Second Reading Speeches

Statute Law Amendment (Prescribed Forms and Other Updates) Bill 2023

Type
Government
Portfolio
Attorney-General
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends: 33 Acts to replace provisions that require forms to be prescribed by regulations and reflect modern drafting practices, such as providing for the forms to be approved by a specified person or body, by notifiable instrument, or enabling regulations to directly mandate the requirements themselves rather than requiring particular forms; the

Family Law Act 1975
,
Social Security Act 1991
and
Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
to update language relating to persons with disability; 11 Acts to update references to Northern Territory legislation; 33 Acts to correct technical errors; and 12 Acts to remove spent and obsolete provisions. Also repeals 4 Acts.

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