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Legislation Act 2019

Disclosure requirements for Government-initiated legislation

109: Factors to be considered in determining classes of legislation requiring disclosure statements

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"What to think about when deciding which laws need a disclosure statement"

When you are thinking about what kinds of laws need a disclosure statement, you need to consider a few things. You have to think about the costs and benefits of making people disclose information under this part of the law. You also have to think about how disclosure would help inform Parliament and the public about certain laws. You have to consider how disclosure would help make sure the people making laws are doing a good job and following good practices. The responsible Minister and the Attorney-General must consider these things when deciding if a class of laws should be specified under section 107(3)(a).

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Part 4Disclosure requirements for Government-initiated legislation

109Factors to be considered in determining classes of legislation requiring disclosure statements

  1. The responsible Minister and the Attorney-General must, in considering whether a class of secondary legislation should be specified under section 107(3)(a), have regard to the costs and benefits of requiring disclosure under this Part and, in particular, the extent to which disclosure would—

  2. better inform parliamentary and public scrutiny of legislation in that class; and
    1. promote good administrative practices for the development of legislation in that class.