How is extrinsic material allowed to be used in each jurisdiction?
Extrinsic materials can be used differently in each jurisdiction and are covered by the following sections in each jurisdiction:
- Act Interpretation Act 1901 (Cth) - s 15AB
- Legislation Act 2001 (ACT)- s 142
- Interpretation Act 1987 (NSW) - s 34
- Interpretation Act (NT) - s 62B
- Act Interpretation Act 1954 (QLD) - s 14B
- Acts Interpretation Act 1915 (SA) - s 19
- Act Interpretation Act 1931 (TAS) - s 8B
- Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 (VIC) - s 35
- Interpretation Act 1984 (WA) - s 19
Generally, the documents which are considered extrinsic materials can be considered any or all of the following (please check the provisions outlined above for your jurisdiction):
- documents printed by the Government printer;
- relevant reports by committees or law reform commissions;
- treaties or international agreements;
- explanatory memoranda or explanatory notes attached to the Bill;
- speeches made in Parliament; and
- materials introduced as part of the official records in Hansard or Parliamentary journals.
The following table lists the downloads TimeBase presents in LawOne, where available in electronic format.
| Jurisdiction | Primary downloads | Secondary Downloads |
| CTH | Bill, Explanatory Memorandum and Second Reading Speech |
Second Reading Speech in non-originating house; Committee Report; Bills Digest; Schedule of Amendments; Third Reading Bill |
| ACT | Bill, Explanatory Statement and Second Reading Speech | Compatibility Statement |
| NSW | Bill, Explanatory Memorandum and Second Reading Speech |
As Passed Bill (Third Reading Bill); Second Reading Speech in non-originating house |
| NT | Bill, Explanatory Statement and Second Reading Speech | No secondary downloads |
| QLD | Bill, Explanatory Notes and Explanatory Speech |
Schedule of Amendments (referred to as amendments in committee); Committee Report |
| SA | Bill, Explanatory Memorandum and Second Reading Speech |
Second Reading Speech in non-originating house |
| TAS | Bill, Explanatory Memorandum (Fact Sheet) and Second Reading Speech | Additional Explanatory Materials (Clause Notes); Second Reading Speech in non-originating house |
| VIC | Bill, Explanatory Memorandum and Second Reading Speech |
As Passed Bill (Third Reading Bill); Second Reading Speech in non-originating house; Statement of Compatability |
| WA | Bill, Explanatory Memorandum and Second Reading Speech |
Second Reading Speech in non-originating house |
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