The future direction and role of the Scrutiny of Bills Committee

10 May 2012

© Commonwealth of Australia 2012
ISBN 978-1-74229-619-7

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View the report as separate downloadable parts:

MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE	(PDF 5KB)
Recommendations	(PDF 28KB)
CHAPTER 1 - Introduction	(PDF 21KB)
Background Conduct of inquiries Structure of the report Acknowledgments
CHAPTER 2 - History and outline of the work of the Scrutiny of Bills Committee	(PDF 155KB)
Background
CHAPTER 3 - The Committee's approach to its work	(PDF 54KB)
Scrutiny of Bills and human rights Committee's approach to its work Timing of reports
CHAPTER 4 - Committee powers and sanctions	(PDF 38KB)
Comments on the existing terms of reference Sanctions and related suggestions Obtaining information Other powers Technical amendments
CHAPTER 5 - Framework bills	(PDF 41KB)
Overview Leaving the detail to regulations Cooperation with Regulations and Ordinances Committee Other issues relating to delegated legislation Conclusion
CHAPTER 6 - Uniform legislation	(PDF 31KB)
Overview Process of formulating uniform legislation Concerns about uniform legislation
CHAPTER 7 - Communication	(PDF 36KB)
Introduction Traditional communication methods Recent innovations Next steps
APPENDIX 1 - List of public submissions and additional information authorised for publication by the committee	(PDF 15KB)
APPENDIX 2 - Terms of reference for 2010 Inquiry	(PDF 5KB)

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone:	+61 2 6277 3050
Fax:	+61 2 6277 5881
Email:	scrutiny.sen@aph.gov.au