Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) A member of Parliament who proposes to introduce a Bill for an Act into a House of the Parliament must cause a statement of compatibility to be prepared in respect of that Bill.
(2) A member of Parliament who introduces a Bill for an Act into a House of the Parliament, or another member acting on his or her behalf, must cause the statement of compatibility prepared under subsection (1) to be presented to the House.
(3) A statement of compatibility must include an assessment of whether the Bill is compatible with human rights.
(4) A statement of compatibility prepared under subsection (1) is not binding on any court or tribunal.
(5) A failure to comply with this section in relation to a Bill that becomes an Act does not affect the validity, operation or enforcement of the Act or any other provision of a law of the Commonwealth.