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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