This is significant for one very specific reason. This was not a law that was hastily passed. This was ISPs applying blocks with no real legal threat. I would p

This is significant for one very specific reason. This was not a law that was hastily passed. This was ISPs applying blocks with no real legal threat. I would presume the reason for this is because there is a real fear here that if they didn't act, laws would have been brought in. This is a justified fear, there have been a number of laws brought in over the last 10 years which have caused a significant burden to ISP, most notably of Metadata Retention. The latest Assistance and Access bill drives the point home. Australian legislators are happy to push these bills through without adequate consultation with the stakeholders who will be most affected (monetarily).