I am grateful to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) for this opportunity to comment on the Bill. Please note that this submission is a duplicate of my submission to the PJCIS regarding the National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2017.
Recommendation #1: Avoid demonising people of Chinese heritage.
Recommendation #2: Provide the public with facts about wrong-doings.
Recommendation #3: The PJCIS should commission a discussion paper on the pros and cons of the new legislation.
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