That the following matters be referred to the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills for inquiry and report by the first sitting day in March 2005:

(1) The Government's responses to the committee's FourthReportof2000:EntryandSearchProvisionsinCommonwealthLegislation and, in particular, whether there has been any resultant impact on the practices and drafting of entry and search provisions.

(2) A review of the fairness, purpose, effectiveness and consistency of entry and search provisions in Commonwealth legislation made since the committee tabled its Fourth Report of 2000 on 6 April 2000.

(3) A review of the provisions in Commonwealth legislation that authorise the seizure of material and, in particular:

(a) the extent and circumstances sur-rounding the taking of material that is not relevant to an investigation and the use and protection of such material; and

(b) whether the rights and liberties of individuals would be better protected by the development of protocols governing the seizure of material.