145Review of Act

145 Review of Act

(1)  The Governor is to appoint a panel of persons, nominated by the Minister, to conduct a review of the operation and scope of this Act.

(2)  The review under subsection (1) is to commence as soon as practicable after the third anniversary of the day on which this section commenced.

(3)  The Governor is –

(a) after the end of the 8-year period beginning on the day on which this section commences, to appoint a panel of persons, nominated by the Minister, to conduct a review of the operation of this Act in relation to that period; and

(b) at the end of each subsequent 5-year period after the end of the 8-year period, to appoint a panel of persons, nominated by the Minister, to conduct a review of the operation of this Act in relation to that 5-year period.

(4)  A review conducted under subsection (3) is to include a review of matters, related to the operation of this Act, the scope of this Act, and the potential scope of this Act, that are prescribed.

(5)  As soon as practicable after a review under this section commences, the Minister is to ensure that a notice is published in a newspaper –

(a) setting out the matters to which the review relates; and

(b) inviting members of the public to give to the panel conducting the review their opinions in relation to the matters to which the review relates.

(6)  The panel of persons conducting a review under this section is to complete the review within 12 months after the review commences and to give to the Minister a report in writing in relation to the review as soon as practicable after the review is concluded.

(7)  The Minister is to cause a copy of the report to be tabled in each House of Parliament within 5 sitting-days after it is given to the Minister.