To assist in the forward planning of the Government's Legislative Program, it is necessary that details be provided of those legislative matters which Ministers intend to bring to Parliament in the 2006 Spring Sittings. Ministers' submissions should include any items that did not pass through all legislative stages by the end of the current Budget 2006 Sittings.

A schedule should be completed for every piece of legislation intended for the session. Schedules should be returned no later than Friday, 16 June 2006.

Ministers are reminded that, in previous years, the Legislative Council has passed a resolution imposing a cut-off date for the introduction or receipt in the Legislative Council of Bills (other than urgent Bills) that require passage in the relevant Session. It is possible that the Legislative Council will impose such a cut-off date for the 2006 Spring Sittings.

In order to ensure the passage of legislation through the Parliament, the deadlines for the receipt of Cabinet Minutes and introduction of Bills for the 2006 Spring Sittings of Parliament are as follows:

• Cabinet Minutes for all the major legislative proposals for the session are to be provided to The Cabinet Office by Friday, 28 July 2006 at the latest.
  
• all Bills must be approved by Cabinet or the Cabinet Standing Committee on Legislation no later than the week commencing Monday, 25 September 2006 for introduction into the Parliament.

Matters received after this time will not be included in the parliamentary program for the Spring Sittings unless Ministers can make out a case for urgency and gain the formal approval of the Premier.

Ministers are required to instruct agencies under their administration to provide drafting instructions to the Parliamentary Counsel's Office within five working days of Cabinet's in-principle approval.

Any enquiries should be directed to Diana Browne, Branch Manager, Cabinet Secretariat on (02) 9228 4636.

Roger B Wilkins
Director-General

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Supersedes M2005-13 

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LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL - SPRING SITTINGS 2006

MINISTER:

TITLE OF PROPOSAL (include previous Cabinet Minute numbers if relevant):

PURPOSE OF PROPOSAL (details of the nature and/or purpose of the proposals):

PRIORITY FOR LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM:
(circle one of the following categories)

"A": Government initiatives which you consider must proceed in the coming session (ie urgent priority)

OR

"B": Any other matters which you wish to proceed in the coming session.

DATE BY WHICH THE LEGISLATION MUST COMMENCE
(if applicable):
 

DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF IN PRINCIPLE MINUTE TO THE CABINET OFFICE

Nominated contact person:
Telephone:

Signed:

Minister for