Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Law
Degree type
Higher Degree Research
Research project topic
National Security Regulation
Research project
Reconceiving the National Security Regulation of Foreign Investment in Australian Critical Infrastructure
Using Chinese corporations as case studies, my thesis offers the best ways to protect Australian critical infrastructure from national security risks. The research focuses on Australia's Foreign Investment Review Framework, the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (Cth) (SoCI Act), the Telecommunications Act 1979 (Cth) (Telco Act), Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act). The primary contribution of the thesis is using corporate law mechanisms to enhance enforcement of the SoCI, Privacy, and Telco Acts.
Born and raised in Malaysia, Joseph is a naturalised Australian and a member of the ACT Bar Association. He has practised civil and commercial litigation in Malaysia and Australia for 11 years. Joseph has a strong interest in Law of Obligations, Corporate Law, National Security Law, Foreign Investment Law, Medical Law, and Legal Theory. He is proficient in Mandarin and Malay, both at advanced level.
Appointments
- Honorary Research Associate, Faculty of Law, University of Tasmania (2013-2017)
- Visiting Researcher, E W Barker Centre for Law and Business, National University of Singapore (1 February - 2 March 2018) and (7 January - 5 February 2020)
- Visiting Researcher, Commercial Law Centre, University of Oxford (Hilary Term 2019)
- Senior Visiting Student, Peking University Law School (13 May - 26 July 2019)
Significant research publications
- Joseph Lee, 'The Standard of Medical Care under the Australian Civil Liability Acts - 10 Years On' (2014) 22 Journal of Law and Medicine 335.
- Joseph Lee, 'The Standard of Medical Care in Malaysia - The Case for Legislative Reform' (2013) 14(2) Australian Journal of Asian Law 203.
- Joseph Lee, 'Procedural Reform to the System of Expert Evidence in Medical Negligence Cases in Malaysia' (2012) 39 Journal of Malaysian and Comparative Law 6.
