Part 2Principles of responsible regulation and regulatory stewardship
How principles apply when developing legislation: Bills
9Review of consistency of Bill with principles
If a Government Bill is introduced into the House of Representatives, the responsible Minister must ensure that the Bill’s explanatory note includes (or contains a link to)—
- a consistency accountability statement; and
- a statement from the responsible Minister that briefly explains the Government’s reasons for any inconsistency with the principles of responsible regulation that is identified in the consistency accountability statement.