Joint Committee on Law Enforcement (part 1 of 2)
10 June 2026
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Joint Committee on Law Enforcement Australian Parliament
11:41 - 14:23
Speaker 11
Everyone. I declare open this hearing of the parliamentary joint committee on law enforcement for the inquiry into the capability of law enforcement to respond to cybercrime. I begin by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land in which we meet and pay my respects to their elders past and present. I extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples here today. The committee will be conducting today's hearing in person via video conference.
These are public proceedings being video streamed live via the parliamentary website, and a hands on transcript is being made. I remind all witnesses that in giving 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 may be treated by the senate as contempt. It is also a contempt to give false or misleading evidence. Witnesses also have a right to request to be heard in camera.
The parliament has resolved that an officer of the Department of the Commonwealth or a state shall not be asked to give opinions on matters of policy and shall be given reasonable opportunity to refer questions asked of the officer to superior officers or to a minister. This resolution does not preclude questions asking explanations of policy or factual questions about when and how policies were adopted. It is a witness' objects to answering a question. They should state the ground on which their objection has been made, and the committee will determine whether it will insist on answers having regard to the ground in which the claim, if the committee determines to insist on an answer. A witness may request that answers be given in camera.
Commonwealth officers appearing today are also reminded of the senate order specifying the process by which claim of public immunity shall be raised. A copy of the order is available from the secretariat. I remind committee members of their obligation under the behavior code for Australian parliamentaries to treat witnesses with dignity, courtesy, fairness, and respect. I remind committee members and witnesses who are appearing before us via video conference and who are not speaking to mute their microphones. I now welcome representatives of the Australian Institute of Criminology, and I understand that information on parliamentary privilege and the protection of witnesses giving evidence to senate committees has been provided to you.
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