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LEGISLATION (LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEES) AMENDMENT BILL 2022

2022

THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

(As presented)

(Speaker)

Legislation (Legislative Assembly Committees) Amendment Bill 2022



Contents

Page

Part 1.1ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 20083

Part 1.2Annual Reports (Government Agencies) Act 20043

Part 1.3Architects Act 20044

Part 1.4Auditor-General Act 19965

Part 1.5Education Act 20046

Part 1.6Electoral Act 19926

Part 1.7Emergencies Act 20047

Part 1.8Financial Management Act 19968

Part 1.9Government Agencies (Campaign Advertising) Act 200910

Part 1.10Government Agencies (Land Acquisition Reporting) Act 201810

Part 1.11Government Procurement Act 200111

Part 1.12Human Rights Act 200412

Part 1.13Integrity Commission Act 201813

Part 1.14Legislation Act 200113

Part 1.15Legislative Assembly (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Act 201214

Part 1.16Nature Conservation Act 201415

Part 1.17Ombudsman Act 198916

Part 1.18Planning and Development Act 200717

Part 1.19Public Trustee and Guardian Act 198520

Part 1.20Radiation Protection Act 200621

Part 1.21Territory-owned Corporations Act 199021

Part 1.22Workers Compensation Act 195122

Part 1.23Work Health and Safety Act 201123

2022

THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

(As presented)

(Speaker)

Legislation (Legislative Assembly Committees) Amendment Bill 2022

A Bill for

An Act to amend legislation in relation to committees of the Legislative Assembly









The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as follows:

1 Name of Act

This Act is the Legislation (Legislative Assembly Committees) Amendment Act 2022

.

2 Commencement

This Act commences on the 7th day after its notification day.

Note The naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act

, s 75 (1)).

3 Legislation amended—sch 1

This Act amends the legislation mentioned in schedule 1.

Schedule 1 Legislation amended

(see s 3)

Part 1.1 ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008

[1.1] Section 51 (2)

omit

relevant committee of the Legislative Assembly

substitute

relevant Assembly committee

[1.2] Section 51 (3)

substitute

(3) In this section:

relevant Assembly committee means a standing committee of the Legislative Assembly nominated, in writing, by the Speaker for subsection (2).

Part 1.2 Annual Reports (Government Agencies) Act 2004

[1.3] Section 9 (1) (a)

substitute

(a) give the relevant Assembly committee a copy of the proposed annual report direction; and

[1.4] New section 9 (3)

insert

(3) In this section:

relevant Assembly committee means a standing committee of the Legislative Assembly nominated, in writing, by the Speaker for subsection (1) (a).

Part 1.3 Architects Act 2004

[1.5] Section 70 (2), notes 1 and 2

substitute

Note For laws about appointments, see the Legislation Act

, pt 19.3.

[1.6] Section 73 (5)

omit

to the relevant committee of the Legislative Assembly

substitute

the relevant Assembly committee

[1.7] Section 73 (6), new definition of relevant Assembly committee

insert

relevant Assembly committee means a standing committee of the Legislative Assembly nominated, in writing, by the Speaker for subsection (5).

[1.8] Section 73 (6), definition of relevant committee

omit

Part 1.4 Auditor-General Act 1996

[1.9] Section 8 (3) (b) etc

omit

public accounts committee

substitute

relevant Assembly committee

in

• section 8 (3) (b)

• section 8A (1)

• sections 9BA and 9BB

• section 13 (1) (b) and (2) (a)

• section 13C

• section 18 (2) (b)

• section 19 (4)

• sections 24 to 26

• section 38 (2)

[1.10] Dictionary, definition of public accounts committee

omit

[1.11] Dictionary, new definition of relevant Assembly committee

insert

relevant Assembly committee means the standing committee of the Legislative Assembly whose responsibilities include the examination of matters relating to the Auditor-General.

Part 1.5 Education Act 2004

[1.12] Section 20A (3)

omit

appropriate standing committee

substitute

relevant Assembly committee

[1.13] Section 20A (4)

substitute

(4) In this section:

relevant Assembly committee means a standing committee of the Legislative Assembly nominated, in writing, by the Speaker for subsection (3).

[1.14] Section 77, notes 1 to 3

substitute

Note For laws about appointments, see the Legislation Act

, pt 19.3.

Part 1.6 Electoral Act 1992

[1.15] Dictionary, definition of relevant Assembly committee

omit

committee of the Legislative Assembly

substitute

standing committee of the Legislative Assembly

Part 1.7 Emergencies Act 2004

[1.16] Section 11 (3)

omit

appropriate Legislative Assembly committee

substitute

relevant Assembly committee

[1.17] Section 11 (7)

omit

[1.18] Section 135 (3)

omit

relevant committee of the Legislative Assembly

substitute

relevant Assembly committee

[1.19] Section 135 (4)

omit

[1.20] Section 142 (2), notes 1 to 3

substitute

Note For laws about appointments, see the Legislation Act

, pt 19.3.

