Acts and Instruments (Framework Reform) Act 2015 (10 of 2015)

Schedule 1   Acts, legislative instruments and notifiable instruments

Part 3   Legislative instruments and notifiable instruments generally

Legislative Instruments Act 2003

31   Paragraphs 16(3)(a) and (b)

Repeal the paragraphs, substitute:

(a) to prevent the use of gender-specific language in legislative instruments and notifiable instruments in circumstances where it is not necessary to identify persons by their sex; and

(b) to advise rule-makers for registered legislative instruments or notifiable instruments if those instruments use gender-specific language in those circumstances; and


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