[LINK] Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment Bill 2009 - Network Protection
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From the Attorney-General's Department website at
http://www.ag.gov.au/www/agd/agd.nsf/Page/Consultationsreformsandreviews_Telecommunications(InterceptionandAccess)AmendmentBill2009-NetworkProtection
or
http://is.gd/1EEXQ
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment Bill 2009 -
Network Protection
Closing date for submissions is 7 August 2009.
The Australian Government has approved the release of exposure draft
legislation to facilitate public consultation on proposed reforms to
the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 (the TIA
Act) intended to improve the capacity of owners and operators of
computer networks to undertake activities to protect their networks.
Computer networks require testing, monitoring and maintenance to
ensure they are not vulnerable to known or predicted security risks
and are able to repel or survive an attack. They also require
monitoring and maintenance to ensure they operate in an efficient
manner, are free of misconfigurations, and that network traffic can
travel at optimal speeds.
However, some routine network protection activities may inadvertently
contravene the TIA Act. Although a number of government agencies are
protected by an exemption under the TIA Act, this exemption is only
effective until 12 December 2009. This limited timeframe was designed
to enable these agencies to undertake network protection activities
while a broader solution, applicable to the general community, was
developed.
A proposal has been developed by the Attorney-General’s Department in
consultation with key stakeholders and is set out in draft legislation
which shows how the proposal could be accommodated in the TIA Act.
Feedback obtained through this consultation process will inform the
development of amendments to the TIA Act to be introduced into
Parliament.
How do I comment?
Comments are sought by 7 August 2009 in order to allow legislation to
be introduced and debated in Parliament prior to 12 December 2009.
Comments can be emailed to the Attorney-General’s Department at tslb at ag.gov.au
or mailed to:
Telecommunications and Surveillance Law Branch
National Security Law and Policy Division
Attorney-General's Department
3-5 National Circuit
Barton ACT 2600
If you have any queries please contact the Telecommunications &
Surveillance Law Branch on telephone: (02) 6141 3468.
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