Is it Better to Review or Monitor Terror Laws? The UK and Australian Positions Compared

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UK Legislation
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UK Legislation

1922-1949
The Civil Authorities (Special Powers) Acts (Northern Ireland) 1922-1949 <https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisro/1949/147/pdfs/nisro_19490147_en.pdf> accessed 20 November 20221973
Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1973 c. 53 <https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/53/enacted> accessed 20 November 20221974
Prevention of Terrorism Act (Temporary Provisions) Act 1974 c. 56 <https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/56/contents/enacted> accessed 20 November 20221997
The Special Immigration Appeals Commission Act 1997 c. 68 <https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1997/68/contents/enacted> accessed 21 November 20221998
Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Act 1998 c. 40 <https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/40/contents/enacted> accessed 21 November 20222000
Terrorism Act 2000 c. 11 <https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/11/contents/enacted> accessed 21 November 20222001
Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 c. 24 <https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/24/contents/enacted> accessed 21 November 20222005
Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 c. 2 <https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/2/contents/enacted> accessed 21 November 20222006
Terrorism Act 2006 c. 11 <https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/11/contents/enacted> accessed 21 November 20222008
Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 c. 28 <https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/28/contents/enacted> accessed 21 November 20222010
Terrorist Asset-Freezing Act 2010 c. 38 <https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/38/contents/enacted> accessed 21 November 20222011
Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 c. 23 <https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/23/contents/enacted> accessed 21 November 20222015
Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 c. 6 <https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/6/contents/enacted> accessed 21 November 20222019
Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 c. 3 <https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/3/contents/enacted> accessed 21 November 2022

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Australian Legislation

1979
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 <https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2022C00162> accessed 21 November 20222002
Criminal Code Amendment (Offences Against Australians) Act 2002 <https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2004A01043> accessed 21 November 2022Criminal Code Amendment (Suppression of Terrorist Bombings) Act 2002 <https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2004A00976> accessed 21 November 2022Security Legislation Amendment (Terrorism) Act 2002 <https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2004C01314> accessed 21 November 2022Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism Act 2002 <https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2004A00979> accessed 21 November 2022Telecommunications Interception Legislation Amendment Act 2002 <https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2004A00980> accessed 21 November 20222003
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Legislation Amendment (Terrorism) Act 2003 <https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2004A01162> accessed 21 November 2022Criminal Code Amendment (Terrorism) Act 2003 <https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2004A01125> accessed 21 November 20222004
National Security Information (Criminal and Civil Proceedings) Act 2004 <https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2022C00001> accessed 21 November 2022Anti-Terrorism Act 2004 <https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2004A01339> accessed 21 November 2022Anti-Terrorism Act (No. 2) 2004 <https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2004A01359> accessed 21 November 2022Anti-Terrorism Act (No. 3) 2004 <https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2004A01360> accessed 21 November 20222005
Anti-Terrorism Act 2005 <https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2005A00127> accessed 21 November 2022Anti-Terrorism Act (No. 2) 2005 <https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2006C00754> accessed 21 November 20222010
Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Act 2010 (Cth) <https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2019C00027> accessed 21 November 20222016
Criminal Code Amendment (High Risk Terrorist Offenders) Act 2016 <https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2016A00095> accessed 21 November 20222018
National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Act 2018 <https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2018C00506> accessed 21 November 2022

UK Reports
australian reports

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UK Reports

Annual Reports of the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation

Jonathan Hall KC - Reports 2018-current
Max Hill KC - Reports 2016-2017
David Anderson KC - Reports 2010-2015
Lord Carlile KC CBE - Reports 2001-2009

