Commonwealth Legislation Service

Consolidating proposed future laws, so you can advise on them today.

We compile principal Acts and their amendments from the Federal Register of Legislation into one clean, readable .docx — so you don't have to.


Reading amended legislation shouldn't require a scavenger hunt.

The Federal Register of Legislation consolidates amendments into principal Acts only once those amendments have come into force. That leaves two gaps.

First, if you want to work out how a bill will affect the law, if it is passed, you have to read the principal Act alongside every amendment – making all the insertions, substitutions and repeals by hand or in your head. You miss things, and you waste so much time on the mechanics of working out what the law will say, that you don’t have enough time to do a proper analysis of its impact.

Second, when complex changes are made to the law, there is sometimes a period of delay of six months or more before they commence, so that those affected can make appropriate changes to their business or activities. But because the amendments have not commenced, there is no consolidated law available to help guide people in making those adjustments in advance.

We solve both problems by providing a consolidation showing what the law will say, if or when the amendments come into force. We show you the future, so you can prepare for it today.

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Send us the details

Email us with the principal Act and the bill or uncommenced amending Act you need consolidated. Include links to the documents on the Federal Register of Legislation and the Australian Parliament's website, or attach the .docx files directly.

2

We compile & verify

We produce the consolidated document and manually review every amendment for accuracy against the source instruments.

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Receive your document

A clean, properly formatted .docx is delivered to your inbox — typically within 2 business days.


Built for anyone who needs to understand future law.

Whether you're advising clients, making a submission, or shaping policy — you need to know what the law will say, not just what it says today.

  • Peak bodies, law societies, community groups, charities, and industry groups making submissions to parliamentary committees about bills
  • Political parties, Independents, and political staffers analysing bills to decide whether to support them or propose amendments
  • Government departments and agencies advising on bills or the future implementation of uncommenced statutes
  • Lobbyists advising clients and pressing for changes to bills
  • Legal and financial advisers advising clients on how bills or uncommenced statutes will affect them
  • Journalists understanding and explaining the potential future impact of bills

Straightforward pricing. No surprises.

$100 AUD
per compiled document
  • One principal Act + one amending statute or bill
  • Formatted, consolidated .docx output
  • Manually reviewed for accuracy
  • Delivered within 2 business days
  • One round of corrections if needed
Place an Order

See what you'll receive.

Below are sample compilations showing the kind of consolidated document we produce. Each takes a principal Act and its amendments and merges them into a single, readable document.

Freedom of Information Act
Commonwealth Electoral Act

Common questions.

A .docx file containing the full text of the principal Act with all specified amendments incorporated in place. The formatting follows the style of the original Federal Register of Legislation documents. You'll also receive a brief cover note listing the source instruments used.
Currently, Commonwealth (federal) legislation only — Acts and legislative instruments available on the Federal Register of Legislation. State and territory legislation may be offered in future.
Typically within 2 business days. If you have an urgent deadline, mention it in your email and we'll do our best to accommodate — rush delivery may attract a surcharge for complex compilations.
Every document is manually reviewed before delivery. If you find an error, we'll correct it at no additional charge. We include one round of corrections as standard.
Yes. Each principal Act compiled with its amendments counts as one order. If you have a batch of documents to compile, get in touch and we can discuss volume pricing.
Our compilations are produced for convenience and reference. While we take great care with accuracy, they are not official compilations produced by the Office of Parliamentary Counsel. Always verify against official sources for formal legal proceedings.

Ready to go?

Fill in the form with the details of the legislation you need compiled. We'll confirm receipt and deliver your document within 2 business days.

You can paste links from the Federal Register of Legislation or the Australian Parliament's website, or we'll source the documents ourselves from the details you provide.