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The Review Process

Changing an existing law is a slow and sometimes complex process. The diagram below has been developed to give you an overview of the different steps in the policy and legislative review process. It has been tailored to reflect the Review of the Associations Incorporation Act 1987 but the stages may be familiar to people already involved in forming government policies.

A green bill is draft legislation setting out possible changes in the law rather than a final Government position or decision.

 

This diagram shows the process by which your views are heard and how laws get changed: Step 1 - Policies and laws are analysed (this started with public consultation in 1996 and 1998 to identify the issue)Step 2 - policy and instruments are developed ( e.g. briefings, issues papers, discussion papers, the green bill)Step 3 - Consultation (this is where the review process is now) Step 4 – Coordination (the findings are reviewed and the State Cabinet makes a balanced decision. Step 5 – Decision (the bill passes through State Parliament and becomes law.) Step 6 – Implementation ( The new laws form the basis of future functions and operations of incorporations and consumer protection ) – then the process starts over beginning at step 1.