SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION ACT 1994 - SECT 9 Premier's exemption certificate—statutory rules

SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION ACT 1994 - SECT 9

    (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 statutory rule be made without complying with section 7(1).

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

        (a)     the proposed statutory rule is to expire on or before the day which is 12 months after the first day on which any provision of the statutory rule 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 statutory rule be made without complying with section 7(1).

    (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.