Inquiry into the Australian Crime Commission Amendment Act 2007

Terms of Reference

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Pursuant to the Committee's s duties set out in paragraph 55(1) (b) of the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002,

(b) to report to both Houses of the Parliament, with such comments as it thinks fit, upon any matter appertaining to the ACC or connected with the performance of its functions to which, in the opinion of the Committee, the attention of the Parliament should be directed;

the Committee will inquire into the Australian Crime Commission Amendment Act 2007 with particular reference to:

1. the administrative and procedural arrangements of the ACC and ACC examiners in regard to the issuing of section 28 summons and section 29 notices;
2. the appropriateness and effectiveness of the amendments to the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 made by the Australian Crime Commission Amendment Act 2007;
3. the appropriateness of the retrospective application of the Australian Crime Commission Amendment Act 2007 and the number of summons effected by this retrospectivity;
4. whether any further amendments are merited to the provisions of the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 governing:
   1. the issuing of section 28 summons and section 29 notices, and
   2. the consequences of any failure to comply with those provisions; and
5. any other related matters.

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Australian Crime Commission
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone:	+61 2 6277 3419
Fax:	+61 2 6277 5866
Email:	acc.committee@aph.gov.au