41 160.  The  Review  Committee  found  that  the  implementation  rate  of  the  Australian Commission   was   62   percent   in   1993,   but   this   figure   has   now   reached approximately  75  percent  following  decisions  made  by  the  Government  since 1993.⁴⁵   161.  The recommendations made by the Review Committee related to the following areas: ·   The need for the work of the Commission; ·   The identity of the Commission; ·   Government response to Commission Reports; ·   The overall operation and effectiveness of the Commission; ·   The inclusion of draft legislation with Commission Reports; ·   The role and function of the Commission; ·   The membership and organisational structures of the Commission; ·   Making references to the Commission; ·   The relationship between the Commission and other Federal bodies; and ·   The Commission’s relationship with St ate and Territory law reform bodies. 162.  As  a  result  of  the  recommendations  of  the  Review  Committee,  the  Australian Commission  now  operates  under  the  Australian  Law  Reform  Commission  Act 1996  (Cth).    Under  that  Act,  the  Attorney-General  has  the  exclusive  power  to refer matters to the Australian Commission, but may do so either on his or her own initiative or at the suggestion of the Commission (section 20). 163.  The  Commission  has  the  following  functions,  as  set  out  under  section  21,  in relation to matters referred to it by the Attorney-General:                                                                                                                                              44   Foreword, above n43. 45   Alan  Rose,  “Reform  and  Renovation:  Reassessing  the  Role  of  the  ALRC”  Australian  Law Reform Commission Journal (1995) Reform Issue 67.