Today's revelations about coordinated mass-surveillance of ordinary citizens will increase the pressure on the Australian Government to come to the table with transparency and reform proposals without delay.

"The publication of documents in which Australian spy agency DSD (now ASD) quite casually proposes to share ‘unminimised' metadata obtained without a warrant with affiliated agencies overseas, implies that the agency may have been breaching Australian law for five years," said Australian Greens spokesperson on Communications, Senator Scott Ludlam.

QUESTION NUMBER: 3009

Senator Ludlum asked the Minister representing the Minister for Home Affairs, upon notice, on 17 June 2013:

Is United States citizen Mr Edward Snowden listed on the passenger assessment clearance and evaluation system to alert Customs and Border Protection that he is a person of interest and may be subject to intervention
In the absence of Senate representation arrangements

The Minister for Home Affairs has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

Senate Budget Estimates - 27 May 2013

Senator: Senator Ludlam

Senator LUDLAM: Whichever day, I cannot wait; I am so looking forward to that. But my question is really is these are the officers with overall government responsibility for matters cyber, no matter how awkward the language might come out. So you have said that you were not at the meeting-that is fine. Can you tell us when it occurred and who was in attendance?

Ms Wimmer: I would have to take that on notice to get the exact details.

Answer:

Senate Budget Estimates - 27 May 2013

Senator LUDLAM: As an example, what freedom of information rules apply to the centre? Some of the agencies are completely immune and some of them are not-that is one example.

Mr McKinnon: I would like to take that one on notice as well, Senator

Answer:

Senate Budget Estimates - 27 May 2013 

Senator LUDLAM: You had eight, but it is 12. Lastly-and this will probably go on notice as well-what did the establishment of the centre cost taxpayers? How much is it expected to cost over the forward estimates?

Mr McKinnon: We will take that on notice and provide an answer to you

Answer:

Senate Standing Committee on Environment and Communications - Senate Estimates - 30 May 2013

Senator Ludlum asked: