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AustLII's first lunchtime Research Seminar for 2013 will be presented by Michael Rubacki, legislation consultant and formerly of the NSW Parliamentary Counsel's Office, on the topic Legislation online from Australian governments: Achievements and issues. Details of the Seminar Topic are below.

Date: Tuesday 7 May 2013
Time: 12:00 - 1:00
Venue: AustLII Offices, Level 12, Building 10, 235-253 Jones Street, Ultimo - see map

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Seminar Details

Topic: Legislation online from Australian governments: Achievements and issues
Speaker: Michael Rubacki, legislation consultant and formerly of the NSW Parliamentary Counsel's Office
Duration: The seminar lasts for an hour, including 20 minutes for discussion.

Abstract

This presentation explores the development of government provision of online access to legislation in Australia, including the technologies used in the drafting/publishing process. It focuses on the more recent developments, such as the use of websites as part of the actual legislative process and the near complete demise of paper products. It looks at the conflicts that arise in balancing continuing demands for traditional print-like products and developing more effective online services, and the elusiveness of more collaborative nationwide approaches.

Paper

Legislation online from Australian governments: Achievements and issues (PDF, 539Kb)

Biographical Note

Michael Rubacki has worked in legal publishing for over 30 years, mainly in the NSW Parliamentary Counsel's Office where he was Director of Legislative Services and Publishing until 2009. He now works as a consultant and has been involved with access to legislation projects in a number of Australian jurisdictions and with aid projects in the Pacific.


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