20Publication of Commission reports

20 Publication of Commission reports

20 Publication of Commission reports

(1) This section applies if the Commission gives the Minister a report, including a report that contains advice or a recommendation, whether the report was required by the Minister or given to the Minister on the Commission’s own initiative.

(2) Within 28 days after receiving a report from the Commission, the Minister must table the report in both Houses of Parliament.

(3) Within 6 months after receiving a report from the Commission, the Minister must—

(a) publish a response to the report, and

(b) table the response in both Houses of Parliament within 28 days after publishing the response.

(4) A response to a report that contains advice or a recommendation from the Commission must specify the following—

(a) whether the advice or recommendation is accepted, refused or noted,

(b) if the advice or recommendation is accepted—the action to be taken by the Government of New South Wales to implement the advice or recommendation,

(c) if the advice or recommendation is refused or noted—the reasons for refusing or noting the advice or recommendation.

(5) Subsection (3) does not apply to a report given to the Minister under section 21.

s 20: Am 2024 No 47, Sch 1.9.