7.0 Fundamental legislative principles

This chapter, which is a companion to Chapter 2, considers the policy information needed to draft a government Bill in relation to the particular issue of fundamental legislative principles. This chapter also considers fundamental legislative principles from the perspective of subordinate legislation.

• 7.1 Introduction
• 7.2 The rights and liberties of individuals
• 7.3 The institution of Parliament
• 7.4 An example of the application of fundamental legislative principles - inspectorial powers