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Executive powers in Aus aren't that strong - they'd have to pass a law to give themselves that specific power. I don't think there's one to permit this now, tho

Executive powers in Aus aren't that strong - they'd have to pass a law to give themselves that specific power. I don't think there's one to permit this now, though I'm no expert and there are many obscure laws. That's the good(ish) news - the bad is that restraints on the passing of bad law are generally pretty weak in the absence of a hostile Senate. This is particularly true with the current feeble opposition, and even more so given the general atmosphere of cowering obeisance that the major parties have allowed (or encouraged) to develop around any legislation involving the word 'security'.

angry_octet 7y ago
There is a good description of the many shortcomings of the legislation at https://stateofit.com/interception/ https://stateofit.com/interception/ and https://stateofit.com/interceptionpart2/ https://stateofit.com/interceptionpart2/ -- TCNs (compelled changes) are not the real problem, its the more than willing compliance from companies with TARs -- voluntary technical assistance requests. It is unclear how much (if any) the company is shielded from civil suits for complying with TARs. The problem is not really that you couldn't resign -- it is that the company would hire replacements that would get the job done. The company executive would be compelled to. Albanese (and his forgettable deputy Marles) have so far been a disaster for the ALP.