Footnotes

Chapter 1 - Introduction and background

[1]        Journals of the Senate, 4 December 2014, pp 1984-1985.

[2]        Journals of the Senate, 3 March 2015, p. 2223.

[3]        Journals of the Senate, 3 December 2014, p. 1967.

[4]        Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Act 2010 (INSLM Act), sections 11-12.

[5]        INLSM Act, section 6.

[6]        INSLM Act, sections 7-7A.

[7]        Security Legislation Review Committee, Report of the Security Legislation Review Committee, June 2006, p. 6.

[8]        Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security, Review of Security and Counter Terrorism Legislation, December 2006, p. vii.

[9]        Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security, Inquiry into the proscription of 'terrorist organisations' under the Australian Criminal Code, September 2007, p. 52.

[10]      The Hon John Clarke QC, Report of the Inquiry into the Case of Dr Mohamed Haneef, Volume 1, November 2008, pp 255-56.

[11]      Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Laws Bill 2008 [No. 2], October 2008, p. ix.

[12]      Journals of the Senate, 13 November 2008, pp 1209-1213.

[13]      The Hon Robert McClelland MP, Attorney-General, 'Comprehensive Response to National Security Legislation Reviews', Press Release, 23 December 2008, p. 2.

[14]      Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Bill 2010, Bills Homepage, https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=s712 (accessed 19 January 2015).

[15]      Senate Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee, National Security Legislation Monitor Bill 2009, September 2009.

[16]      The Hon Robert McClelland MP, Attorney-General, House of Representatives Hansard, 17 March 2010, p. 2846.

[17]      Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Independent National Security Legislation Monitor, https://www.dpmc.gov.au/pmc/about-pmc/core-priorities/national-security-and-international-policy/independent-national-security-legislation-monitor (accessed 19 January 2015).

[18]      The Monitor's four annual reports were provided to the Prime Minister on: 16 December 2011; 20 December 2012; 8 November 2013; and 28 March 2014. See: Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Independent National Security Legislation Monitor, https://www.dpmc.gov.au/pmc/about-pmc/core-priorities/national-security-and-international-policy/independent-national-security-legislation-monitor (accessed 19 January 2015).

[19]      Mr Bret Walker SC, Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Declassified Annual Report, 20 December 2012, Chapters II-III (pp 6-67).

[20]      Mr Bret Walker SC, Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Declassified Annual Report, 20 December 2012, Chapter VI (pp 108-124).

[21]      Mr Bret Walker SC, Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Annual Report, 7 November 2013.

[22]      Mr Bret Walker SC, Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Annual Report, 28 March 2014, Chapters III-V (pp 8-58).

[23]      The Hon Josh Frydenburg MP, House of Representatives Hansard, 19 March 2014, p. 2391.

[24]      The Hon George Brandis QC, Attorney-General, 'Press conference with Mr David Irvine AO, Director-General of Security', Interview Transcript, 16 July 2014, http://www.attorneygeneral.gov.au/transcripts/Pages/2014/ThirdQuarter2014/16July2014-PressconferencewithMrDavidIrvineAODirectorGeneralofSecurity.aspx (accessed 21 January 2015).

[25]      Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Foreign Fighters) Bill 2014, Schedule 1, Part 1, Item 131A. The review will cover: the control order regime and preventative detention regime in the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Criminal Code); the new 'declared areas' offence introduced into the Criminal Code by the Foreign Fighters Bill; terrorism stop, search and seizure powers in the Crimes Act 1914; and detention and questioning powers in the ASIO Act.

[26]      The Hon Tony Abbott MP, Prime Minister, 'Appointment of Independent National Security Legislation Monitor', Press Release, 7 December 2014,  https://www.pm.gov.au/media/2014-12-07/appointment-independent-national-security-legislation-monitor (accessed 21 January 2015).

[27]      Explanatory Memorandum (EM) to the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor (Improved Oversight and Resourcing) Bill 2014, pp 3-4 (italics in original).

