Submissions

From time to time the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security is invited to make a submission to, or otherwise participate in, parliamentary or other inquiries or reviews.  These invitations recognise, variously, the need to consider the interests of his office, the unique vantage point from which the Inspector-General might develop a view on a particular subject, or the extensive experience in public administration of the Inspector-General.  On occasion the Inspector-General will join another office, where the interests and views of the two offices coincide, and make a joint submission.

• In May 2009 the Inspector-General made a submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission’s review of the Royal Commissions Act 1902 and related issues - PDF 83KB | RTF 391KB.
• In September 2008 the Inspector-General made a submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs Inquiry into the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Laws Bill 2008 - PDF 85KB | RTF 96KB. The Inspector-General also gave oral evidence on 18 September 2008.
• In July 2008 the Inspector-General made a submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs Inquiry into Whistleblowing Protections Within the Australian Government Public Sector - PDF 77KB | RTF 45KB. The Inspector-General also gave oral evidence on 16 October 2008.
• In 2008 the Inspector-General made a submission to the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit Inquiry into the Effect of the Efficiency Dividend on Small Agencies - PDF 28KB | RTF 26KB. The Inspector-General also gave oral evidence on 20 August 2008.
• In December 2007 the Inspector-General made a submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) Review of Australian Privacy Law - PDF 78KB | RTF 51KB with regard to two proposals contained in ALRC Discussion Paper 72 which related to the office of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security
• In July 2007 the Inspector-General made a submission to Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee Inquiry into the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment Bill 2007 - PDF 89KB | RTF 55KB
• In June 2007 the Inspector-General made a submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission Inquiry into Legal Professional Privilege - PDF 182KB | RTF 57KB
• In 2006 the Inspector-General made a submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee Inquiry into the Telecommunications (Interception) Amendment Bill 2006 - PDF 82KB | RTF 68KB
• In 2005/2006 the Inspector-General was a member of the Security Legislation Review Committee, headed by The Hon. Simon Sheller AO QC ( a retired judge of the NSW Supreme Court), which had been formed to conduct a public and independent review of the operation of certain of the counter-terrorism legislation. The report made by this committee became known as the Sheller Review - PDF 157KB | RTF 115KB
• In November 2005, jointly with the Commonwealth Ombudsman, the Inspector-General made a submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee Inquiry into the Anti-Terrorism (No 2) Bill 2005 - PDF 183KB | RTF 103KB.  The Inspector-General also gave oral evidence on 17 November 2005.
• In March 2005 the Inspector-General made a submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on ASIO, ASIS and DSD’s review of ASIO’s Questioning and Detention Powers - PDF 169KB | RTF 163KB
  The Inspector-General also gave oral evidence on 20 May 2005.
• In April 1999 the Inspector-General made a submission on the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Legislation Amendment Bill 1999 - PDF 151KB | RTF 60KB