I understand that the [specify will seek 5. You have seen no Minister] letter at all, and authority from the Minister] for the authority is to be sought [Bill/amendments]. for final text (by submitting the final text If the authority is given for the [Bill/amendments] of the draft legislation to as mentioned in paragraph [insert then reference], the Cabinet or the Prime the [Bill/amendments] will have appropriate policy Minister) authority. 6. You have seen no I understand that the [specify will seek Specify all provisions (or Minister] letter at all and authority authority from the [Cabinet/Prime Minister] for the topics, if it is too difficult to following [provisions/aspects] of the identify specific provisions is to be sought by reference to a [Bill/amendments]: or parts of provisions) that description of the require authority, and explain effect, or departure matters concerned [specify provisions or aspects] from existing authority, briefly. If authority is given for the [provisions/aspects] mentioned in paragraph [insert then the reference], [Bill/amendments] will have appropriate policy authority. [I understand that] the [specify authorised Provisions may be specified 7. Ministerial authority Minister] obtained [specify on [insert These are as remaining provisions provisions] date]. “the minor technical amendments [or of the Bill” or other explanation “the provisions of the Bill not for Ministerial authority being adequate]. covered by the Cabinet Minute(s) or the Prime Minister’s approval” 8. Ministerial authority I understand that the [specify [has Provisions may be specified Minister] not yet obtained been/will be] asked to authorise [specify as remaining provisions “the These are minor technical amendments of the Bill” or provisions]. “the [or provisions of the Bill not other explanation for Ministerial authority covered by the Cabinet being adequate]. Minute(s) or the Prime Minister’s approval” 9. FPC authority First Parliamentary Counsel authorised the statute law revision amendments made by [specify on [insert provisions] date]. 10. Approval of [I understand that] the AttorneyGeneral [has AttorneyGeneral approved by letter to [specify dated [insert Minister] been asked to approve/will be asked to required for significant, date]/has sensitive or contentious approve] [specify provisions or amendments]. issues These [provisions/amendments] have been identified as raising significant, sensitive or contentious issues within the portfolio responsibilities of the AttorneyGeneral.
5. You have seen no letter at all, and authority is to be sought for final text (by submitting the final text of the draft legislation to the Cabinet or the Prime Minister) I understand that the [specify Minister] will seek authority from the Minister] for the [Bill/amendments]. If the authority is given for the [Bill/amendments] as mentioned in paragraph [insert reference], then the [Bill/amendments] will have appropriate policy authority. 6. You have seen no letter at all and authority is to be sought by reference to a description of the matters concerned I understand that the [specify Minister] will seek authority from the [Cabinet/Prime Minister] for the following [provisions/aspects] of the [Bill/amendments]: [specify provisions or aspects] If authority is given for the [provisions/aspects] mentioned in paragraph [insert reference], then the [Bill/amendments] will have appropriate policy authority. Specify all provisions (or topics, if it is too difficult to identify specific provisions or parts of provisions) that require authority, and explain effect, or departure from existing authority, briefly. 7. Ministerial authority obtained [I understand that] the [specify Minister] authorised [specify provisions] on [insert date]. These are minor technical amendments [or other explanation for Ministerial authority being adequate]. Provisions may be specified as “the remaining provisions of the Bill” or “the provisions of the Bill not covered by the Cabinet Minute(s) or the Prime Minister’s approval” 8. Ministerial authority not yet obtained I understand that the [specify Minister] [has been/will be] asked to authorise [specify provisions]. These are minor technical amendments [or other explanation for Ministerial authority being adequate]. Provisions may be specified as “the remaining provisions of the Bill” or “the provisions of the Bill not covered by the Cabinet Minute(s) or the Prime Minister’s approval” 9. FPC authority First Parliamentary Counsel authorised the statute law revision amendments made by [specify provisions] on [insert date]. 10. Approval of AttorneyGeneral required for significant, sensitive or contentious issues [I understand that] the AttorneyGeneral [has approved by letter to [specify Minister] dated [insert date]/has been asked to approve/will be asked to approve] [specify provisions or amendments]. These [provisions/amendments] have been identified as raising significant, sensitive or contentious issues within the portfolio responsibilities of the AttorneyGeneral.