[28]      Explanatory Memorandum (EM) to the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor (Improved Oversight and Resourcing) Bill 2014, p. 1.

[29]      The EM to the Bill incorrectly states that amendments to the INSLM Act and AHRC Act are contained in separate schedules; the Bill itself deals with amendments to the INSLM Act in Part 1 of Schedule 1 and amendments to the AHRC Act in Part 2 of Schedule 1.

[30]      The particular laws falling within the remit of the Monitor are detailed in section 4 of the INSLM Act; however, under subparagraph 6(1)(a)(ii) the Monitor may also review any other law of the Commonwealth to the extent that it relates to Australia's counter-terrorism and national security legislation.

[31]      EM, p. 11.

[32]      EM, pp 14-15.

[33]      EM, p. 14.

[34]      EM, p. 21.

[35]      EM, p. 16.

[36]      EM, pp 15-16.

[37]      EM, pp 17-18.

[38]      EM, p. 18.

Chapter 2 - Key issues

[1]        Submission 9, p. 5.

[2]        Submission 2, p. 2. The Law Council also suggested that a change in the wording of the clauses implementing these provisions be made to refer to whether proposed counter-terrorism and national security legislation ‘is likely to be’ (rather than ‘would be’) effective.

[3]        Submission 7, p. 4.

[4]        Submission 4, p. 2. See also: Civil Liberties Councils across Australia, Submission 10, p. 4;  Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance, Submission 5, p. 6; The Law Society of New South Wales, Submission 6, p. 1; Muslim Legal Network (NSW), Submission 9, p. 6.

[5]        Submission 1, pp 2 and 3.

[6]        Submission 3, p. 2.

[7]        Submission 3, p. 2. See also: Ms Teneille Elliott, Submission 12, p. 8.

[8]        Submission 3, p. 3. See also: Castan Centre for Human Rights Law, Submission 8, [p. 3].

[9]        Submission 3, p. 3.

[10]      Submission 12, p. 8.

[11]      Submission 11, p. 2.

[12]      Submission 10, p. 5. See also: Law Council of Australia, Submission 2, p. 3; Human Rights Law Centre, Submission 7, pp 4-5; Muslim Legal Network (NSW), Submission 9, p. 6; Australian Human Rights Commission, Submission 4, p. 3.

[13]      Submission 8, [p. 3].

[14]      Submission 12, p. 10.

[15]      Submission 12, p. 11.

[16]      Submission 3, p. 4.

[17]      Submission 11, pp 2-3.

[18]      Submission 10, p. 4. See also: The Law Society of New South Wales, Submission 6, p. 1.

[19]      Submission 9, pp 5-6.

[20]      Submission 2, p. 3.

[21]      Submission 12, p. 9.

[22]      Submission 4, p. 3. See also: Gilbert + Tobin Centre for Public Law, Submission 3, pp 4-5; Castan Centre for Human Rights Law, Submission 8, [p. 3].

[23]      Submission 11, p. 3.

[24]      Submission 4, pp 3-4. See also: Civil Liberties Councils across Australia, Submission 10, p. 5; Human Rights Law Centre, Submission 7, p.4.

[25]      Submission 2, p. 3. See also: Castan Centre for Human Rights Law, Submission 8, [p. 2].

[26]      Submission 3, pp 5-6.

[27]      Submission 1, p. 5. See also: Ms Teneille Elliott, Submission 12, p. 7.

[28]      Submission 11, p. 3.

[29]      Submission 12, p. 7.

[30]      Submission 3, p. 6. See also: Castan Centre for Human Rights Law, Submission 8, [p. 2].

[31]      See, for example: Gilbert + Tobin Centre for Public Law, Submission 3, p. 6; Castan Centre for Human Rights Law, Submission 8, [p. 2].

[32]      Submission 2, p. 3.

[33]      Submission 1, p. 4.

[34]      Submission 1, p. 4.

[35]      Submission 11, p. 3.

