Public hearing to be held by the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor, Mr Bret Walker SC

05/04/2013

The Bar Association will host a public hearing to be held by the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor, Mr Bret Walker SC, on Monday, 22 April 2013 between 3pm and 6pm in the Common Room.

In accordance with his functions under the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Act 2010 (Cth) (“INSLM Act”), the INSLM is conducting a review of Australia’s terrorism financing legislation as contained in Chapter 5 of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth) and Part 4 of the Charter of the United Nations Act 1945 (Cth). As part of this review, the INSLM will be holding a public hearing under section 21 of the INSLM Act. The INSLM encourages all those who are interested to attend and observe the public hearing. A schedule of witnesses who will be giving evidence at the hearing will be available closer to the date at www.dpmc.gov.au/inslm

19 April 2013