Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 2004 - SECT 37

    (1)     This section applies to each bill presented to the Legislative Assembly by a Minister.

    (2)     The Attorney-General must prepare a written statement (the compatibility statement ) about the bill for presentation to the Legislative Assembly.

    (3)     The compatibility statement must state—

        (a)     whether, in the Attorney-General's opinion, the bill is consistent with human rights; and

        (b)     if it is not consistent, how it is not consistent with human rights.