This series comprises the original drafts and amendments of Parliamentary Bills all or most of which incorporate ministerial notes, comments, correspondence and related papers. Files were originally
Minutes of council meetings were created in accordance with section 145 of the Municipal Institutions Act 1863 (27 Vic., No.184) and with subsequent legislation relating to local government including
A Bill that was approved by both houses of Parliament was sent to the Governor, representing the Queen, to be granted Royal Assent. Once this happened, the Bill was referred to as an Act of Parliament
