Crimes Legislation Amendment (International Crime Cooperation and Other Measures) Act 2018 (34 of 2018)

Schedule 7   Amendment of the War Crimes Act 1945

War Crimes Act 1945

1   Section 21

Repeal the section, substitute:

21 Reporting

(1) If either or both of the following is started or carried on at any time during a financial year:

(a) an investigation of a suspected offence against this Act;

(b) a proceeding for an alleged offence against this Act;

the Attorney-General must, as soon as practicable after the end of the financial year, cause a report about the operation of this Act during the year to be prepared.

(2) The report must include the following information:

(a) the number of suspected offences against this Act under investigation during the year;

(b) the number of proceedings for alleged offences against this Act started or carried on during the year;

(c) the resources available during the year for the purposes of investigating such suspected offences and carrying on such proceedings;

(d) the anticipated timetable for finalising:

(i) investigations of such suspected offences; and

(ii) such proceedings.

(3) The Attorney-General must cause a copy of the report to be laid before each House of the Parliament within 15 sittings days of that House after the report is prepared.