Law Council supports independent reviewer of terrorism laws

16/10/2008

The Law Council of Australia has welcomed the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs’ Report recommending the establishment of an independent reviewer of Australia’s terrorism laws.�Law Council President Ross Ray QC said, 'The Law Council has been calling for a mechanism for independently reviewing Australia’s anti-terrorism laws. While past reviews of these laws have identified some areas of concern, there is a need for ongoing and comprehensive scrutiny of such laws by an independent reviewer.'�View the LCA media release >

16 October 2008


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