Practice, Procedure and the Law of Parliament
Issues covered include: Parliamentary procedure, law making process, information, privilege
Description
Gain an edge by building your knowledge of Parliamentary procedures and law making, an area that too often goes uncovered despite being absolutely critical to the fundamental knowledge of the law. Consider the finer details of the law making process, hone your knowledge of Parliamentary procedure and understand how information and privilege impact the law of Parliament. Don’t miss your chance to delve into each of these areas with some of the foremost authorities in the field.
Attend and earn 3 CPD units in Substantive Law
This seminar was recorded in NSW on 27 March 2019
Chair: Elizabeth Tydd, NSW Information Commissioner
2.00pm to 2.45pm: The Law Making Process
- How proposals for new laws or amendments to existing laws are generated and approved
- The legislative drafting process
- The enactment process
- Parliamentary Bills
- Delegated legislation
Presented by Annette O’Callaghan, Parliamentary Counsel, NSW Parliamentary Counsel’s Office
2.45pm to 3.30pm: Parliamentary Privilege In Practice
- Parliamentary privilege and separation of powers
- How parliamentary privilege develops
- Parliamentary privilege and statutory secrecy
- Parliamentary access to information
- Current issues in parliamentary privilege
Presented by David Blunt, Clerk of the Parliaments, Legislative Council
3.30pm to 3.45pm Afternoon Tea
3.45pm to 4.30pm: Information, Privilege and Parliament
- Executive privilege: What are the limits on Parliament’s powers to compel the giving of documents or evidence from the Executive?
- Privilege in submissions
- Parliamentary privilege and evidence: limits on civil courts
- Key cases and practical insights and tips
Presented by Thomas Prince, Barrister, New Chambers
4.30pm to 5.15pm: Parliamentary Statutory Officers
- The evolution and role of Parliamentary Statutory Officers
- The relationship between Parliamentary Statutory Officers and the Parliament
- The relationship of Parliamentary Statutory Officers and the rule of law
- The accountability of Parliamentary Statutory Officers
Presented by Michael Barnes, NSW Ombudsman
Testimonials:
“Positive, useful and interesting.”
“Parliamentary Law is a particularly interesting and useful area of the law.”
“Excellent choice of topics for public/government.”