2022
Hall, J. Terrorism in Prisons. (April 2022) <https://terrorismlegislationreviewer.independent.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Terrorism-in-Prisons.pdf> accessed 21 November 2022Independent Review of Prevent [ongoing] <https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/independent-review-of-prevent> accessed 21 November 2022Independent Commission on Counter-Terrorism Law, Policy and Practice [ongoing] <https://binghamcentre.biicl.org/independent-commission-on-counter-terrorism-law-policy--and-practice-> accessed 21 November 20222020
Hall, J. Terrorist Risk Offenders: Independent Review of Statutory Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements. (2020) <https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/913983/supervision-terrorism-and-terrorism-risk-offenders-review.pdf> accessed 21 November 20222015
Anderson, D. A Question of Trust: Report of the Investigatory Powers Review. (2015) <https://terrorismlegislationreviewer.independent.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IPR-Report-Print-Version.pdf> accessed 21 November 20222011
Macdonald of River Glaven, Kenneth Donald John Macdonald, Baron. Review of Counter-Terrorism and Security Powers. Cm 8003 (January 2011) <https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/97971/report-by-lord-mcdonald.pdf> accessed 21 November 20222007
Carlile of Berriew, Alex Carlile, Baron. The Definition of Terrorism: a Report by Lord Carlile of Berriew. Cm 7052 (March 2007) <https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/228856/7052.pdf> accessed 21 November 20222003
Newton, Antony Harold Newton, Baron. Privy Counsellor Review Committee: Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 Review Report. HC 100 (2003) <https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/251096/100.pdf> accessed 21 November 20221996
Lloyd of Berwick, Anthony John Leslie Lloyd, Baron. Inquiry into Legislation Against Terrorism. Cm 3420 (October 1996)1995
Rowe, J. Review of the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1991. Cm 2706. (February 1995)1990
Colville, John Mark Alexander Colville, Viscount. Review of the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Acts 1978 and 1987. Cm 1115 (July 1990) <https://cain.ulster.ac.uk/hmso/colville.htm> accessed 21 November 20221987
Colville, John Mark Alexander Colville, Viscount. Review of the Operation of the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1984. Cm 264 (December 1987)1984
Baker, Sir George. Review of the Operation of the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1978. Cmnd 9222 (1984)1983
Jellicoe, John Rushworth Jellicoe, Earl. Review of the Operation of the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1976. Cmnd 8803 (1983)1979
Bennett, H. G. Report of the Committee of Inquiry into Police Interrogation Procedures in Northern Ireland. Cmnd 7497 (1979) <https://cain.ulster.ac.uk/hmso/bennett.htm> accessed 21 November 20221978
Shackleton, Edward Arthur Alexander Shackleton, Baron. Review of the Operation of the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Acts 1974 and 1976. Cmnd 7324 (1978)1975
Gardiner, Gerald Austin Gardiner, Baron. Report of a Committee to Consider in the Context of Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Measures to Deal With Terrorism in Northern Ireland. Cmnd 5847 (1975)1972
Diplock, William John Kenneth Diplock, Baron. Report of the Commission to Consider Legal Procedures to Deal with Terrorist Activities in Northern Ireland. Cmnd 5185 (1972)Parker, Robert John Parker, Baron. Report on the Committee of Privy Councillor Appointed to Consider Authorised Procedures for Interrogations of Persons Suspected of Terrorism. Cmnd 4901 (1972) <https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/Digitization/30012NCJRS.pdf> accessed 21 November 2022Widgery, John Passmore Widgery, Baron. Report of the Tribunal Appointed to Inquire into the Events on Sunday 30 January 1972. HL 101, HC 220 (April 1972) <https://cain.ulster.ac.uk/hmso/widgery.htm> accessed 21 November 20221971
Compton, Sir Edmund. Report of the Inquiry into Allegations against the Security Forces of Physical Brutality in Northern Ireland Arising out of Events on 9th August 1971. Cmnd 4823 (1971)

