RECOMMENDATIONS

RECOMMENDATIONS

Recommendation 1

3.41       That the bill be supported in principle, but that the following recommendations be implemented prior to it being passed.

Recommendation 2

3.42       That the bill be amended to comprehensively describe the role and function of the IR, and enumerate the criteria by which legislation should be reviewed.

Recommendation 3

3.43       That the bill be amended to detail:

  • the legal status of the Independent Reviewer;
  • the legislation intended to fall under its purview;
  • remuneration of the IR;
  • resourcing of the IR; and
  • the immunity or otherwise of the IR from civil liability.

Recommendation 4 

3.44       That the bill be amended so that the role of Independent Reviewer is carried out by a panel of three people with relevant expertise, and that their terms of service be staggered where possible.

Recommendation 5 

3.45       That the bill be amended so that, in addition to reporting to Parliament on inquiries undertaken by the Independent Reviewer in respect of terrorism legislation, an Annual Report on the activities of the Independent Reviewer is tabled in Parliament.

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