Senate debates

Thursday, 4 February 2016

Bills

Amending Acts 1990 to 1999 Repeal Bill 2015, Statute Law Revision Bill (No. 3) 2015; Second Reading

1:37 pm

Photo of James McGrathJames McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

I would like to thank the senator for his contribution to the debate. It was very interesting. The government is pleased to facilitate and support the passage of the Amending Acts 1990 to 1999 Repeal Bill 2015. This bill contributes to the government's regulation reduction agenda and improves the quality of Commonwealth legislation. The review, amending and repeal legislation clarifies the status of the law in the Commonwealth statute book. It also improves the accuracy and usability of Commonwealth acts by repealing redundant material. These improvements complement the government's commitment to creating clearer and more accessible Commonwealth laws.

The government is also proud to facilitate and support the passage of the Statute Law Revision Bill (No. 3) 2015, which performs a vital service in improving the quality of Commonwealth legislation. This bill allows errors in the Commonwealth statute book to be efficiently addressed and enables the repeal of spent and redundant provisions. It improves the accuracy and usability of Commonwealth acts. These improvements contribute to the government's deregulation agenda and enhance the quality of Commonwealth legislation.

Both bills were prepared on the initiative of the Office of Parliamentary Counsel. I commend the office for the quality of the bills and its commitment to maintaining the accuracy and clarity of the Commonwealth statute book. I thank the Senate and commend the bill to the Senate.

Question agreed to.

Bills read a second time.

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