Previous Reviews
Reports of previous reviews are available below. Of note, the reviews completed by the first Monitor, Mr Bret Walker AO SC, were reported upon in the INSLM Annual Report while subsequent Monitors published separate review reports in addition to an Annual Report.
Blight: 2024
Donaldson SC: 2023
Donaldson SC: 2023
Donaldson SC: 2022
Renwick CSC SC: 2020
Renwick CSC SC: 2019
Renwick CSC SC: 2019
Gyles AO KC: 2017
Gyles AO KC: 2016
Gyles AO KC: 2016
Gyles AO KC: 2016
Bret Walker AO SC: 2012, 2013, 2014
In 2018, following the Turnbull government’s response to the Independent Intelligence Review conducted by Michael L’Estrange AO and Steve Merchant PSM, the INSLM Office was transferred from the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet to the Attorney-General’s portfolio and the Administrative Arrangements Order was amended to substitute the Attorney-General for the Prime Minister as the Minister responsible for administering the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Act 2010. As a result, INSLM reports published prior to 2018 were presented to the Prime Minister for tabling in Parliament, while later reports were tabled by the Attorney-General. The core functions of the INSLM Office were not altered by these changes.