Legislative process in the ACT—From a bill to an act

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Policy Development—Prior to the parliamentary process

Policy development can originate in a number of ways, including but not limited to:

Legislation (Government and Private Members’ Bills)

  1. The party approves a policy position to allow for legislation to be developed.
  2. Instructions forwarded to the Parliamentary Counsel's Office to prepare a draft Bill.
  3. The party considers the draft and any changes are incorporated into a final Bill which is approved for tabling in Assembly.

Parliamentary Process

Presentation

Agreement in principle

Detail stage

Agreement/Negatived

A Bill to an Act—After the parliamentary process

  1. The Act is prepared and certified by the Clerk as a ‘true copy’ as passed in the Legislative Assembly for the ACT.

Sent to Parliamentary Counsel's Office by the Speaker with a letter asking that it be notified on the ACT Legislation Register.