Seminar Program 2008
From Bills to Acts
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Dates: | Codes: |
| Wednesday 23 July |
FBTA 1 |
| Wednesday 8 October |
FBTA 2 |
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Most proposed Commonwealth legislation is introduced into the House of Representatives. In our From Bills to Acts seminar we explain in detail the whole legislative process – from the introduction of a bill into the House, to what happens when it becomes an act, or law. We guide you in how to find and use on-line documents related to the legislative process.
Our seminar is designed for people who are involved in the legislative process and who need to follow the passage of legislation through the parliament.
Outcomes
You will understand:
- the legislative powers and functions of the parliament
- the role of the House of Representatives and the Senate in law making
- all stages of the parliamentary legislative process
- the function of the second chamber or Main Committee in the House of Representatives
- how House committees are involved in the consideration of legislation
- how to follow the passage of legislation on-line
Seminar Outline
1. Introduction
- key functions of the House
- legislative powers of the parliament
- what is ‘primary legislation'
- House and Main Committee
2. The passage of legislation
- origins of legislation
- the key stages of parliamentary consideration, including assent
- legislation examined by parliamentary committees
3. The House and the Senate
- legislative powers – distinctions between the two Houses
- Senate amendments and requests
- disagreements between the House and the Senate
- assent and act publication
4. Accessing information and legislation
- finding documents relating to legislation and following legislation on-line
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