APPENDIX A
CABINET 0FFICE MANUAL (1991)
Chapter 5, Appendices 1 and 2
REQUEST FOR A BILL TO BE INCLUDED IN THE
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAMME Note: This schedule indicates the format and headings to be used; it is not issued as a printed form.
Bids for Bills to be included in the Legislative Programme should be set out under the following headings. Details should be kept brief but should be sufficient to give persons, not acquainted with the issues, a clear idea of what is involved. There must be an entry for each of the headings listed; in cases where they do not apply, enter "Not Applicable".
DATE: PORTFOLIO OF SPONSORING MINISTER
DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE:
PROPOSED TITLE OF BILL:
1 Policy to be implemented by the Bill.
2 Reasons why a Bill is required.
3 Aspects of the Bill likely to be contentious.
4 Compliance
(If the Bill does not comply with any of the following, give details)
(a) The principles of the Treaty of Waitangi. (b) Bill of Rights Act 1990. (c) Relevant international standards and obligations. (d) Guidelines in the Legislation Advisory Committee Report "Legislative Change: Process and Content".
5 Consultation
(a) Relevant Government departments which have been consulted or are yet to be consulted. (b) Relevant bodies other than Government departments which have been consulted or are yet to be consulted. (c) Method of consultation. (d) Results of consultation to date. (e) Consultations are expected to be completed by: [date]
6 Outstanding policy issues (if any) and date by when these are expected to be resolved.
7 Amending Acts, Creation of New Agencies
(a) In the case of a Bill amending an Act, do any of the following Acts currently apply: Ombudsmen Act 1975, Official Information Act 1982, Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 19879 is any change to the coverage of these Acts contemplated? (b) If a new agency is being created under the draft legislation, is there any reason why the Ombudsmen and Official Information Acts should not apply? (c) If questions (a) and (b) apply, has the Office of the Ombudsman been consulted? If the Acts referred to are not intended to apply, what is the Ombudsman's view?
8 Allocation of Decision-Making Powers
(a) Does the draft legislation involve the allocation of decision-making powers between the executive, the courts and tribunals? (b) Have the criteria relating to the qualifications and responsibilities of decision-makers and the procedures they follow (set out in paragraphs 30-55 of the Legislation Advisory Committee report entitled "Administrative Tribunals") paras 65-83 above, been applied? (c) If not, state departures from the criteria and reasons for these.
Technical Matters
9 This Bill will comprise ___ clauses and is of low/medium/high complexity.
10 Drafting instructions will be delivered to the Parliamentary Counsel Office by: [date]
Recommendations
11 This Bill should be introduced no later than: [date]
12 The Bill should be passed no later than: [date]
(Signature of Minister) Minister of:
COVER SHEET FOR DRAFT BILL
Note: This schedule indicates the format and headings to be-used it is not issued as a printed form.
Covering submissions for Bills submitted to the Cabinet Legislation Committee must be set out under the following headings. Details should be kept brief but should be sufficient to give persons not acquainted with the issues a clear idea of what is involved. There must be an entry for each of the headings listed; in cases where they do not apply, enter "Not Applicable".
Note: this should not be used as a form
[This document is almost the same as the Request document. There are two differences
- para 5(e): requests reasons why consultations have not yet been completed
- paras 9 and 10 are not included.