[LINK] AGD call for submissions to Review of Telec Interception Act

[Irene Graham]

In December when the Telec Interception Act was amended to exclude 'stored 
communications' (i.e. email, SMS, voice mail), the A-G undertook to 
conduct a full review of the Act within 12 months (i.e. before the 
amendments expire via sunset clause in Dec 2005).

That review has now been announced and submissions have been invited by 
Fri 6 May 2005. Details at:

http://www.ag.gov.au/agd/www/Securitylawhome.nsf/AllDocs/8EE81078AD694167C
A256FC800147E87?OpenDocument

"Review of the Regulation of Access to Communications under the 
Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979

The Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979 was drafted over 25 years 
ago ...
The Interception Act, while maintaining its application through the use of 
technology neutral concepts, is arguably in need of substantial revision 
having regard to the impact of developments in telecommunications 
technology. ..."

The review's Terms of Reference are linked from the above URL.

Closing date for submissions is Fri 6 May 2005.

Irene