Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The Prime Minister or the Attorney - General may refer a matter relating to counter - terrorism or national security to the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor, either at the Monitor's suggestion or on his or her own initiative.
(2) A Minister who refers a matter under subsection (1) may alter the terms of the reference.
(3) The Prime Minister may give the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor directions about the order in which he or she is to deal with references.