Legislation Advisory Committee Seminar 2010
From Policy to Legislation: Developing legislation, and legislation within the parliamentary process
A seminar hosted by the Hon Christopher Finlayson, Attorney‑General
When: Wednesday 29 September 2010, 9.15am to 4.30pm
Where: Legislative Council Chamber, Parliament House
Who: For Policy Managers, Analysts, Advisers, Chief Legal Officers, Legal Advisers, Solicitors, and officials at all levels involved in the development of legislation
The morning session focuses on the development of legislation. Speakers include the Hon Justice McGrath, Justice of the Supreme Court, Professor John Burrows QC, Law Commissioner, Ivan Kwok, Principal Adviser, The Treasury, Dr John Yeabsley, Senior Fellow, NZIER, and Bill Moore and Fiona Leonard, Parliamentary Counsel Office
The afternoon session focuses on the Parliamentary process as it relates to legislation. Speakers include Hon David Parker MP, Chair of the Government and Administration Committee, Mary Harris, Clerk of the House of Representatives and David Wilson, Clerk-Assistant (Select Committees)
Cost: $58
Registrations have now closed.
Legislation Advisory Committee Seminar 2009
From Policy to Legislation: Developing legislation, and legislation within the parliamentary process
Chaired by George Tanner QC
The seminar was hosted by the Hon Christopher Finlayson, Attorney-General on 30 September 2009 in the Legislative Council Chamber of Parliament.
The seminar programme is here.
Presentations and notes from some of the presenters can be downloaded below.
How to use the Legislation Advisory Committee Guidelines, Professor John Burrows QC, Law Commissioner
How public servants should deal with legislation in Parliament, Graeme Buchanan, Department of Labour
Regulatory Impact Analysis, Dr John Yeabsley, New Zealand Institute of Economic Research
A guide to legislative drafting, David Noble and Bill Moore, Parliamentary Counsel Office
Introduction to Parliamentary Processes, Tim Workman, Office of the Clerk
Select Committee Process, David Wilson, Office of the Clerk
Appearing Before Parliamentary Committees, Charles Chauvel, Chairperson Privileges Committee and Regulations Review Committee
Powerpoint presentations from previous Legislation Advisory Committee seminars can be downloaded here.