A Guide to "Local Laws" under the Local Government Act 1995 as "Subsidiary Legislation" under the Interpretation Act 1984
Delegated Legislation Joint Committee (1987 - 2001)· 17 September 1996general_report
This 1996 WA parliamentary committee report provides a guide to local governments on how their local laws are scrutinised by Parliament. It outlines the procedures local governments must follow to ensure their laws comply with the Local Government Act 1995 and the Interpretation Act 1984, including the preparation of explanatory memoranda.
Impact
Local governments in Western Australia are directly affected. Failure to comply with these procedures may result in parliamentary disallowance of local laws.
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