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JOINT PRESS RELEASE THE HON. TONY ABBOTT MP, PRIME MINISTER THE HON. MIKE BAIRD MP, PREMIER OF NEW SOUTH WALES MARTIN PLACE SIEGE JOINT COMMONWEALTH NEW SOUTH WALES REVIEW In the aftermath of the horrific Martin Place siege and following the tragic loss of innocent lives, we must learn what we can from this incident and implement any changes necessary at the State and Federal level. The Commonwealth and New South Wales governments will urgently conduct a review into the Martin Place siege and what lessons can be learned from the events leading up to and surrounding the siege. As our State and Commonwealth law enforcement and security agencies work together to keep Australia safe, the review will identify important lessons for the future. The review will examine and make recommendations about a wide range of issues including the circumstances surrounding hostage-taker Man Haron Monis’ arrival in Australia and subsequent granting of asylum and citizenship; what information agencies had about him and how it was shared; and whether relevant national security legislative powers could have been better used. The Terms of Reference for the review can be viewed here aus.pm/zbho. As we work to learn what we can from these terrible events, we acknowledge once again the courage and professionalism shown by our law enforcement and security agencies and emergency services. We are determined to ensure that nothing stands in the way of ensuring the people who put their lives on the line to keep Australia safe can get their job done. We have asked the Secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet and the Secretary of the New South Wales Department of Premier and Cabinet to commence the review immediately, drawing on expertise from within our relevant jurisdictions and consulting as necessary with other States and Territories. The review will report by the end of January 2015.
Posted on: Wed, 17 Dec 2014 05:53:06 +0000

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