[1.21] Dictionary, new definition of relevant Assembly committee

insert

relevant Assembly committee, for a provision, means a standing committee of the Legislative Assembly nominated, in writing, by the Speaker for the provision.

Part 1.8 Financial Management Act 1996

[1.22] Section 18 (1) (b)

omit

appropriate Assembly committee

substitute

relevant Assembly committee

[1.23] Section 20 (a)

omit

an appropriate committee of the Legislative Assembly

substitute

the relevant Assembly committee

[1.24] Section 20AB (a)

omit

appropriate committee of the Legislative Assembly

substitute

relevant Assembly committee

[1.25] Section 78 (2), notes 1 to 3

substitute

Note For laws about appointments, see the Legislation Act

, pt 19.3.

[1.26] Section 79 (1), notes 1 to 3

substitute

Note For laws about appointments, see the Legislation Act

, pt 19.3.

[1.27] Section 89 (3)

omit

relevant committee of the Legislative Assembly

substitute

relevant Assembly committee

[1.28] Section 89 (4)

omit

[1.29] Dictionary, new definition of relevant Assembly committee

insert

relevant Assembly committee, for a provision, means a standing committee of the Legislative Assembly nominated, in writing, by the Speaker for the provision.

Part 1.9 Government Agencies (Campaign Advertising) Act 2009

[1.30] Section 21 (3) to (6)

omit

public accounts committee

substitute

relevant Assembly committee

[1.31] Section 21 (7)

substitute

(7) In this section:

relevant Assembly committee means a standing committee of the Legislative Assembly nominated, in writing, by the Speaker for this section.

Part 1.10 Government Agencies (Land Acquisition Reporting) Act 2018

[1.32] Section 8 (2)

omit

relevant committee

substitute

relevant Assembly committee

[1.33] Section 8 (3)

substitute

(3) In this section:

relevant Assembly committee means a standing committee of the Legislative Assembly nominated, in writing, by the Speaker for subsection (2).

Part 1.11 Government Procurement Act 2001

[1.34] Section 12 (1), notes 1 and 2

substitute

Note For laws about appointments, see the Legislation Act

, pt 19.3.

[1.35] Section 22ZB (1), notes 1 to 3

substitute

Note For laws about appointments, see the Legislation Act

, pt 19.3.

[1.36] Section 39 (1)

omit

appropriate Legislative Assembly committee

substitute

relevant Assembly committee

[1.37] Section 39 (6), definition of appropriate Legislative Assembly committee

omit

[1.38] Section 39A (2)

omit

appropriate Legislative Assembly committee

substitute

relevant Assembly committee

[1.39] Section 39A (3), definition of appropriate Legislative Assembly committee

omit

[1.40] Dictionary, new definition of relevant Assembly committee

insert

relevant Assembly committee, for a provision, means a standing committee of the Legislative Assembly nominated, in writing, by the Speaker for the provision.

Part 1.12 Human Rights Act 2004

[1.41] Section 38

substitute

38 Consideration of bills by relevant Assembly committee

(1) The relevant Assembly committee must report to the Legislative Assembly about human rights issues raised by bills presented to the Assembly.

(2) In this section:

relevant Assembly committee means a standing committee of the Legislative Assembly nominated, in writing, by the Speaker for subsection (1).

Part 1.13 Integrity Commission Act 2018

[1.42] Dictionary, definition of relevant Assembly committee

omit

committee of the Legislative Assembly

substitute

standing committee of the Legislative Assembly

Part 1.14 Legislation Act 2001

[1.43] Division 19.3.1, note

omit

Legislative Assembly committee

substitute

relevant Assembly committee

[1.44] Section 228 heading

substitute

228 Consultation with relevant Assembly committee

[1.45] Section 228 (1)

substitute

(1) Before making an appointment to a statutory position, a Minister must consult the relevant Assembly committee.

[1.46] New section 228 (5)

insert

(5) In this section:

relevant Assembly committee means a standing committee of the Legislative Assembly nominated, in writing, by the Speaker for subsection (1).

Part 1.15 Legislative Assembly (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Act 2012

[1.47] Section 9 (3) (b)

omit

administration and procedure committee

substitute

relevant Assembly committee

[1.48] Section 14 heading

substitute

14 Suspension of clerk—relevant Assembly committee notice and meetings

[1.49] Sections 14 and 15

omit

administration and procedure committee

substitute

relevant Assembly committee

[1.50] Dictionary, definition of administration and procedure committee

omit

[1.51] Dictionary, new definition of relevant Assembly committee

insert

relevant Assembly committee means the standing committee of the Legislative Assembly whose responsibilities include the examination of matters relating to the internal administration and procedure of the Assembly.

Part 1.16 Nature Conservation Act 2014

[1.52] Section 36 (1), notes 1 to 3

substitute

Note For laws about appointments, see the Legislation Act

, pt 19.3.

