Review of operation of this Act
64 Review of operation of this Act
The Minister must cause an independent review to be conducted of the operation of this Act.
Without limiting subsection (1), the review must consider the effectiveness of the National Commissioner’s functions and powers in achieving the objects of this Act.
Public consultation
A review under subsection (1) must make provision for public consultation.
Timing of review
The person conducting the review must commence the review as soon as practicable after the end of 3 years starting on the day this section commences.
Report
The person conducting the review must give the Minister a written report of the review before the end of 9 months starting on the day the review commences.
The Minister must cause a copy of the report of the review to be tabled in each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after the Minister receives the report.
Government response to recommendations
If a report of the review sets out one or more recommendations to the Commonwealth Government:
as soon as practicable after receiving the report, the Minister must cause to be prepared a statement setting out:
the Commonwealth Government’s response to each of the recommendations; and
if the Commonwealth Government has not accepted a recommendation—the reasons for not accepting the recommendation; and
within 6 months after receiving the report, the Minister must cause copies of the statement to be tabled in each House of the Parliament.
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