- Copyright
- Executive summary
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: Developing the legislation program
- Chapter 3: Policy approval
- Chapter 4: Types of bills
- Chapter 5: Preparation of drafting instructions
- Chapter 6: The drafting process
- Chapter 7: Preparing the support material – explanatory memorandum and second reading speech
- Chapter 8: The Legislation Approval Process for bills prior to introduction in the Parliament
- Chapter 9: Amendments during passage of a bill and supplementary support material
- Chapter 10: Party clearance
- Chapter 11: Introduction of a bill in the Parliament
- Chapter 12: Passage of a bill through the House of Representatives
- Chapter 13: Passage of a bill through the Senate
- Chapter 14: Procedures after passage of a bill
- Glossary
- Abbreviations and acronyms
- Appendixes
- Guides to the legislation processes
The purpose of this handbook and guidance material is to provide a description of the procedures involved in making Commonwealth Acts, especially the procedures coordinated by PM&C.