Drafting Directions
| No. | Title | Date of issue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Long and short title of Bills and references to proposed Acts | 1 May 2006 | |
| 1.1A | Names of instruments and provision units of instruments | 14 November 2016 | |
| 1.2 | Portfolio for cover page of Bill | 1 February 2018 | |
| 1.3 | Commencement provisions | 31 January 2017 | |
| 1.3A | Simplified outlines | 30 November 2016 | |
| 1.5 | Definitions | 4 October 2016 | |
| 1.6 | Asterisking to identify defined terms | 1 May 2006 | |
| 1.7 | Numbering and lettering | 2 October 2012 | |
| 1.8 | Special rules for Tax Code drafting | 1 May 2006 |
| No. | Title | Date of issue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | English usage, gender-specific and gender-neutral language, grammar, punctuation and spelling | 1 March 2016 | |
| 2.2 | Use of various expressions in draft legislation | 20 June 2017 |
| No. | Title | Date of issue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | Constitutional law issues | 19 January 2017 | |
| 3.2 | Taxation | 1 May 2013 | |
| 3.3 | Application of legislation in relation to various maritime and external areas | 2 October 2012 | |
| 3.4 | Conferral and exercise of powers (including by Governor-General) | 2 October 2012 | |
| 3.5 | Offences, penalties, self-incrimination, secrecy provisions and enforcement powers | 13 February 2013 | |
| 3.5A | Regulatory powers | 26 February 2015 | |
| 3.6 | Commonwealth bodies | 17 June 2018 | |
| 3.7 | Tribunals and other administrative bodies--various matters | 8 March 2016 | |
| 3.8 | Subordinate legislation | 20 July 2017 | |
| 3.9 | Evidence and proof (including oaths and affirmations) | 19 June 2013 | |
| 3.10 | Legislation that refers to or affects Australian governments or jurisdictions | 31 May 2018 | |
| 3.11 | Implementing Commonwealth agreements (including treaties and conventions etc.) | 1 January 2018 | |
| 3.12 | Provisions that make the Commonwealth liable to make a payment | 24 May 2016 | |
| 3.13 | References to cases in notes | 2 October 2012 | |
| 3.14 | References to the Parliament | 2 October 2012 |
| No. | Title | Date of issue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | Dealings with instructors | 29 February 2016 | |
| 4.1A | Complexity Flag System | 13 May 2013 | |
| 4.2 | Referral of drafts to agencies | 1 November 2017 | |
| 4.3 | Amendments requiring consultation under an intergovernmental agreement | 15 February 2017 | |
| 4.4 | Changes using FPC's editorial powers and statute law revision amendments | 29 February 2016 | |
| 4.5 | Legal advice on issues arising during drafting | 2 February 2015 | |
| 4.6 | Legislation Approval Process | 1 February 2018 | |
| 4.7 | Clerk's and Chairman's amendments, and changes to Minister's copy of Bill | 5 May 2016 | |
| 4.8 | Parliamentary amendments--various matters | 1 May 2013 | |
| 4.9 | Sections 53 and 56 of the Constitution--Bills and parliamentary amendments | 1 September 2014 | |
| 4.10 | Presentation of Bills for Royal Assent | 4 October 2016 |