List of Recommendations

Recommendation 1

1.23
The Committee recommends the Department of Home Affairs notify the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security in writing when terrorist group re-listings are not being sought, or are being de-listed. This is to occur as soon as practicable after the event. Written notification is to be followed up by, if requested, an oral briefing to the PJCIS on the basis for the revocation or non-renewal of terrorist group listings.

Recommendation 2

1.69
The Committee recommends that any Bill referrals are accompanied by a submission from the department(s) responsible for the Bill.

Recommendation 3

1.116
The Committee recommends that the appropriate Minister notify the Committee of any amendments to the Intelligence Services Act 2001 affecting the role or functions of the Committee, not contained in a Bill reviewed by the Committee or in a government response to a Committee report.

Recommendation 4

1.131
The Committee recommends the Australian Government refer Section 29 and Schedule 1 of the Intelligence Services Act 2001 to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security for review and report at the commencement of the 47th Parliament.

Recommendation 5

1.133
The Committee recommends the Australian Government investigate, in consultation with the Presiding Officers of the Parliament, the Director-General of Security and the Director-General National Intelligence, the feasibility of additional classified meeting spaces within Parliament House for use by parliamentary committees, including the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security.

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About this inquiry

The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security is required to table an annual report of its activities under section 31 of the Intelligence Services Act 2001, which states:
As soon as practicable after each year ending on 30 June, the Committee must give to the Parliament a report on the activities of the Committee during the year.