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Lord Carlile KC CBE

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David Anderson KC

2010
Report on the Operation in 2010 of the Terrorism Act 2000 and of Part 1 of the Terrorism Act 2006 (July 2011) <https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/243552/9780108510885.pdf> accessed 20 November 20222011
The Terrorism Acts in 2011: Report of the Independent Reviewer on the Operation of the Terrorism Act 2000 and Part 1 of the Terrorism Act 2006. (June 2012) <https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/228552/9780108511769.pdf> accessed 20 November 20222012
The Terrorism Acts in 2012: Report of the Independent Reviewer on the Operation of the Terrorism Act 2000 and Part 1 of the Terrorism Act 2006 (July 2013) <https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/243472/9780108512629.pdf> accessed 20 November 20222013
The Terrorism Acts in 2013: Report of the Independent Reviewer on the Operation of the Terrorism Act 2000 and Part 1 of the Terrorism Act 2006 (July 2014) <https://terrorismlegislationreviewer.independent.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Independent-Review-of-Terrorism-Report-2014-print2.pdf> accessed 20 November 20222014
The Terrorism Acts in 2014: Report of the Independent Review on the Operation of the Terrorism Act 2000 and Part 1 of the Terrorism Act 2006 (September 2015) <https://terrorismlegislationreviewer.independent.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Terrorism-Acts-Report-2015-Print-version.pdf> accessed 20 November 20222015
The Terrorism Acts in 2015: Report of the Independent Review on the Operation of the Terrorisn Aact 2000 and Part 1 of the Terrorism Act 2006 (December 2016) <https://terrorismlegislationreviewer.independent.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/TERRORISM-ACTS-REPORT-1-Dec-2016-1.pdf> accessed 20 November 2022

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Max Hill KC

2016
The Terrorism Acts in 2016: Report of the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation on the Operation of the Terrorism Acts 2000 and 2006 (January 2018) <https://terrorismlegislationreviewer.independent.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Terrorism-Acts-in-2016.pdf> accessed 20 November 20222017
Terrorism Acts in 2017: Report of the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation on the Operation of the Terrorism Acts 2000 and 2006, the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011, and the Terrorist Asset Freezing etc. Act 2010 (October 2018) <https://terrorismlegislationreviewer.independent.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/The_Terrorism_Acts_in_2017.pdf> accessed 20 November 2022

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Jonathan Hall KC

2018
The Terrorism Acts in 2018: Report of the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation on the Operation of the Terrorism Acts 2000 and 2006 (March 2020) <https://terrorismlegislationreviewer.independent.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Terrorism-Acts-in-2018-Report.pdf> accessed 20 November 20222019
The Terrorism Acts in 2019: Report of the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation on the Operation of the Terrorism Acts 2000 and 2006 (March 2021) <https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/972261/THE_TERRORISM_ACTS_IN_2019_REPORT_Accessible.pdf> accessed 21 November 20222020
The Terrorism Acts in 2020: Report of the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation on the Operation of the Terrorism Acts 2000 and 2006, and the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 (April 2022) <https://terrorismlegislationreviewer.independent.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Terrorism-Acts-in-2020.pdf> accessed 21 November 2022

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Australian Reports

Annual Reports of the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor
2011-2021 <https://www.inslm.gov.au/reviews-reports/annual-reports> accessed 21 November 2022

2020
Renwick, J. Trust But Verify: A Report Concerning the Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Act 2018 and Related Matters. (2020) <https://www.inslm.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-07/INSLM_Review_TOLA_related_matters.pdf> accessed 21 November 20222019
Renwick, J. Review of the operation, effectiveness and implications of terrorism-related citizenship loss provisions contained in the Australian Citizenship Act 2007. (2019) <https://www.inslm.gov.au/sites/default/files/INSLM%20Citizenship%20unclassified%20report%20FINAL.pdf> accessed 21 November 20222017
Renwick, J. Statutory Deadline Reviews. (2017) <https://www.inslm.gov.au/reviews-reports/inslm-statutory-deadline-reviews> accessed 21 November 20222013
Council of Australian Governments. Review of Counter-Terrorism Legislation. (2013) <https://www.ag.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-03/Final%20Report.PDF> accessed 21 November 20222008
Clark, J. Report of the Clarke Inquiry into the Case of Dr Mohamed Haneef (2008)2006
Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security. Review of Security and Counter-Terrorism Legislation. (2006)

