Royal Commission Second Report Intelligence and Security (1977) By The Parliament of the Commonwealth Of Australia
 
The Royal Commission on Intelligence and Security was established on 21 August 1974. Its purpose was to:
report on the history of the Australian security and intelligence agencies
make recommendations about the future of the agencies to enable them to serve Australia in the most efficient and effective way
recommend procedures for the review of adverse security decisions against individuals
make recommendations about the machinery for ministerial control, direction and coordination of the security and intelligence services.
 
The Royal Commission received submissions from many sources, including:
former ministers and public servants
current and former staff of the security agencies
Australian Government departments and agencies
the general public.
 
The commission conducted public and in-camera hearings in Canberra and the mainland capitals. It also took trips to New Zealand, Asia, Europe and North America to gather information.
 
The royal commission's recommendations were contained in eight reports presented between March 1976 and April 1977. Many of the recommendations were taken up by the government.
 
Parliamentary Paper No. 247/1977
 
Soft Cover
198 pages
In Good Condition