Examples of extent of description in the part “action” (~) Clause 23, page 12 (lines 3 to 5), omit paragraph (4)(a). (~) Schedule 3, item 6, page 12 3 and 4), omit the definition of dog. (~) Schedule 3, item 6, page 12 (lines 2 to 24), omit Division 3, substitute: (~) Clause 6, page 12 (line 3), omit or”. “dog [No additional description is used. The same form is used irrespective of the part of the clause in which the words occur e.g. in a subclause, in a paragraph of a definition etc.] Special Senate wording in the part “action” Normally, the word is used in the action part to indicate that text is to be “omit” removed. However, for some Senate amendments that involve removal of text without a be opposed” form must be used instead. substitution, “to This form applies where the removed text is: one or more clauses, or proposed sections; one or more Subdivisions, Divisions, Parts, Chapters or Schedules (i.e. a grouping of clauses, items or proposed sections); a preamble. There are 2 forms, depending on whether the removed text is a primary unit: Example where removed text is a primary unit (~) Clause 66, page 99 5 and 6), to be opposed. Example in cases (~) Schedule 2, item 777, page 99 (line 15) to page 100 (line 20), section 346AB to be opposed. Use of in descriptions “the” The amending forms should generally use the word rather than omitting it for “the”, greater brevity. For example, end of section” is used rather than the abbreviated the the “at form end of section”. “at Use of “proposed” The word is to be used in an amendment to distinguish between not “proposed” substantive text of the Bill and text that the Bill proposes to insert in a Principal Act. Use of commas In the part of the amendment forms, the word or “action” “insert”, “add” “substitute” is always preceded by a comma (even though it is not grammatically necessary in all cases).
Examples of extent of description in the “action” part (~) Clause 23, page 12 (lines 3 to 5), omit paragraph (4)(a). (~) Schedule 3, item 6, page 12 3 and 4), omit the definition of dog. (~) Schedule 3, item 6, page 12 (lines 2 to 24), omit Division 3, substitute: (~) Clause 6, page 12 (line 3), omit “dog or”. [No additional description is used. The same form is used irrespective of the part of the clause in which the words occur e.g. in a subclause, in a paragraph of a definition etc.] Special Senate wording in the “action” part Normally, the word “omit” is used in the action part to indicate that text is to be removed. However, for some Senate amendments that involve removal of text without substitution, a “to be opposed” form must be used instead. This form applies where the removed text is: one or more clauses, or proposed sections; one or more Subdivisions, Divisions, Parts, Chapters or Schedules (i.e. a grouping of clauses, items or proposed sections); a preamble. There are 2 forms, depending on whether the removed text is a primary unit: Example where removed text is a primary unit (~) Clause 66, page 99 5 and 6), to be opposed. Example in cases (~) Schedule 2, item 777, page 99 (line 15) to page 100 (line 20), section 346AB to be opposed. Use of “the” in descriptions The amending forms should generally use the word “the”, rather than omitting it for greater brevity. For example, “at the end of the section” is used rather than the abbreviated form “at end of section”. Use of “proposed” The word “proposed” is not to be used in an amendment to distinguish between substantive text of the Bill and text that the Bill proposes to insert in a Principal Act. Use of commas In the “action” part of the amendment forms, the word “insert”, “add” or “substitute” is always preceded by a comma (even though it is not grammatically necessary in all cases).
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