Wednesday, 19 June 2024

 Mary-Anne THOMAS (Macedon – Leader of the House, Minister for Health, Minister for Health Infrastructure, Minister for Ambulance Services) (09:35): I move:

That I introduce a bill for an act to make miscellaneous amendments to the Subordinate Legislation Act 1994 and to consequentially amend the Monetary Units Act 2004, to make miscellaneous amendments to the Administrative Arrangements Act 1983 and for other purposes.

Motion agreed to.

 James NEWBURY (Brighton) (09:35): I seek a brief explanation on the bill.

 Mary-Anne THOMAS (Macedon – Leader of the House, Minister for Health, Minister for Health Infrastructure, Minister for Ambulance Services) (09:35): The bill will (1) clarify and improve the operation of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1994 in its governance of the development of subordinate legislation by the executive government, (2) clarify and improve the operation of the Administrative Arrangements Act 1983 by improving the usability of orders in council made under the Administrative Arrangements Act and providing greater certainty and clarity as to their effect and (3) make a consequential amendment to the Monetary Units Act 2004 so that the annual rate is published on the Department of Treasury and Finance website.

Emma Kealy: On a point of order, Speaker, the minister has provided an explanation; however, there is still a lack of understanding over what that actually means. Could the minister provide a further explanation on the impact of this legislation, please?

The SPEAKER: The minister has provided what is required, which is a brief explanation of the bill.

Read first time.

Ordered to be read second time tomorrow.