31Annual report

31 Annual report

(1)  The Minister must, as soon as practicable after each 30 June, cause to be prepared a report about the operation of this Act during the year ended on that 30 June.

(2)  Without limiting subsection (1) , a report relating to a year must include the following matters in relation to each authorisation given under this Act during the year:

(a) the terms of the authorisation and the period during which it had effect;

(b) a summary of the grounds that were relied on for giving the authorisation;

(c) a general description of the powers exercised pursuant to the authorisation and the manner in which they were exercised;

(d) the result of the exercise of those powers.

(3)  The Minister must cause a copy of the report to be laid before each House of Parliament not later than 31 October after the year to which it relates.

(4)  The report may be included in the annual report of the Department.