2.0 Policy development of a government Bill

This chapter considers the policy information needed to draft a government Bill. For more information about policy development, see The Australian Policy Handbook,¹ and for information about the drafting process, see chapter 3 of this handbook.

• 2.1 The nature of policy
• 2.2 Is a new law needed?
• 2.3 Does the State have power to make the law
• 2.4 Bill or subordinate legislation?
• 2.5 Portfolio Bills
• 2.6 Sponsoring a Bill
• 2.7 Role of policy or instructing officers
• 2.8 Establishing a practical timetable
• 2.9 Obtaining appropriate advice
• 2.10 Considering fundamental legislative principles
• 2.11 Considering human rights
• 2.12 Other matters needing consideration for thorough policy development