Public hearing - Canberra, Friday 14 August 2009

Inquiry into National Security Legislation Monitor Bill 2009

Public hearing - Canberra, Friday 14 August 2009

Time 9.30 am–1.00 pm
Venue Main Committee Room
Parliament House, Canberra

9.30–10.10 am

Castan Centre for Human Rights Law (Sub 7)
Dr Patrick Emerton, Associate (via teleconference)
Public Interest Law Clearance House (Sub 6) Human Rights Law Resource Centre (Sub 6)
Mr Ben Schokman, Senior Human Rights Lawyer (via teleconference)

10.10–10.45 am

Australian Human Rights Commission (Sub 11)
Mr Jonathan Hunyor, Director, Legal Section (via teleconference)

10.45 –11.00 am

Break

11.00–11.45 am

Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law (Sub 1)
Dr Andrew Lynch, Director
Ms Nicola McGarrity, Project Director, Terrorism and Law Project
(via teleconference)
Law Council of Australia (Sub 4)
Ms Rosemary Budavari, Director, Criminal Law and Human Rights Unit

11.45 am–12.15 pm

Australian Muslim Civil Rights Advocacy Network (Sub 14)
Mr Asmi Wood

12.15–1.00 pm

Attorney General's Department
Mr Geoff McDonald, First Assistant Secretary, National Security Law and Policy Division
Ms Maree Hume, Principal Legal Officer
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Mr Garry Fleming, Assistant Secretary, Border Protection and Law Enforcement Branch

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Finance and Public Administration
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3439
Fax: +61 2 6277 5809
Email: fpa.sen@aph.gov.au