Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2015A00166:clause:2_51b
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2015A00166
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 51B
Character Range: 32174–33962

51B  Reports to Parliament
 (1) As soon as practicable after each reporting period, the Minister must table a report in each House of the Parliament that sets out:
 (a) the number of notices given by the Minister under paragraph 33AA(10)(a), 35(5)(a) or 35A(5)(a) during the reporting period; and
 (b) the number of notices the Minister unsuccessfully attempted to give under paragraph 33AA(10)(a), 35(5)(a) or 35A(5)(a) during the reporting period; and
 (c) for each notice given or attempted to be given under paragraph 33AA(10)(a) or 35(5)(a)—a brief statement of the matters that are the basis for the notice; and
 (d) for each notice given or attempted to be given under paragraph 35A(5)(a)—a brief statement of the matters that are the basis for the determination under subsection 35A(1) to which the notice relates.
 (2) The report must not contain information, or content of a document, if:
 (a) the information or content includes any operationally sensitive information (within the meaning of the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Act 2010); or
 (b) the disclosure of the information or content would or might prejudice:
 (i) the security, defence or international relations of Australia; or
 (ii) the performance by a law enforcement or security agency (within the meaning of the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Act 2010) of its functions; or
 (c) the disclosure of the information or content would or might endanger a person's safety; or
 (d) the disclosure of the information or content would be likely to be contrary to the public interest for any other reason.
 (3) For the purposes of this section, reporting period means:
 (a) the period of 6 months beginning on the day this section commences; and
 (b) each subsequent 6‑month period.