25 March 2008
REVIEW OF LEGISLATIVE INSTRUMENTS ACT
Attorney-General Robert McClelland today announced the establishment of a committee to review the Legislative Instruments Act 2003, as stipulated by the Act.
The Legislative Instruments Act 2003 established a comprehensive regime for the making, registration, publication, parliamentary scrutiny and sunsetting of Commonwealth legislative instruments.
“The aim of the review is to ensure that the Act is meeting its key objectives, which includes enhancing the accountability of government rule makers,” Mr McClelland said.
“We want to make sure that the process of law-making is transparent and that the public has ready access to laws that affect them.”
The review will be undertaken by a committee consisting of:
- Mr Anthony Blunn AO, former Secretary to a number of Australian Government Departments;
- Mr Ian Govey, Deputy Secretary of the Attorney-General's Department; and
- Professor John McMillan, the Commonwealth Ombudsman.
“Each member has had a distinguished career in public administration and public policy. The appointments will ensure a thorough and independent review of the Act,” Mr McClelland said.
“The Committee will shortly release an issues paper and will be calling for submissions from interested persons and organisations.”
Information about the review, including the terms of reference, is available from www.ag.gov.au/lia-review.
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