Scott Ludlam (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

It would then appear to me that the definition of 'publication' becomes extremely important. At what point in the research continuum would a researcher be required to apply for a permit if contemplating publication of DSGL listed technology? If it is not at the point of publication then is it not the case that the minister would effectively control what kind of research could be done? Is this potentially criminalising the research endeavour, or merely at the point of publication?