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ISSN 1328-8091 Warning: All viewers of this digest are advised to visit the disclaimer appearing at the end of this document. The disclaimer sets out the status and purpose of the digest. BILLS DIGEST NO. 57, 2020-21 1 APRIL 2021 Migration and Citizenship Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Information Provisions) Bill 2020

    ISSN 1328‐8091  Parliament of Australia Department of Parliamentary Services BILLS DIGEST NOS. 38‐39 , 2010-11  11 November 2010 Evidence Amendment (Journalists’ Privilege) Bill 2010 (No. 2)  &   Evidence Amendment (Journalists’ Privilege) Bill 2010   Kirsty Magarey  Law and Bills Digest Section  Contents  Purpose .................................................................................................................................................... 3  Background .............................................................................................................................................. 4  Evidence Law ................................................................................................................................. 4  The New Zealand Model ................................................................................................................ 4  History and the ‘General Professionals’ Privilege’ ......................................................................... 5  Earlier Amendments ...................................................................................................................... 7  The 2007 Amendments ............................................................................................................ 7  The 2009 Bill ............................................................................................................................. 8  The Wilkie and Brandis Initiatives ................................................................................................. 9  Timing? ........................................................................................................................................ 10  Policy position of non‐government parties/independents .............................................................. 12  Position of major interest groups ..................................................................................................... 13  Financial implications ............................................................................................................................. 13  Main issues ............................................................................................................................................. 13  Different forms of journalism ...................................................................................................... 14  Different forms of journalists ...................................................................................................... 15  Key provisions in common ..................................................................................................................... 17  Definitional Elements ............................................................................................................. 17  Central Operative Provisions .................................................................................................. 17  Extensions of coverage ........................................................................................................... 18  Miscellaneous Provisions with minor differences .................................................................. 18  Key provisions distinguishing the Brandis Bill ........................................................................................ 19  Key provisions distinguishing the Wilkie Bill .......................................................................................... 20  Concluding comments ........................................................................................................................... 20        Evidence Amendment (Journalists’ Privilege) Bill 2010  3  Evidence Amendment (Journalists' Privilege) Bill 2010 (No. 2) &  Evidence Amendment (Journalists' Privilege) Bill 20101  Date introduced:  29 September 2010 (Senator Brandis’ Bill) 

Parliament of Australia Department of Parliamentary Services Parliamentary Library Information, analysis and advice for the Parliament BILLS DIGEST www.aph.gov.au/library 3 February 2010, no. 96, 2009-10, ISSN 1328-8091 Tax Laws Amendment (Confidentiality of Taxpayer Information) Bill 2009 Bernard Pulle and Paige Darby Economics Section Contents Glossary ...................................................................................................................................... 3 Purpose ........................................................................................................................................ 4

Parliament of Australia Department of Parliamentary Services Parliamentary Library BILLS DIGEST Information analysis and advice for the Parliament 8 June 2007, no. 172, 2006-07, ISSN 1328-8091 Evidence Amendment (Journalists’ Privilege) Bill 2007 Kirsty Magarey Law and Bills Digest Section Contents Purpose........................................................................................................................................1 Background .................................................................................................................................1 Basis of policy commitment.................................................................................................. 1 The cases

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