Appeal Processes for Legal Aid Commission Applicants
Institutions Legislation Amendment Bill 2023
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Introduced by: Michael Daley MP (ALP); The Hon Daniel Mookhey MLC (ALP)
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
The Debate
What different members said when this bill was debated:
Susan Carter LIB
“Latin maxims are still in common legal use because they can pithily explain important principles. One of these, well known to lawyers, is expressio unius est exclusio alterius. It is commonly used in the interpretation of legislation and roughly translates as the express mention of one thing indicates the absence of other things.”
Sue Higginson GRN
“On behalf of The Greens, I indicate that we support the Institutions Legislation Amendment Bill 2023. We love our institutions, and we will do what they request of us. I cannot help but echo the comments of the Hon. Susan Carter about all of this housekeeping without a real agenda. It is very hard.”
Anthony D'Adam ALP
“The Institutions Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 makes updates to the enabling legislation for the Legal Profession Admission Board, Legal Aid NSW, the Personal Injury Commission and NextSense, as well as technical amendments to the Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014.”
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Institutions Legislation Amendment Bill 2023
Dr HUGH McDERMOTT, Member for Prospect — 2023-11-29
Across New South Wales there are a number of statutory bodies constituted by legislation that perform a range of functions. As those organisations develop and adapt over time, it is imperative for government to update the establishing Acts to accurately reflect the functions of those organisations, as well as their operations and structures. Specifically, the bill provides updates to the legislation governing the Legal Aid Commission of NSW, the Legal Profession Admission Board, the Personal Injury Commission and the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children, now known as NextSense.