30AM  Review of rules

Scope

• (1)

  This section applies if, because of subsection 30AL(4), subsection 30AL(2) did not apply to the making of:

  • (a)

    rules; or

  • (b)

    amendments.

Review of rules

• (2)

  The Secretary must:

  • (a)

    if paragraph (1)(a) applies—review the operation, effectiveness and implications of the rules; and

  • (b)

    if paragraph (1)(b) applies—review the operation, effectiveness and implications of the amendments; and

  • (c)

    without limiting paragraph (a) or (b), consider whether any amendments should be made; and

  • (d)

    give the Minister:

    • (i)

      a report of the review; and

    • (ii)

      a statement setting out the Secretary’s findings.

• (3)

  For the purposes of the review, the Secretary must:

  • (a)

    cause to be published on the Department’s website a notice:

    • (i)

      setting out the rules or amendments concerned; and

    • (ii)

      inviting persons to make submissions to the Secretary about the rules or amendments concerned within the period specified in the notice; and

  • (b)

    give a copy of the notice to each First Minister; and

  • (c)

    consider any submissions received within the period mentioned in paragraph (a).

• (4)

  The period specified in the notice must not be shorter than 28 days.

• (5)

  The Secretary must complete the review within 60 days after the commencement of the rules or amendments concerned.

Minister to table statement of findings

• (6)

  The Minister must cause a copy of the statement of findings to be tabled in each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after the Minister receives it.