ABOUT THE COURSE
 
Who should attend?
Departmental Policy makers in the public service
Senior Managers and Government personnel responsible for turning policy into legislation
Officials who instruct Parliamentary draftsmen
Members of parliament, senators, assembly members,
Legal advisors and practitioners from both public and private sectors
Corporate advisors concerned with influencing the creation of new legislation
Public affairs professionals
 
By the end of the course delegates will be able to:
Identify the role of law in solving policy challenges
Influence the development of policy through legal innovation
Overcome obstacles to turning policy into legislation
Follow a structured process of making new laws
Contribute to the drafting of new legislation
Practice their legislative drafting skills
Prepare instructions for professional draftsmen
 
COURSE CONTENT
Introduction to Law-making
The Law Makers – Government Systems Compared
Effective Policy Making
The Law Making process
Getting Results with Law Making
Legislative Instruments under the Microscope
Drafting Legislation
Stakeholder Participation in Law Making
Turning Policy into Practice