Michael Keenan (Stirling, Liberal Party, Minister for Justice) Share this | Hansard source

I thank all honourable members for their contributions to debate on this bill. I particularly admire the member for Greenway's enthusiasm for acts and instruments, which I was unaware of until her contribution. We are very pleased to facilitate and support the passage of the Acts and Instruments (Framework Reform) Bill 2014. The bill provides an opportunity for significant reforms to align the legislative frameworks for Commonwealth acts and instruments. Importantly, this bill will promote the principle of access to justice by enhancing the accessibility of Commonwealth laws. It will also create administrative efficiencies and help reduce beige tape for government agencies. It will also facilitate efforts to reduce red tape. I would like to thank the Office of Parliamentary Counsel for its significant commitment to preparing this bill and for seeking to improve the clarity and operation of the legislative instruments regime. I therefore commend the bill to the House.

Question agreed to.

Bill read a second time.

See this speech in context