4th Australasian Drafting Conference
3–5 August 2005, Parliament House, Sydney
Index of papers (by session)
- Session 1: The view from the other side—The judiciary
- Session 2: Current developments—Plain language
- Session 3: The view from the other side—instructing officers
- Session 4: The view from the other side—Parliamentary scrutiny
- Session 5: Current developments—Statutory interpretation
- Session 6: Current developments—Organisation of drafting offices
- Session 7: Current developments—plain language and other drafting techniques
- Session 8: Current developments—Constitutional law
- Session 9: Current developments—Drafting of criminal offences
- Session 10: Current developments—Information technology
- Session 11: Current developments—Uniform Legislation
- Session 12: The view from the other side—Parliamentary consumers
- Session 13: The view from the other side—Relationships with instructing departments
Session 1: The view from the other side—The judiciary
Our constant critics and consumers—judges and legislation. Justice Mason to talk about experiences of legislation.
Speaker: Justice Keith Mason, President, Court of Appeal (NSW). Paper 1
Session 2: Current developments—Plain language
A commentary on the plain language movement.
Speaker: Michael Orpwood (former Deputy PC, NSW). Paper 2
Session 3: The view from the other side—instructing officers
An instructing officers view of drafters and the relationship between drafters and clients.
Speaker: Roger Wilkins, Director-General of The Cabinet Office of NSW. Paper 3
Session 4: The view from the other side—Parliamentary scrutiny
Our constant critics and consumers—laws regulating the content of statutes or scrutinising statutes, the Parliamentary consumers. The role of legislation review committees and related matters.
Speakers:
- Russell Keith (Legislation Review Committee, NSW). Paper 4
- Susan McInnes and Elizabeth Moore (Vic) Paper 5
- Julie Melville (NZ). Paper 6
Session 5: Current developments—Statutory interpretation
Statutory interpretation for drafters and current statutory interpretation issues.
Speakers:
- Eamonn Moran (PC, Vic). Paper 7
- Paul Lanspeary (Cth). Paper 8
- George Tanner (PC, NZ) and Ross Carter (NZ). Paper 9
Session 6: Current developments—Organisation of drafting offices
Different approaches to the organisation of drafting offices.
Speakers:
- Don Colagiuri (PC, NSW). No paper submitted
- Silvio Angelucci (Qld). No paper submitted
Session 7: Current developments—plain language and other drafting techniques
New developments in plain language drafting and other drafting techniques.
Speakers:
Session 8: Current developments—Constitutional law
Current constitutional law issues.
Speaker: Peter Anet (Deputy Crown Solicitor, NSW). Paper 14
Session 9: Current developments—Drafting of criminal offences
Principles and practices for drafting offences (including the Model Criminal Code and its implementation).
Speakers:
- Don Colagiuri (PC, NSW). No paper submitted
- Mary Toohey (ACT). Paper 16
Session 10: Current developments—Information technology
Hands on demonstrations and explanations of NSW system and other systems. Short summary of latest IT developments.
Presenters:
- Mark Cowan, Joshua Barr, Daniel Gray (NSW).
- Christine Swift (SA).
- Glen Gibbs (Tas).
No formal written papers were requested for these sessions.
Session 11: Current developments—Uniform Legislation
Current issues and development.
Speaker: Marina Farnan (OPC). Paper 17
Commentator: Glen Gibbs (Tas). Paper 18
Session 12: The view from the other side—Parliamentary consumers
Parliamentary officers and legislative drafters discussing amendments in committee.
Speakers:
- Lynn Lovelock (Deputy Clerk, Legislative Council NSW). Paper 19
- Mark Swinson (Deputy Clerk, Legislative Assembly NSW). Paper 20
- Mark Cowan (NSW). No paper submitted
- Nigel Hill (NSW). Paper 22
- Gale Jamieson (PC, NT). Paper 23
Session 13: The view from the other side—Relationships with instructing departments
Panel discussion—Towards better management of the relationship between drafters and instructing departments and officers.
Panellists:
- Gemma Varley (Vic). Paper 24
- Robyn Hodge (NSW). Paper 25
- Bill Moore (NZ). Paper 26
- John Clifford (ACT). Paper 27