picture, that > across all Australian governments, both State and Federal, there's a > forward going agenda to widen the meta data kept on citizens - CCTV facial > recognition, license plate capture, and that these data bases are being > integrated by law enforcement. > > So where there exists the theoretical possibility that data retention > metadata can now, under existing law, be integrated into other law > enforcement databases under TANs/TCNs, there is a genuine concern that > blandishments by law enforcement that "we wouldn't do that" may not > actually be an effective check on creeping extensions of police powers, and > that there should in fact be legislated protections against the use of data > retention datasets. > > Kind regards > > Paul Wilkins > > On Fri, 21 Jun 2019 at 17:05, Paul Wilkins <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Submissions close 1st July for those so foolhardy as to throw their >> random stream of consciousness into the void of Dep't Home Affairs' >> accountability. >> >> And when you throw your random stream of consciousness into the void, the >> void throws its random stream of consciousness back at you, or something. >> >> Kind regards >> >> Paul Wilkins >> >> On Sat, 13 Apr 2019 at 11:26, Paul Wilkins <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> I raised the point in my PJCIS submissions regarding the Assistance and >>> Access Act, that TANs/TCNs are potentially sufficient grounds to serve as >>> authorisation under s280/s313 of the Telecommunications Act for the access >>> of Data Retention datasets, and so provide the necessary enabling >>> legislation for law enforcement to institute access to metadata datastreams. >>> >>> I had thought with the election announced, there'd be some respite from >>> this rinse/repeat cycle of calling for public submissions. Just when you >>> thought it was safe to go back in the water. >>> >>> Kind regards >>> >>> Paul Wilkins >>> >>> >>> On Fri, 12 Apr 2019 at 19:29, Robert Hudson <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ---------- Forwarded message --------- >>>> From: ITPA President <[email protected]> >>>> Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2019 at 20:27 >>>> Subject: Fwd: PJCIS: REVIEW OF THE MANDATORY DATA RETENTION REGIME, >>>> INVITATION TO MAKE A SUBMISSION >>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>> >>>> >>>> FYI >>>> >>>> ---------- Forwarded message --------- >>>> From: Little, Robert (REPS) <[email protected]> >>>> Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2019 at 13:23 >>>> Subject: PJCIS: REVIEW OF THE MANDATORY DATA RETENTION REGIME, >>>> INVITATION TO MAKE A SUBMISSION >>>> To: >>>> >>>> >>>> *PARLIAMENTARY JOINT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY* >>>> >>>> *REVIEW OF THE MANDATORY DATA RETENTION REGIME* >>>> >>>> *INVITATION TO MAKE A SUBMISSION* >>>> The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security has >>>> commenced a review of the mandatory data retention regime proscribed by >>>> Part 5-1A of the *Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act >>>> 1979 (TIA Act).* <https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2019C00010> >>>> On behalf of the Committee I am writing to invite you to make a submission >>>> to the Committee’s review. >>>> The mandatory data retention regime is a legislative framework which >>>> requires carriers, carriage service providers and internet service >>>> providers to retain a defined set of telecommunications data for two years, >>>> ensuring that such data remains available for law enforcement and national >>>> security investigations. >>>> Section 187N of the TIA Act provides for the review and requires the >>>> Committee to report by 13 April 2020. Terms of reference are available >>>> here >>>> <https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Joint/Intelligence_and_Security/Dataretentionregime/Terms_of_Reference> >>>> . >>>> The Committee has resolved to focus on the following aspects of the >>>> legislation: >>>> >>>> - the continued effectiveness of the scheme, taking into account >>>> changes in the use of technology since the passage of the Bill; >>>> - the appropriateness of the dataset and retention period; >>>> - costs, including ongoing costs borne by service providers for >>>> compliance with the regime, any potential improvements to oversight, >>>> including in relation to journalist information warrants; >>>> - any regulations and determinations made under the regime; >>>> - the number of complaints about the scheme to relevant bodies, >>>> including the Commonwealth Ombudsman and the Inspector-General of >>>> Intelligence and Security; >>>> - security requirements in relation to data stored under the >>>> regime, including in relation to data stored offshore; >>>> - any access by agencies to retained telecommunications data >>>> outside the TIA Act framework, such as under the Telecommunications Act >>>> 1997; and >>>> - developments in international jurisdictions since the passage of >>>> the Bill. >>>> >>>> *Making a submission* >>>> The Committee invites written submissions addressing any or all of >>>> the areas of focus for the Committee’s inquiry. Submissions should clearly >>>> identify which areas of focus are being addressed. >>>> Prospective submitters are advised that any submission to the >>>> Committee’s inquiry must be prepared solely for the inquiry and should not >>>> be published prior to being accepted by the Committee. Documents do not >>>> attract parliamentary privilege until they are accepted by the Committee. >>>> Documents submitted during the election period will be held by the >>>> Secretariat and provided to the Committee as established in the 46th >>>> Parliament. >>>> Submissions are requested by *1 July 2019*. Further information about >>>> making a submission to a parliamentary committee inquiry is available >>>> here >>>> <https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/House/Making_a_submission> >>>> . >>>> Regards >>>> >>>> Robert >>>> >>>> *Robert Little** |* *Inquiry Secretary* >>>> *Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security* >>>> *Department of the House of Representatives* >>>> PO Box 6021 | Parliament House | Canberra ACT 2600 >>>> Ph. 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