How an Act is made
- Each Act of Parliament begins its life as a Bill.
- Most bills are introduced into the Parliament by the proposing Minister and have to pass through 3 readings in each House of Parliament. If both Houses pass the Bill, it receives Royal Assent and its provisions become law/Act.
- A Bill's progress is recorded in the Parliamentary Debates/Hansard.
- The most important stage of a Bill is the Second Reading when the Minister responsible explains its purpose and the general principles are debated.
Changes to an Act/legislative changes
Proposals for changes to the law can come from a number of sources:
- Pressure groups
- Governments who want to implement their own policies
- Changing community needs
- Recommendations from Law Reform Committees and Royal Commissions of Inquiry
Types of acts
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