Legislation Handbook
GovernmentPolicies and Guidelines
Tuesday, 07 February 2017
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Publication abstract:
The purpose of this handbook is to provide a description of the procedures involved in making Commonwealth Acts, especially the procedures coordinated by PM&C.
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 Legislation Handbook - February 2017 | 673.12 KB |
 Legislation Handbook - February 2017 | 1.07 MB |
List of Appendixes
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| A | Useful reference sources and contact details | February 2017 | |
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| B | Responsibilities of a legislation liaison officer | February 2017 | |
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| C | Standard format for a bid for the legislation programme | February 2017 | |
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| D | Standard format for a request for a variation to the legislation programme | February 2017 | |
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| E1 | Minor policy approval—checklist | February 2017 | |
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| E2 | Minor policy approval—sample letter to the Prime Minister | February 2017 | |
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| F1 | Cover sheet for an explanatory memorandum for a bill introduced for the first time in the House of Representatives or the Senate | February 2017 | |
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| F2 | for government amendments to a bill already before the House of Representatives or the Senate | February 2017 | |
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| F3 | Cover sheet for a correction or addendum to an explanatory memorandum | February 2017 | |
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| F4 | Cover sheet for a correction or addendum to an explanatory memorandum | February 2017 | |
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| F5 | Cover sheet for a revised explanatory memorandum for a bill for introduction in the second house to take account of amendments made in the first house | February 2017 | |
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| F6 | Cover sheet for a combined explanatory memorandum | February 2017 | |
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| G | Requirements for documentation | February 2017 | |
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| H | Legislation overview | February 2017 | |
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| I | Legislation process—checklist | February 2017 | |
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