The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) today presented its Annual Report of Committee Activities 2023-2024.
During the reporting period, the Committee continued with a busy program of work. It was largely occupied with reviewing a range of prospective and existing national security legislation, in addition to its ongoing oversight activities.
Over the review period the Committee presented 14 reports, held 50 meetings and briefings, including eight public hearings, and worked on a total of 21 inquiries. These included annual reviews of the administration and expenditure of intelligence agencies, examination of bills before Parliament, statutory reviews of existing legislation and reviews of the listing and re-listing of terrorist organisations.
Legislative changes which took effect in August 2023 saw the Committee's membership increase from 11 to 13, and the appointment of two new members.
Chair of the Committee, Senator Raff Ciccone, said: 'This annual report shows that the Committee continues to manage a high workload in a diligent and bipartisan manner to fulfil its important oversight and inquiry functions, and to ensure that national security laws remain appropriate and effective.
'The Committee thanks all who made contributions to the various inquiries and reviews undertaken during the 2023-2024 financial year', Senator Ciccone added.
Further information on the functions and role of the Committee, a copy of the annual report and all the reports presented by the Committee during the review period, can be obtained from the Committee's website.
