(1)  The Minister is to cause an independent review of the operation of this Act to be carried out as soon as practicable after the fourth anniversary of the commencement of this section.

(2)  The persons who carry out the review are to give the Minister a written report on its outcome.

(3)  The Minister is to cause a copy of the report to be tabled in each House of Parliament within 10 sitting-days of the House after it is given to the Minister.

(4)  In this section –

independent review means a review carried out by persons who –

(a) in the Minister's opinion, are appropriately qualified for that task; and

(b) include one or more persons who are not State Service employees or State Service officers or employees of any agency of the State.