3AGuidelines

### 3A Guidelines > *\[Section 3A Inserted by No. 77 of 1994, s. 5 \]* > > > (1)  The Treasurer, by notice in the *Gazette*, may issue guidelines for the preparation of subordinate legislation. > > > (2)  A notice under [subsection (1)](#GS3A@Gs1@EN) may contain such guidelines as the Treasurer considers necessary or expedient for the purposes of ensuring that – > > > > > > (a) the objectives of proposed subordinate legislation are clearly formulated and that those objectives are – > > > > > > > > > > (i) reasonable and appropriate; and > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) in accordance with the objectives, principles, spirit and intent of the Act which would authorize the proposed subordinate legislation to be made; and > > > > > > > > > > > (iii) not inconsistent with the objectives of other Acts, subordinate legislation or government policies; and > > > > > > > (b) the advantages and disadvantages of the proposed subordinate legislation are properly identified and considered; and > > > > > > > (c) the impact of the proposed subordinate legislation on competition is properly identified and considered; and > > > > > > > (d) alternative options for achieving the objectives of the proposed subordinate legislation, and the option of not proceeding with any legislative action, are properly considered; and > > > > > > > (e) the preparation of subordinate legislation is effectively co-ordinated; and > > > > > > > (f) the procedures for the preparation of subordinate legislation are, as far as possible, standardized. > > > (3)  A notice under [subsection (1)](#GS3A@Gs1@EN) is not a statutory rule within the meaning of the [Rules Publication Act 1953](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1953-050) . > > > (4)  The Treasurer may from time to time rescind guidelines issued under [subsection (1)](#GS3A@Gs1@EN) and issue new guidelines under that subsection.