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WAR CRIMES ACT 1945 - SECT 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.



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