Inquiry into the regulation-making powers in the COVID-19 Response (Vaccinations) Legislation Act 2021
Submission published 1 Apr 2022. Relating to Government Bill.
The Legislation Design and Advisory Committee examines government Bills that come before Parliament that it has not advised on at the design or pre-introduction stage. The Committee reviews these for compliance with the Legislation Guidelines (2021 edition), and may make submissions to relevant Parliamentary Select Committees if Bills raise issues of substantial inconsistency. Its role is not to scrutinise Bills for their policy content but to ensure that they represent good legislative practice.
The former Legislation Advisory Committee (remodelled into the Legislation Design and Advisory Committee) similarly reviewed new government Bills before Parliament and, supported by the Law Commission, made submissions on Bills to Parliamentary Select Committees on issues of substantial or repeated inconsistency with the Guidelines. Those submissions are useful as interpretive aids to the Guidelines.
Submissions made to Select Committees since 2006 can be found here.
Submission published 1 Apr 2022. Relating to Government Bill.
Submission published 4 Aug 2021. Relating to Government Bill.
Submission published 14 Jul 2020. Relating to Government Bill 246-1.
Submission published 25 May 2020. Relating to Government Bill No 250-1.
Submission published 24 Apr 2020. Relating to Government Bill (not applicable).