What is the Attorney-General required to do under Section 7 of the Bill of Rights Act 1990?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Report to Parliament if any provision in an introduced bill appears inconsistent with the Bill of Rights
- Step 1: Section 7 requires the Attorney-General to scrutinize all introduced government and member's bills. Step 2. If a clause unjustifiably limits a protected right, a Section 7 report is formally tabled in the House. Answer: Report to Parliament if any provision in an introduced bill appears inconsistent with the Bill of Rights. Why not the others: Parliament retains sovereign power to pass the bill despite a Section 7 report, but the report informs public and select committee debate.
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