| AAO | Administrative Arrangements Order |
| AGD | Attorney-General’s Department |
| AGS | Australian Government Solicitor |
| DLO | Departmental Liaison Officer |
| FPC | First Parliamentary Counsel |
| IA | Impact Analysis |
| JSCOT | Joint Standing Committee on Treaties |
| LAP | Legislation Approval Process |
| LLO | Legislation Liaison Officer |
| OIA | Office of Impact Analysis |
| OPC | Office of Parliamentary Counsel |
| PBC | Parliamentary Business Committee of Cabinet |
| PLO | Parliamentary Liaison Officer |
| PM&C | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet |
| SoBC | Selection of Bills Committee |
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.