"list tabling day", in relation to a sunsetting day and to a House of the
Parliament, means the first sitting day of that House occurring within 18
months before that sunsetting day.
"principal legislative instrument" means an instrument that is a
principal legislative instrument within the meaning of subsection 50(1) or
(2), whichever is appropriate.
"sunsetting day" means the first possible day on which any legislative
instrument will cease to be in force because of the operation of this Part and
each 1 April and 1 October occurring after that day.
- (2)
- The Attorney-General must arrange for the laying before each House of the
Parliament, on each list tabling day in relation to that House, of a list of:
(a) the principal legislative instruments; and
(b) the provisions (if any) of other legislative instruments that amend or
otherwise affect, the operation of those
principal legislative instruments;
that will, because of the
operation of section 50 or 51, cease to be in force on the
sunsetting day to which that list tabling day relates.
- (3)
- As soon
as practicable after the laying before either House of the Parliament
of a list in accordance with subsection (2), the Department must
arrange for a copy of that list to be provided to the rule-maker
responsible for each principal legislative instrument, and each
provision of a legislative instrument, appearing on the list.
- (4)
- If subsection (2) requires the Attorney-General to arrange for the
laying of a list of the kind referred to in that subsection before the Houses
of the Parliament on different days, subsection (3) need only be complied
with in relation to the earlier of those days.