There isn't much time left, but we need to prepare right now to enact a foreign interference act. One of the major problems at the moment for the law enforcement authorities is that it's difficult to investigate these matters and to prosecute those responsible for their wrongdoing. That's because the Criminal Code and the Privacy Act are not giving us enough protection. There are provisions on economic and industrial espionage, and other things of that nature, but for foreign interference, by which I mean intimidating communities and recruiting politicians to work with them, we need legislation of the kind they have in Australia, the U.K. and the United States.
On June 15th, 2023. See this statement in context.