Understand the legislative Process
STEP 1
POLICY
Formulation & approval by Ministry/Cabinet
STEP 2
DRAFTING& INTERNAL SCRUTINY
Settlement and approval by Ministry
STEP 3
LEGISLATIVE PLAN
Preparation by Drafter & Approval by Ministry
STEP 6
CONSULTATION
Ministry carries out consultation on the Bill
STEP 5
SCRUTINY AND APPROVAL OF DRAFT FOR CONSULTATION
Drafter and Ministry
STEP 4
DRAFTING& INTERNAL SCRUTINY
Drafter
STEP 7
REVISION OF DRAFT AFTER CONSULTATION
Ministry & Legislative Drafter
STEP 8
APPROVAL OF BILL
Ministry and Minister
[Go to step 2 if Cabinet makes changes]
STEP 9
AG’S CERTIFICATE & EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
Formulation & approval by Ministry/Cabinet
STEP 12
MEMBERS BRIEFING
Ministry & Office of the Attorney General
STEP 11
TRANSLATION OF BILL
Clerk of Legislative Assembly
STEP 10
CABINET APPROVAL
Ministry
STEP 13
1ST READING
Minister – Introduction of Bill to LA
STEP 14
2ND READING
Minister – Elaboration of policy and scheme of Bill
STEP 15
SELECT COMMITTEE
(Except Urgent Bills)
Go to step 10 for any amendment. For substantive ones, withdraw Bill
STEP 17
ASSENT AND COMMENCEMENT
Head of State signs Bill as an Act
Date of Assent or for deferred commencement, Minister nominates commencement date
STEP 16
CONSIDERATION AND 3RD READING
Clause by clause approval and passing of Bill
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Email: attorney.general@ag.gov.ws
Fax: (+685) 22118
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Apia
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