278Review of operation of Act

#### 278 Review of operation of Act Undertaking the review (1) The Minister must cause a review to be undertaken of the first 5 years of the operation of: (a) this Act; and (b) the amendments made by the National Anti‑Corruption Commission (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2022. (2) The review must be undertaken by one or more persons who, in the Minister’s opinion, possess appropriate qualifications to undertake the review. Report to Minister (3) The person or persons undertaking the review must give the Minister a written report of the review within 12 months after the end of the 5‑year period. Submissions (4) The review must include an opportunity for the following to make written submissions on the operation of this Act: (a) persons who are or have been public officials; (b) members of the public. Assistance (5) An entrusted person must, if requested to do so by the persons undertaking the review, assist them in: (a) conducting the review; and (b) preparing the written report. Tabling of report (6) The Minister must cause a copy of the report of the review to be laid before each House of the Parliament as soon as practicable after its receipt by the Minister. Section not to apply if review conducted by Parliamentary committee (7) However, this section does not apply if a committee of one or both Houses of the Parliament (including the Parliamentary Joint Committee on the National Anti‑Corruption Commission) has reviewed the operation of this Act, or started such a review, before the end of the 5‑year period.