I refer to Cabinet's approval of a program of regular statute law revision, and the ensuing preparation of a Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill for each Parliamentary Session. As previously indicated, there will be 2 such Bills introduced in the Budget Sittings 1992.

To enable timely preparation of the second Bill, to be introduced towards the end of the Budget Sittings 1992, it would be appreciated if proposals for inclusion in the Bill could be forwarded to the Parliamentary Counsel by 7 September 1992. Proposals should be expressed in narrative form, and not in the form of draft amendments.

It should be noted that proposals that were forwarded, but are not included in the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill (No. 2) 1992, will be automatically carried forward for consideration for inclusion in the Bill to be introduced towards the end of the sittings.

Your assistance is sought to ensure that any amendment proposed for inclusion in the program is no more than a minor policy change and is absolutely non-controversial. Your assistance is sought in providing the name and telephone number of a contact officer.

It is the responsibility of each administration promoting amendments to arrange for the commencement of those amendments once the Bill has received Royal Assent.

Yours faithfully

John Fahey
Premier

P.C. Office
Date : 5th AUGUST 1992