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Tuesday 11 September 2018

How a bill becomes a law

Today in my social studies class we had to write an explanation on how a bill becomes a law.

Step 1: The bill will be introduced to the house

Step 2:  Members of Parliament debate whether the bill should go on to a select committee for further consideration or whether it should be rejected.

Step 3: A select committee of MPs carefully considers the bill. They read and listen to the views of the public and interested organisations, recommend amendments

Step 4: The bill returns to the House, along with the recommendations of the select committee. Members consider the recommendations

Step 5: Members debate the bill part by part in a detailed examination that can take several days. This is the last chance to change the bill.

Step 6:  In this final debate, MP's look at the bill as a whole and consider what will happen if the bill becomes law.

Step 7:The Governor-General signs the bill on behalf of the Sovereign, agreeing that it should become an Act of Parliament and pass into law

Hope you have now learned how a bill becomes a law

Stephen