MARK DREYFUS MP

Member for Isaacs

Richardson Review

04 December 2020

Today’s release of the unclassified report of the Richardson review of the legal framework governing the Australian National Intelligence Community is long overdue.

SENATOR KRISTINA KENEALLY
DEPUTY LABOR LEADER IN THE SENATE
SHADOW MINISTER FOR HOME AFFAIRS
SHADOW MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND CITIZENSHIP
SENATOR FOR NEW SOUTH WALES
 
MARK DREYFUS MP
SHADOW ATTORNEY-GENERAL
SHADOW MINISTER FOR CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM
MEMBER FOR ISAACS 
 
 RICHARDSON REVIEW
 

Today’s release of the unclassified report of the Richardson review of the legal framework governing the Australian National Intelligence Community is long overdue.
 
Labor welcomes its release but remains deeply concerned that the Government has sat on this report since December 2019.
 
Given the unclassified report runs to 1300 pages and includes 203 recommendations, and has only been provided to Labor today, Labor will now carefully study this report before providing our response.  
 
Labor sincerely thanks Dennis Richardson for his dedication and service in producing his review.

FRIDAY, 4 DECEMBER 2020