Only Parliament can change or withdraw legislation. There is a well established process for legislative change:
- The relevant Minister introduces a Bill into the House of Assembly.
- The Bill is read, debated, and potentially amended.
- If the changes are agreed to, the Bill is sent to the Legislative Council, which also reads, debates and potentially amends it.
- Amendments made in the Legislative Council must be agreed to by the House of Assembly.
- Both houses must agree to the Bill before it can be sent to the Governor for Royal Assent.
Public comment
When an issue becomes significant enough to require legislative change, there is generally opportunity for the public to be involved.
The relevant department supporting the Minister may seek public comment on a draft of the Bill before it goes through the parliamentary process. The Bill may be preceded with issues papers or research around the subject that shapes the content of the legislation.
Most members of parliament (MP) will keep their constituents informed on key issues, and people are free to tell their MPs their views about a Bill. People can also watch the debates, either in person or online.
Amendments to LUPAA
The Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 (LUPA Act) has been amended several times since its adoption in 1993. The main changes were:
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You can watch legislation being debated live when parliament is sitting, through the parliament website.
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