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This is a Bill, not an Act. For current law, see the Acts databases.
LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2005
2005
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL
TERRITORY
(As presented)
(Dr Deb Foskey)
Legislation Amendment
Bill 2005
A Bill for
An Act to amend the
Legislation Act
2001
The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as
follows:
1 Name of Act
This Act is the Legislation Amendment Act 2005.
2 Commencement
This Act commences on the day after its notification day.
Note The naming and commencement provisions automatically commence
on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).
3 Legislation amended
This Act amends the Legislation Act 2001.
4 New chapter 5A
insert
Chapter 5A Explanatory
statements
38A Meaning of explanatory statement for ch
5A
In this chapter, an explanatory statement, for a bill that is
presented to the Legislative Assembly, is a document that—
(a) explains the policy intent of the bill; and
(b) describes the legal effect of the individual clauses of the bill; and
(c) includes other matters that the member who presents the bill wishes to
include—
(i) for the information of the Assembly; or
(ii) as an aid to interpretation under section 142 (Non-legislative
context—material that may be considered).
38B Explanatory statement to accompany
bill
When a member of the Legislative Assembly presents a bill to the Assembly,
the member must also present an explanatory statement.
38C Explanatory statement to include consultation
report
The explanatory statement must include a report on the consultation that
has been undertaken.
Examples of
consultation
1 consultation with community groups
2 consultation with individuals who may be affected by the
legislation
3 consultation with government agencies or departments
Note An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may
extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears
(see s 126 and s 132).
5 Dictionary part 2, new definition of explanatory
statement
insert
explanatory statement, for chapter 5A (Explanatory
statements)—see section 38A.
Endnotes
1 Presentation speech
Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 2005.
2 Notification
Notified under the Legislation Act on 2005.
3 Republications of amended laws
For the latest republication of amended laws, see
www.legislation.act.gov.au.
© Australian Capital Territory
2005
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