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)](#GS145@Gs1@EN) 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)](#GS145@Gs3@EN) 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.