Penny Wright (SA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

I am actually really intrigued by the way in which you say, Attorney, that the principle of proportionality is enshrined in this bill. We know that metadata can reveal very significant information about a person's life, associations, habits and preferences and therefore significantly limits the right to privacy. But this proposed scheme would allow access to metadata for two years for the investigation of minor offences, including offences attracting only monetary penalties. Am I right, or is that wrong?