Criminal Procedure Act 1986

The Minister must conduct reviews of the reviewable provisions to identify if—

the policy objectives of the reviewable provisions remain valid, and

the terms of the reviewable provisions remain appropriate for securing the objectives.

In conducting the review, the Minister must consider the transcripts of criminal trials—

conducted during the review period, and

in which a consent direction set out in sections 292A–292E was—

given, or

requested by a party to the proceedings to be given.

The first review must be commenced within 6 months after the period of 3 years after the commencement date.

Subsequent reviews must be commenced every 5 years after the end of the 6-month period.

A report on the outcome of each review must be tabled in each House of Parliament within 1 year after the last day by which the review must be commenced.

In this section—

sections 292–292E, 293A, 294 and 294AA, and

section 294CB, including its relationship with the Crimes Act 1900, section 61HJ(1)(a).