Nick Xenophon (SA, Independent) Share this | Hansard source

This is not a trick question to the Attorney, but I just wanted to ask whether there have been any representations or whether any consideration has been given as to whether the provisions of section 51(xxxi) of the Constitution in respect of acquisition of property on just terms could potentially be a legal argument that could be used by some of the telco providers in terms of the metadata regime that is being proposed. I am hoping that the answer is no.