Original article by Annabel Hepworth
The Australian – Page: 17 : 27-Oct-14

The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) is urging the Government to grant it greater powers in the areas of search warrants and access to telecommunications data. The watchdog argues that traditional telephone intercepts are decreasing in importance due to the rise of online social media and the national broadband network roll-out. It also says it current search warrant procedures are not "entirely satisfactory" as enshrined in the ASIC Act and the Crimes Act. ASIC’s demands are being criticised by the Institute of Public Affairs

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