The Parliamentary Standards Act 2026 (Vic) establishes
procedures governing the financial scrutiny of legislation by the Victorian
Parliament. Section 5 provides: “No Bill amending or repealing any
provision of this Act may be presented for royal assent unless it has been
certified by the Auditor-General as being consistent with the fiscal principles
set out in this Act.” Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Question

The Parliamentary Standards Act 2026 (Vic) establishes
procedures governing the financial scrutiny of legislation by the Victorian
Parliament. Section 5 provides: “No Bill amending or repealing any
provision of this Act may be presented for royal assent unless it has been
certified by the Auditor-General as being consistent with the fiscal principles
set out in this Act.” Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Answer

Section 5 is likely ineffective because fiscal certification is an unreasonable procedural requirement connected to the legislative process.

Answer

Section 5 is likely ineffective because the Auditor-General is not a member of the legislature.

Answer

Section 5 will likely be ineffective, as the provision is not doubly entrenched.

Answer

Section 5 will likely be effective because it makes amendment or repeal dependent upon certification by a person who does not form part of the parliamentary law-making process.

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