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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;
- 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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