17Periodic reviews of the operation of this Act

#### 17 Periodic reviews of the operation of this Act (1) The Minister must cause independent reviews to be conducted of the operation of this Act. Public consultation (2) A review under subsection (1) must make provision for public consultation. Report (3) The person or persons who conduct the review must give the Minister a written report of the review. (4) The Minister must cause copies of a report under subsection (3) to be tabled in each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after the review is completed. First review (5) The first review under subsection (1) must be completed within 5 years after the commencement of this section. Subsequent reviews (6) Each subsequent review under subsection (1) must be completed within 10 years after the completion of the previous review. When review is completed (7) For the purposes of subsections (4), (5) and (6), a review is completed when the report of the review is given to the Minister under subsection (3).