Maintenance of Racial Harmony Bill · As enacted · Part 5 · Oversight and Review Arrangements for Restraining Orders
33. Restraining orders to be referred to Council
Feedback & supportAfter the Minister makes a restraining order, the Minister must immediately cause the following to be given to the Council and the restrained person:
a copy of the restraining order;
the grounds, facts and documents supporting the restraining order.
The restrained person may make representations to the Council against the restraining order.
Any representations under subsection (2) must be made —
in writing; and
within 14 days after the documents mentioned in subsection (1) are given to the restrained person.
The Council must consider —
the restraining order;
the grounds, facts and documents mentioned in subsection (1)(b); and
any representations made under subsection (2).
If the Council considers it necessary for its deliberations under this section, the Council may —
invite any person (including the restrained person) to attend before the Council; and
examine the person orally.
The Council must, within 44 days after the restraining order is given to the restrained person —
make its recommendation on the restraining order; and
cause its recommendation to be sent to the President and the Cabinet.
The Council may recommend that the restraining order be —
cancelled;
confirmed without any variation; or
confirmed with variations.
In this section, “restrained person” means the person (including a designated entity) against whom a restraining order is made.