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Articles

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(Modern Law Review, (2006) Vol. 69 p. 935) [Held in the Inner Temple Library]De Londras, F. & Davis, F. F. 'Controlling the Executive in Times of Terrorism: Competing Perspectives on Effective Oversight Mechanism.' (Oxford Journal of Legal Studies, (2010) Vol. 30. p. 19) [Held in the Inner Temple Library]Finn, J. E. ‘Sunset Clauses and Democratic Deliberation: Assessing the Significance of Sunset Provisions in Anti-Terrorism Legislation.’ (Columbia Journal of Transnational Law, (2010) Vol. 48 p. 442) [HeinOnline, available in the Inner Temple Library]Gearty, C. ‘Human Rights in the Age of Counter-Terrorism’. (Current Legal Problems, (2005) Vol. 58 p. 25) [Held in the Inner Temple Library]Gulati, M., McGarrity, N. & Williams, G. ‘Sunset Clauses in Australian Anti-Terror Laws’. (Adelaide Law Review, (2012) Vol. 33 p. 307) [HeinOnline, available in the Inner Temple Library]Hall, J. ‘The Role of the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation’. (Judicial Review, (2022) Vol. 27 Issue 1 p. 24) [Held in the Inner Temple Library]Hiebert, J. L. ‘Parliamentary Review of Terrorism Measures’. (Modern Law Review, (2005) Vol. 68 p. 676) [Held in the Inner Temple Library]Home Office. Privacy and Civil Liberties Board Consultation Paper. (17 December 2014) <https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/389902/PCLB_Consultation_Paper_Final_Revised_19_12_2014.pdf> accessed 21 November 2022Hurst, D. ‘Abbott Plans to Scrap Independent Monitor of Terror Laws.’ (The Guardian, 19 March 2014) <https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/19/abbott-plans-scrap-independent-monitor-terror-laws> accessed 21 November 2022Ip, J. ‘Sunset Clauses and Counter-Terrorism Legislation’. (Public Law, (2013) p. 74) <https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1853945> accessed 21 November 2022Lynch, A. ‘The Impact of Post-Enactment Review on Anti-Terrorism Laws: Four Jurisdictions Compared’. (Journal of Legislative Studies, (2012) Vol. 18 Issue 1 p. 63)Lynch, A. ‘Legislating with Urgency: The Enactment of the Anti-Terrorism Act (No. 1) 2005’. (Melbourne University Law Review, (2006) p. 747) [HeinOnline, available in the Inner Temple Library]Lynch, A. & McGarrity, N. ‘A “Watch Dog” of Australia’s Counter-Terrorism Laws - The Coming of the National Security Legislation Monitor’. (Flinders Law Journal, (July 2010) Vol. 12 No. 1 p. 83) [HeinOnline, available in the Inner Temple Library]Misra, A. ‘Australia’s Counter-Terrorism Policies Since September 11, 2001: Harmonising National Security, Independent Oversight and Individual Liberties.’ (Strategic Analysis, (2008) Vol 42, Issue 2 p. 103)Moulds, S. ‘Parliamentary Rights Scrutiny and Counter-Terrorism Lawmaking in Australia: A Framework for Evaluating Legislative Scrutiny in Modern Democracies’. (Journal of Southeast Asian Human Rights, (2019) Vol. 3 No. 2. p. 185) [HeinOnline, available in the Inner Temple Library]Reilly, A. ‘The Processes and Consequences of Counter-Terrorism Law Reform in Australia 2001-2005’ (Flinders Law Journal, (2007) Vol. 10 No. 81 p. 81) [HeinOnline, available in the Inner Temple Library]Renwick, J. ‘Counter-Terrorism and Australian Law.’ (Security Challenges, (August 2007) Vol. 3 No. 3 p. 67) <https://www.jstor.org/stable/26458877#metadata_info_tab_contents> accessed 21 November 2022Renwick, J. ‘Legal Responses by Australia to the War Against Terrorism’. 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