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Contents
Contents
Cover page
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
What is Legislation and why is it Drafted the Way it is?
The Role of Legislative Counsel
Background Legislation
The Basic Elements of a Legislative Sentence
Modern Commonwealth Conventions in Legislative Drafting
Plain Language Drafting
Structuring Legislative Drafts
Punctuation (and Capitalisation)
Definitions and Interpretation Provisions
Words to use with Special Care (and Other Drafting Problems)
The Legislative Scheme: Principles Governing the Type of Legislation Required and the Ordering of Its Provisions
Introductory and Preliminary Provisions
Final Provisions
Penal Provisions
Delegated Powers to Make Legislation
Amending Legislation
Specific Types of Application
Statutory Corporations
Licensing Legislation
Financial Legislation
Legislative Procedure and Preparation
Guidelines for the Preparation of Cabinet Submissions
Drafting Instructions
Suggested Approaches to Translation of Policy
Suggested Approaches to Drafting
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Cover page
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
What is Legislation and why is it Drafted the Way it is?
The Role of Legislative Counsel
Background Legislation
The Basic Elements of a Legislative Sentence
Modern Commonwealth Conventions in Legislative Drafting
Plain Language Drafting
Structuring Legislative Drafts
Punctuation (and Capitalisation)
Definitions and Interpretation Provisions
Words to use with Special Care (and Other Drafting Problems)
The Legislative Scheme: Principles Governing the Type of Legislation Required and the Ordering of Its Provisions
Introductory and Preliminary Provisions
Final Provisions
Penal Provisions
Delegated Powers to Make Legislation
Amending Legislation
Specific Types of Application
Statutory Corporations
Licensing Legislation
Financial Legislation
Legislative Procedure and Preparation
Guidelines for the Preparation of Cabinet Submissions
Drafting Instructions
Suggested Approaches to Translation of Policy
Suggested Approaches to Drafting
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