Legislation Advisory Committee Seminar 2010
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 29 September 2010 in the Banquet Hall, Executive Wing.
The seminar programme is here.
Presentations and notes from some of the presenters can be downloaded below.
The Legislation Advisory Committee Guidelines, and how to use the LAC Guidelines, Professor John Burrows QC, Law Commissioner
How public servants should deal with legislation in Parliament, Ivan Kwok, Principal Adviser, The Treasury
Good policy making means better legislation - a tale based on experience, Dr John Yeabsley, Senior Fellow, New Zealand Institute of Economic Research
From policy to legislation a guide to legislative drafting, Bill Moore, Deputy Chief Parliamentary Counsel and Fiona Leonard, Parliamentary Counsel
Introduction to Parliamentary Processes, Mary Harris, Clerk of the House of Representatives
Select Committee Process a member's perspective, Hon David Parker, Chairperson, Government Administration Committee
Committee of the Whole House, Louise Vickerman, Senior Parliamentary Officer (Table)
Powerpoint presentations from previous Legislation Advisory Committee seminars can be downloaded here.
Other relevant online information can be found here.
.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.