C++ :: Store Reference To Const Object In Class As A Member Variable?

i want to store reference to a const object in my class as a member variable, as follow:

I basically want a readonly reference to |Data| in Device object.

Code:

class Device {
Device(const QList<QSharedPointer<Data>> & dataList) : _listRef(dataList) {
} protected:
const QList<QSharedPointer<Data>> & _listRef;
}

This does not allow me to initialize _listRef as something like NULL when it is not applicable.Also, i must change all my constructors and its child class to include an initialization of _listRef!!

What is the alternative? Is pointer the nearest? which of the following should be used?

Code:
const QList<QSharedPointer<Data>> * _listRef;
or
const QList<QSharedPointer<Data>> *const _listRef;
or
const QSharedPointer<QList<QSharedPointer<Data>>> _listRef; ????