WHO IS TO GUARD THE GUARDS?

30 November 1991

© Commonwealth of Australia 1991
ISBN 0 644 24079 2

    Creation of the Authority
    Structure and Powers of the Authority
    Statistical Profile of the Authority - 1984-91

    Introduction
    CHAIRMANSHIP OF JUSTICE STEWART
        Committee - Authority Relations
        Criticisms of the Authority under Justice Stewart 's
            Chairmanship
            Investigation team structure
            Intelligence gathering and distribution
            Development of a defined strategy
            Task forces
            Law reform and educative functions
            The Authority and secrecy
            Unsatisfactory results
            Assessment of Chairmanship of Justice Stewart
            Review of the Authority by Arthur Andersen & Co 1989
    CHAIRMANSHIP OF MR FARIS QC
    ADMINISTRATION OF THE ADELAIDE OFFICE OF THE AUTHORITY IN 1989
        Introduction
        Change of Authority Membership - July 1989
        Terms of Reference for South Australian Reference No. 2.
    ACTING CHAIRMANSHIP OF MR LECKIE

    Views that the Authority should be Abolished
    Arguments that the Authority Should Continue
    The Committee's View

     Future Directions and the Corporate Plan
     The Authority's Mission Statement
     De-emphasising Drug-Related Matters
     The Emphasis on White-Collar Crime
     Emphasis on Other Functions - Intelligence
     Emphasis on Other Functions - Law Reform
     Cooperation and Coordination
     Future Directions and Accountability
     General Reaction to Future Directions
     Other Matters
     Conclusions

     ADEQUACY OF EXISTING ACCOUNTABILITY
          MECHANISMS
          The Existing Mechanisms
          Lessons on Accountability from the Experience to Date
     ROLE OF THE INTER-GOVERNMENTAL
          COMMITTEE
          Structure and Functions
          Reasons for Creation of the IGC
          Operation of the IGC
     THE ROLE OF THE COMMITTEE
          Introduction
          Abolition of the Committee?
          Other Criticisms of the Committee's Performance
     MONITORING ROLES FOR OTHER AGENCIES
          Resolving Individual Complaints against the Authority
          The Privacy Commissioner
          Monitoring of Telecommunication Interception Activities

     INTRODUCTION
     SECRECY AND PROVISION OF INFORMATION TO THE COMMITTEE
          Scope of the Problem
          Need for Reform
          Amending Section 55
          Amending Section 51
               Two options for reform
               Option one - removing all restrictions
               Disclosure by the Committee
               Option two - restricting Committee access to information
     PROVIDING INFORMATION TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES
     PROVIDING MORE INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC
          Authority's Relations with the Media
          Secrecy Provisions and the Media
          Publication of Post-Operation Reports
          The Arthur Andersen Report
          Authority Annual Reports
     USE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BY THE AUTHORITY
          The Present Position
          Arguments for Change
          Arguments against Hearings in Public
          Committee's Conclusions

     Introduction
     SECTION ONE : THE SPECIAL POWERS OF THE AUTHORITY
          Statutory Provisions
          Statutory Protections and Safeguards
          Proposed Amendments to the Authority's Special Powers
          The Committee's View of Special Powers
          Background to the Powers
          Special Powers : The View of Law Enforcement Agencies
          Special Powers : The Concerns of Civil Liberties Groups
     PROCEDURAL AMENDMENTS
          A Summons to Appear : The Issue of a Warrant
          Non-Disclosure : Amendments to Sections 28 and 29
          Amendments to Sections 28 and 29 : The Committee's Conclusion
          The Authority's Access to Documents
     SUBSTANTIVE AMENDMENTS
          The Protection Against Self-Incrimination
          The Dual Mode
          Continuing Safeguards
          Safeguards : The Granting of Indemnities
          Submissions Supporting the Privilege
          Self-Incrimination : The Authority's View
          Self-Incrimination : The Committee's View
          Indemnities : The Committee View
     PROPOSED NEW POWERS FOR THE AUTHORITY
          The Power to Prosecute
          The Previous Committee's Position : Prosecutions Power
          Arguments Supporting a Prosecution Power
          Arguments Against the Prosecution Power
          A Prosecution Role : The Authority View
          Prosecutions : The Committee View
          Civil Confiscation
          Civil Confiscation : The Committee View
          The Enhancement of General Functions : Special Powers
     SECTION TWO : REFERENCES AND SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
          Introduction
          Political Interference with References
          Political Interference : The Authority's View
          Political Interference : The Committee's View
          The Terms of References Granted to the Authority
          Committee Conclusion : Terms of Reference
     SECTION THREE : AUTHORITY MEMBERSHIP AND STAFFING
          The Position of Chairman
          Judicial Appointments by the Authority to Conduct Inquiries
          The Role of Lawyers in the Authority
          Police as Members of the Authority
          Director of Investigations
          The Authority's Employment of Investigators
          Proposed Amendments to Subsection 12(4)
          Special Constables