What is Royal Assent? Why is it important?
Royal assent is the date an Act of Parliament is signed by either the Governor-General or the Governor. Prior to the assent date, the Bill of Parliament is not part of the law. The assent date is an important date as some Acts commence on the date of assent. Some Acts if not specified in the Act itself, commence 28 days after the date of assent. Further information about commencement dates is in the next question.
