SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION ACT 1994 - SECT 12G Premier's exemption certificate—legislative instruments

SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION ACT 1994 - SECT 12G

    (1)     The Premier may issue a certificate in writing that, in the Premier's opinion, in the special circumstances of the case the public interest requires that the proposed legislative instrument be made without complying with section 12E.

    (2)     The Premier must not issue an exemption certificate unless—

        (a)     the proposed legislative instrument is to expire on or before the day which is 12 months after the first day on which any provision of the legislative instrument is to come into operation; and

        (b)     the relevant responsible Minister has given the Premier written reasons why the public interest requires that the proposed legislative instrument be made without complying with section 12E.

    (3)     An exemption certificate issued under subsection (1) must—

        (a)     specify the reasons for the exemption; and

        (b)     be signed by the Premier; and

        (c)     be dated with the date of signing.

S. 12H inserted by No. 78/2010 s. 30.