SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION ACT 1994 - SCHEDULE 1

SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION ACT 1994 - SCHEDULE 1

Schedule 1––Matters to be included in guidelines

1.     Guidelines as to the types of matters appropriate for inclusion in statutory rules or legislative instruments rather than in Acts or in instruments which are not of a legislative character.

2.     Guidelines as to alternative means of achieving the objectives sought to be achieved by a proposed statutory rule or legislative instrument such as self regulation or voluntary codes of conduct.

3.     Guidelines as to the appropriate cases in which a proposed statutory rule or legislative instrument should set performance standards rather than prescribing detailed requirements.

4.     Guidelines as to procedures to be adopted to ensure that—

        (a)     the need for a proposed statutory rule or legislative instrument can be justified;

        (b)     the objectives of a proposed statutory rule or legislative instrument are formulated and included in any proposed statutory rule or legislative instrument.

5.     Guidelines as to the procedures to be adopted to ensure that—

        (a)     an agency preparing or considering a proposed statutory rule or legislative instrument identifies and consults any other agency relevant to the subject matter of the proposed statutory rule or legislative instrument;

        (b)     where appropriate, independent advice is obtained as to the nature and content of the proposed statutory rule or legislative instrument;

        (c)     proper consultation takes place with any sector of business or the public which may be affected by the proposed statutory rule or legislative instrument;

        (d)     proper consultation takes place in circumstances where consultation is required under section 6.

6.     Guidelines as to circumstances in which a statutory rule or legislative instrument imposes a significant economic or social burden on a sector of the public.

7.     Guidelines as to the application, adoption or incorporation of matter in a statutory rule or legislative instrument.

8.     Guidelines as to the style and language to be used in drafting statutory rules or legislative instruments.

9.     Guidelines as to the printing and submission of statutory rules to the Governor in Council.

10.     Guidelines as to the printing and submission of legislative instruments to the Governor in Council or other instrument maker.

11.     Guidelines as to the provision of statutory rules and legislative instruments to the Scrutiny Committee.

12.     Guidelines as to determining whether an instrument is a legislative instrument.

13.     Guidelines relating to certificates under Part 2 and Part 2A.

Sch. 2 repealed by No. 74/2000 s. 3(Sch. 1 item 120.3).

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