When the Attorney-General’s Department failed to proclaim amendments to the Family Law Act in the way prescribed, the legality of family financial settlements was affected. It also raised the question as to whether the current systems adopted by the the Department were adequate.

The report of the Review of Legislative Practices and Processes in the Attorney-General’s Department has now been released and makes interesting reading.

In response the government has agreed that the Department will develop and adopt a Departmental-wide project management approach for the development, passage, commencement and amendment of legislation. It will also develop an enhanced Knowledge Management system for legislation.

What arrangements do you have in place to monitor regulatory change as well as your internal systems and procedures?