Public hearings commence on Encryption Bill

THE first public hearing on the Telecommunication and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 will be held on Friday in Canberra, with representations from tech companies, telecommunications carriers and user groups.

Additional hearings will be held in late October or early November.

The Committee will continue to accept submissions as part of its review of the Bill.

Public hearing details: 8.15 am – 4.30 pm, Friday 19 October, Committee Room 2R1, Parliament House, Canberra

The hearing will be live streamed (audio and visual) at www.aph.gov.au/live.

The full program of the hearing will be available closer to the hearing date at aph.gov.au/pjcis

Further information on the inquiry can be obtained from the Committee’s website.

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