20Review of Commission and Act

20 Review of Commission and Act

20 Review of Commission and Act

(1) As soon as possible after the period of 5 years from the commencement of this Act, the Minister is to undertake the following reviews—

(a) a review of the work of the Commission taking into account the functions of the Commission and the principles governing the work of the Commission,

(b) a review of this Act to determine whether the policy objectives of the Act remain valid and whether the terms of the Act remain appropriate for securing those objectives.

(2) The Minister is to undertake a further review of the work of the Commission at least once every 5 years after the first review.

(3) A report on the outcome of a review under this section is to be tabled in each House of Parliament within 12 months after the end of the relevant 5-year period.