Similar to last week's activity, we are now looking at legislation. Being able to handle and understand legislation is another vital skills for lawyers. Consider the following pieces of legislation and try to answer 2 questions prior to class. 

Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 (Vic)Links to an external site.

Public Health and Wellbeing Amendment (State of Emergency Extension and Other Matters) Act 2020 (Vic)Links to an external site.

Public Health and Wellbeing Amendment (State of Emergency Extension) Act 2021 (Vic)Links to an external site.

Stay at Home Directions (Restricted Area) (No 13) (Vic)Links to an external site.

Victorian Border Crossing Permit Directions (No 6) (Vic)Links to an external site.

 

You should consider the following questions:

- which types of legislation or legislative instruments they are;

- their dates of enactment, commencement and termination;

- whether they have been repealed or amended; 

- the different formal parts of them;

- the processes by which they have made and scrutinized

- how they relate to one another.

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To answer your questions 1 Types of Legislation or Legislative Instruments The Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 Vic is primary legislation serving as the main legislative framework governing publi... View the full answer