Senate debates

Thursday, 25 September 2014

Bills

National Security Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2014; In Committee

12:41 pm

Photo of George BrandisGeorge Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

Senator Xenophon, the answer to your first question is that the warrant must describe that which can be accessed pursuant to the terms of the warrant. So this is an exercise in description. It is good practice that any warrant describes with particularity that which it captures. The answer to your second question is, yes, the IGIS can.

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