Canberra, Dec. 29 -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday announced the terms for an independent review of the Bondi Beach terror attack, but he again resisted calls to launch a royal commission.

The review, led by former intelligence chief Dennis Richardson, will assess whether multiple agencies, including the Australian Security Intelligence Organization and the Australian Federal Police, operated as effectively as possible prior to the attack.

The review will also consider what judgements the agencies made and whether any additional measures could have prevented the attack. The review is expected to be completed and published by April, according to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

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