The Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee does constitute a model for making the Parliament more effective in protecting the rights of Australiana. It has offered a mechanism whereby every regulation and bill of the Victorian legislative process is assesses against the most stringent international standards.
In a Parliament dominated by the government parties, it has achieved change in bills lying in the Parliament. Even more importantly, it has led to changes in drafting practices common not only in Victoria but interstate.
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