182Review of Act

182 Review of Act

(1)  In this section –

completion, in relation to an election, means that the writ, in relation to that election, has been returned to the Governor as required under section 148(1)(c) of the Electoral Act 2004 ;

held under this Act, in relation to an election, means that the majority of the provisions within Parts 4 and 5 of this Act are in force before the commencement of the election campaign period for the election;

independent review means a review by persons who –

(a) are not otherwise employed by this State, a State Service Agency, a Member or a party; and

(b) in the Minister’s opinion, are appropriately qualified for that task.

(2)  The Minister must cause an independent review of the operation and scope of this Act to be completed within 12 months after the completion of the second Assembly general election held under this Act, unless an earlier independent review is completed under subsection (3) .

(3)  Despite subsection (2) , if the Minister considers it appropriate to do so, the Minister may commence an independent review of the operation and scope of this Act, in place of an independent review under that subsection, after the completion of the first Assembly general election held under this Act.

(4)  The Minister must cause the findings of a review under subsection (2) or (3) to be tabled in each House of Parliament within 10 sitting-days of that House after the completion of the review.