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Subordinate Legislation Act 1992
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### 7 Examination of proposed subordinate legislation
> > (1) In this section, ***relevant Act*** means the Act under which it is intended to make the proposed subordinate legislation.
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> > (2) Proposed subordinate legislation must be submitted to the Chief Parliamentary Counsel for advice as to whether it –
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> > > > (a) appears to be within the powers conferred by the relevant Act; and
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> > > > (b) appears without clear and express authority being conferred by the relevant Act –
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> > > > > > (i) to have a retrospective effect; or
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> > > > > > (ii) to impose a tax, fee, fine, imprisonment or other penalty; or
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> > > > > > (iii) to sub-delegate powers delegated by the relevant Act; and
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> > > > (c) appears to be within the general objectives of the relevant Act; and
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> > > > (d) is expressed in as clear and unambiguous language as is reasonably possible.