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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2001 Week 2 Hansard (1 March) . . Page.. 526 ..

(b) a matter that does not operate to the disadvantage of anyone (other than the Territory or a Territory authority or instrumentality) by-

(i) adversely affecting the person's rights; or

(ii) imposing liabilities on the person;

(c) an amendment of a Territory law to take account of current legislative drafting practice;

(d) the commencement of an Act or statutory instrument or a provision of an Act or statutory instrument;

(e) an amendment of a Territory law that does not fundamentally affect the law's application or operation;

(f) a matter of a transitional character;

(g) a matter arising under a Territory law that is substantially uniform or complementary with legislation of the Commonwealth or a State;

(h) a matter involving the adoption of an Australian or international protocol, standard, code, or intergovernmental agreement or instrument, if an assessment of the benefits and costs has already been made and the assessment was made for, or is relevant to, the ACT;

(i) a proposal to make, amend or repeal rules of court;

(j) a matter advance notice of which would enable someone to gain unfair advantage;

(k) an amendment of a fee, charge or tax consistent with announced government policy.

(2) A regulatory impact statement also need not be prepared for the proposed law if, or to the extent, it would be against the public interest because of the nature of the proposed law or the circumstances in which it is made.

Example

A law may need to be made urgently for controlling the spread of a disease or dealing with another urgent situation.

Note  Sections 30B and 30D also state other circumstances when a regulatory impact statement is not required.

30G When must a regulatory impact statement be presented?

(SLA s 9G)

(1) This section applies if a regulatory impact statement for a proposed subordinate law or disallowable instrument (the proposed law ) has been prepared and the proposed law is made in whole or part.

(2) The statement must be presented to the Legislative Assembly with the subordinate law or disallowable instrument.

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