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2021-22 Review of the Legislation Act 2003

Closing date

Under Section 59 of the Legislation Act 2003, the Attorney-General was required to appoint a body to review all aspects of the operation of the Legislation Act.

The then Attorney-General appointed the following people to conduct the 2021-22 review:

  • Ms Sarah Chidgey – Deputy Secretary, Integrity and International Group in the Attorney-General's Department. Ms Chidgey was the chair of the review panel.
  • Ms Roxanne Kelley PSM – Deputy Secretary, Corporate and Foreign Investment Group in the Treasury.
  • Mr Peter Quiggin PSM QC – former First Parliamentary Counsel in the Office of Parliamentary Counsel (2004-2021).

The Attorney-General tabled the final report of the review in Parliament on 3 August 2022.

Discussion paper – 2021-2022 Review of the Legislation Act 2003

Consultation or review
As part of the 2021-2022 review of the Legislation Act 2003, the Review Committee released this discussion paper which was designed to assist stakeholders to provide feedback and submissions to the review by providing background information and posing questions.

Contact details

Administrative Law Section
Attorney-General's Department
3-5 National Circuit
BARTON ACT 2600
Email: AdminLaw@ag.gov.au