Drafting Directions

Index
No. Title Date of issue

Index of Drafting Directions

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Presentation and form of legislation
No. Title Date of issue
1.1

Long and short title of Bills and references to proposed Acts

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1.1A

Names of instruments and provision units of instruments

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1.2

Portfolio for cover page of Bill

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1.3

Commencement provisions

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1.3A

Simplified outlines

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1.5

Definitions

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1.6

Asterisking to identify defined terms

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1.7

Numbering and lettering

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1.8

Special rules for Tax Code drafting

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1.9

Alternative text for images in legislation

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Usage (including plain English)
No. Title Date of issue
2.1

English usage, gender-specific and gender-neutral language, grammar, punctuation and spelling

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2.2

Use of various expressions in draft legislation

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Content
No. Title Date of issue
3.1

Constitutional law issues

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3.2

Taxation

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3.3

Application of legislation in relation to various maritime and external areas

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3.4

Conferral and exercise of powers (including by Governor-General)

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3.5

Criminal law and law enforcement

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3.5A

Regulatory powers

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3.6

Commonwealth bodies

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3.7

Tribunals and other administrative bodies--various matters

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3.8

Subordinate legislation

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3.9

Evidence and proof (including oaths and affirmations)

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3.10

Legislation that refers to or affects Australian governments or jurisdictions

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3.11

Implementing Commonwealth agreements (including treaties and conventions etc.)

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3.12

Provisions that make the Commonwealth liable to make a payment

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3.13

References to cases in notes

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3.14

References to the Parliament

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Procedural matters
No. Title Date of issue
4.1

Dealings with instructors

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4.2

Referral of drafts to agencies

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4.3

Amendments requiring consultation under an intergovernmental agreement

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4.4

Changes using FPC's editorial powers and statute law revision amendments

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4.5

Legal advice on issues arising during drafting

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4.6

Legislation Approval Process

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4.7

Deputy Speaker's and Chair's amendments, and changes to Minister's copy of Bill

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4.8

Parliamentary amendments--various matters

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4.9

Sections 53 and 56 of the Constitution--Bills and parliamentary amendments

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4.10

Presentation of Bills for Royal Assent

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