Premier & Cabinet

Type:
Premier's Memorandum
Identifier:
M1998-20
Status:
Archived

M1998-20 Legislative Program - Spring Sittings 1998

Detailed Outline

This Memorandum relates to the forward planning of the Government's Legislative Program and sets deadlines for the introduction of Bills for the 1998 Spring sittings of Parliament. To assist in the forward planning of the Government's Legislative Program, Ministers are requested to provide details of each legislative proposal which they intend to submit to Parliament in the 1998 Spring sittings.

Ministers are requested to provide these details by completing a copy of the attached pro-forma schedule for each legislative proposal. To assist with planning the Legislative Program, it is important that a target date for each stage be indicated on the schedule. Returns should be provided by Friday 31 July, 1998, and should be marked to the attention of the Branch Manager, Cabinet Secretariat, Level 39, Governor Macquarie Tower, 1 Farrer Place, Sydney 2000, fax (02) 9228-4880.

Ministers are reminded that in accordance with Cabinet's decision of 29 June, 1998, the deadlines for the receipt of Cabinet Minutes and the introduction of Bills for the 1998 Spring sittings of Parliament are as follows:

  • Ministers to lodge in-principle Cabinet Minutes (which require legislation) with The Cabinet Office by 24 August, 1998;
  • Ministers to instruct agencies under their administration to provide drafting instructions to the Parliamentary Counsel's Office within five (5) working days of Cabinet's in-principle approval; and
  • Bills not endorsed by the Cabinet or the Cabinet Standing Committee on Legislation by 13 October, 1998, will not be considered for introduction.

Ministers are also reminded that only in the most exceptional circumstances will the Premier consider any exemption from the above deadlines. Any enquiries should be directed to Mr Ryan Fletcher, 9228 4636, or Ms Diana Browne, 9228 5242.

R.B. Wilkins
Director-General

Overview

Compliance

Not Mandatory

AR Details

Date Issued
Jul 5, 2006
Review Date
Jul 5, 2016
Replaces
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