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Inquiry into the Purpose and Process of Statutes Repeals and Minor Amendments Bills

Uniform Legislation and Statutes Review Committee· 9 December 2008inquiry_report

This WA parliamentary committee report examines the purpose and process of Statutes Repeals and Minor Amendments Bills, also known as 'omnibus bills'. It explores the benefits of statutes review, particularly concerning the reception of United Kingdom law and compares statutory review mechanisms in Western Australia with those in other jurisdictions like Canada, the UK, and Ireland. The report also details the committee's travel to the UK and Ireland to gather information.

Impact

The report affects the efficiency of the WA legal system, government departments involved in drafting legislation, and the public who interact with WA laws. It also impacts the Law Reform Commission of Western Australia.

public_sectorjusticestatutes reviewomnibus billslaw reformUK lawpre-legislative scrutinypost-legislative reviewregulatory reformparliamentary counselWestern Australia

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