Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security
5 March 2026
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Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security Australian Parliament
47:45 - 49:12
Speaker 26
Good morning, everyone. I declare open this public hearing of the parliamentary joint committee on intelligence and security for its review of the Royal Commission's legislation amendment protections for providing information bill twenty twenty six. I, wanna begin by making it clear that these are public proceedings, and although the committee may agree to request to have evidence heard in camera, all may determine that certain evidence should be heard in camera. I remind all witnesses that in given evidence to the committee, they are protected by parliamentary privilege. It is unlawful for anyone to threaten or disadvantage a witness on account of evidence given to a committee, and such action might be treated by the parliament as contempt.
It is also contempt to give false or misleading evidence. As chair, I'll ensure proceedings are conducted in orderly, respectful, and courteous way, and I remind committee members of their obligations under behavior, code for Australian parliamentarians, and resolutions of both houses to treat witnesses with dignity, courtesy, fairness, and respect. In accordance with the committee's resolutions of twenty sixth of August last year, this hearing will be broadcast on the parliament's website, and the proof and official transcripts of proceedings will also be published on the website. On that note, I'd like to now welcome this morning to Chris Taylor of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute to give evidence at this public hearing today. For the hand side record, could I ask that you please state your full name, the capacity in which you appear before the committee?
49:13 - 49:18
Speaker 2
Chris Taylor. I'm the head of the Statecraft and Intelligence Policy Center, the Australian Strategic Policy Institute.
49:18 - 49:42
Speaker 26
Thank you, mister Taylor. Although the committee does not require you to give evidence under oath, I should advise that this is a legal proceeding of parliament and therefore has the same standings as proceedings of their respective houses. Given a false or misleading evidence is a serious matter and may be regarded as contempt of the parliament. The evidence given today will be recorded by hand side and attracts parliamentary privilege. Did you happen to have an opening statement this morning, Chris?
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