[36]      See, for example: Civil Liberties Councils across Australia, Submission 10, p. 5; Castan Centre for Human Rights Law, Submission 8, [p. 3]; Muslim Legal Network (NSW), Submission 9, p. 7.

[37]      Submission 4, p. 4. See also: Law Council of Australia, Submission 2, p. 4.

[38]      Submission 3, p. 7.

[39]      Submission 3, p. 7.

[40]      Submission 12, p. 3.

[41]      Submission 11, p. 4.

Additional Comments by Labor Senators

[1]        Law Council of Australia, Submission 2, p. 3; Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law, Submission 3, p. 6; Human Rights Law Centre, Submission 7, p. 4.

[2]        Law Council of Australia, Submission 2, p. 3.

[3]        Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law, Submission 3, p. 6.

[4]        Law Council of Australia, Submission 2, p. 3.

[5]        Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law, Submission 3, p. 6.

Dissenting Report of the Australian Greens

[1]        Ms Teneille Elliott, Submission 12, pp 1-2.

[2]        Muslim Legal Network (NSW), Submission 9, p. 3.

[3]        Human Rights Law Centre, Submission 7, p. 1.

[4]        Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance, Submission 5, p. 3.

[5]        Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Repeal Bill 2014.

[6]        Australian Human Rights Commission, Submission 4, p. 1.

[7]        Law Council of Australia, Submission 2, p. 1.

[8]        Human Rights Law Centre, Submission 7, p. 3.

[9]        Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance, Submission 5, pp 6-7.

[10]      Public Law and Policy Research Unit, University of Adelaide, Submission 1, p. 3.

[11]      Australian Human Rights Commission, Submission 4, p. 2.

[12]      Human Rights Law Centre, Submission 7, p. 4.

[13]      Law Council of Australia, Submission 2, p. 2.

[14]      Muslim Legal Network (NSW), Submission 9, p. 6.

[15]      Public Law and Policy Research Unit, University of Adelaide, Submission 1, pp 3-4.

[16]      Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights, Fourteenth Report of the 44^th Parliament, 28 October 2014, pp 5-6.

[17]      Muslim Legal Network (NSW), Submission 9, p. 6.

[18]      Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law, Submission 3, p. 6.

[19]      Mr Bret Walker SC, National Security Legislation Monitor Annual Report 2014 p. 2.

[20]      Australian Human Rights Commission, Submission 4, p. 4.

[21]      Ms Teneille Elliott, Submission 12, p. 7.

[22]      Ms Teneille Elliott, Submission 12, p. 7.

[23]      Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law, Submission 3, p. 3.

[24]      Castan Centre for Human Rights Law, Submission 8, p. 3.

[25]      Ms Teneille Elliott, Submission 12, p. 8.

[26]      Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) s 48.

[27]      Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth) s 53.

[28]      Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) s 67.

[29]      A description of this appearance is available at https://terrorismlegislationreviewer.independent.gov.uk/the-judicial-oversight-of-teos/

[30]      Mr David Anderson QC, 'The Independent Review of Terrorism Laws', (2014) Public Law 403. A copy of this article is available at  https://terrorismlegislationreviewer.independent.gov.uk/what-does-a-terror-watchdog-do/

[31]      Mr David Anderson QC, 'The Independent Review of Terrorism Laws', (2014) Public Law 403.  

[32]      Australian Human Rights Commission, Submission 4, p. 3.

[33]      Australian Human Rights Commission, Submission 4, p. 4.

[34]      Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law, Submission 3, p. 5.

[35]      Castan Centre for Human Rights Law, Submission 8, p. 2.

[36]      Ms Teneille Elliott, Submission 12, p. 5.

[37]      Ms Teneille Elliott, Submission 12, p. 5.

[38]      Ms Teneille Elliott, Submission 12, p. 3.

[39]      Ms Teneille Elliott, Submission 12, p. 3.

[40]      Ms Teneille Elliott, Submission 12, p. 4.

[41]      Ms Teneille Elliott, Submission 12, p. 4.

[42]      Australian Human Rights Commission, Submission 4, p. 2.