List of Recommendations

Recommendation 1

4.12

The Committee recommends that the Bill and, to the extent necessary, other legislation be amended to expand the oversight remit of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security and the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security to cover the intelligence functions of the Australian Federal Police.

Recommendation 2

4.14

The Committee notes the Bill expands the oversight of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security to the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC), and recommends that the Bill be amended to similarly provide the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security with oversight of the ACIC.

Recommendation 3

4.16

The Committee recommends that the Government review the scope and adequacy of legislative provisions regarding the retention and destruction of intelligence material, with a view to clarifying relevant obligations for members of the Australian Intelligence Community undertaking collection, analysis and policy, and the role of oversight bodies in safeguarding any such obligations.

Recommendation 4

4.23

The Committee recommends that the Australian Government consider convening a meeting of the heads of intelligence integrity agencies in a manner similar to the existing Integrity Agencies Group meetings. The Intelligence IAG should meet twice yearly to discuss coordination and promotion of integrity across agencies within the National Intelligence Community.

Recommendation 5

4.24

The Committee recommends that, following implementation of the recommendations in this report, the Bill be passed by the Parliament.

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