[1.53] Section 181 (2)

omit

an appropriate committee of the Legislative Assembly

substitute

the relevant Assembly committee

[1.54] Section 182 (1)

omit

a committee of the Legislative Assembly

substitute

the relevant Assembly committee

[1.55] Dictionary, new definition of relevant Assembly committee

insert

relevant Assembly committee, for a provision, means a standing committee of the Legislative Assembly nominated, in writing, by the Speaker for the provision.

Part 1.17 Ombudsman Act 1989

[1.56] Dictionary, definition of relevant Assembly committee

substitute

relevant Assembly committee means the standing committee of the Legislative Assembly whose functions include the examination of matters related to corruption and integrity in public administration.

Part 1.18 Planning and Development Act 2007

[1.57] Section 69 (2), note

omit

a committee of the Legislative Assembly

substitute

the relevant Assembly committee

[1.58] Section 73 heading

substitute

73 Consideration of draft plan variations by relevant Assembly committee

[1.59] Section 73 (2)

omit

an appropriate committee of the Legislative Assembly

substitute

the relevant Assembly committee

[1.60] Sections 73A (1) (a) and 74 (1) (a)

omit

a committee of the Legislative Assembly

substitute

the relevant Assembly committee

[1.61] Section 74 (2) (a)

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of the Legislative Assembly

[1.62] Section 75 (1) (a)

omit

a committee of the Legislative Assembly

substitute

the relevant Assembly committee

[1.63] Section 75 (2)

omit

of the Legislative Assembly

[1.64] Section 76 (3) (a)

omit

a committee of the Legislative Assembly

substitute

the relevant Assembly committee

[1.65] Section 325 heading

substitute

325 Draft land management plan—referral to relevant Assembly committee

[1.66] Section 325 (2)

omit

an appropriate committee of the Legislative Assembly

substitute

the relevant Assembly committee

[1.67] Section 326 (1)

omit

a committee of the Legislative Assembly

substitute

the relevant Assembly committee

[1.68] Section 327 (1) (a)

omit

a Legislative Assembly committee

substitute

the relevant Assembly committee

[1.69] Section 327 (2) and (3) (b) (i)

omit

Legislative Assembly

[1.70] Dictionary, new definition of relevant Assembly committee

insert

relevant Assembly committee, for a provision, means a standing committee of the Legislative Assembly nominated, in writing, by the Speaker for the provision.

Part 1.19 Public Trustee and Guardian Act 1985

[1.71] Section 48 (1), notes 1 to 3

substitute

Note For laws about appointments, see the Legislation Act

, pt 19.3.

[1.72] Section 53E (3)

omit

relevant committee of the Legislative Assembly

substitute

relevant Assembly committee

[1.73] Section 53E (4)

substitute

(4) In this section:

relevant Assembly committee means a standing committee of the Legislative Assembly nominated, in writing, by the Speaker for subsection (3).

Part 1.20 Radiation Protection Act 2006

[1.74] Section 68 (1), notes 1 to 3

substitute

Note For laws about appointments, see the Legislation Act

, pt 19.3.

[1.75] Section 78 (3)

omit

relevant committee of the Legislative Assembly

substitute

relevant Assembly committee

[1.76] Section 78 (4)

substitute

(4) In this section:

relevant Assembly committee means a standing committee of the Legislative Assembly nominated, in writing, by the Speaker for subsection (3).

Part 1.21 Territory-owned Corporations Act 1990

[1.77] Section 12 (2) (c)

omit

relevant committee

substitute

relevant Assembly committee

[1.78] Section 12 (4)

substitute

(4) In this section:

relevant Assembly committee means a standing committee of the Legislative Assembly nominated, in writing, by the Speaker for subsection (2) (c).

Part 1.22 Workers Compensation Act 1951

[1.79] Schedule 3, section 3.4 (1), notes 1 to 3

substitute

Note For laws about appointments, see the Legislation Act

, pt 19.3.

[1.80] Schedule 3, section 3.12 (3)

omit

relevant committee of the Legislative Assembly

substitute

relevant Assembly committee

[1.81] Schedule 3, section 3.12 (4), definition of relevant committee

substitute

relevant Assembly committee means a standing committee of the Legislative Assembly nominated, in writing, by the Speaker for subsection (3).

Part 1.23 Work Health and Safety Act 2011

[1.82] Schedule 2, section 2.8 (3)

omit

relevant committee of the Legislative Assembly

substitute

relevant Assembly committee

[1.83] Schedule 2, section 2.8 (4)

substitute

(4) In this section:

relevant Assembly committee means a standing committee of the Legislative Assembly nominated, in writing, by the Speaker for subsection (3).

Endnotes

1 Presentation speech

Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 10 February 2022.

2 Notification

Notified under the Legislation Act

on 2022.

3 Republications of amended laws

For the latest republication of amended laws, see www.legislation.act.gov.au

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