¹⁴An LAC submission to the Transport and Industrial Relations committee on the Land Transpo rt (Street and Illegal Drag Racing) Bill, a member’s Bill that  was later adopted by the Government, resu lted in the omission from the Bill of a provision making the promotion of a street race an offence on the basis that it was adequately covered  by section 66  of the C rimes A ct 1961. The LAC raised concerns in a submission to the Commerce Committee that delegated law-making powers in  the  Electricity  Industry  Bill  that  would  authorise  the  making  of  regulations  and  rules  governing  the wholesale electricity market and the transm ission of electricity did not contain adequate chec ks to avoid the possibility of the p owers being exercised impro perly. The LAC suggested  specific amendm ents to the B ill including that the provisions be made more specific or that principles be included for the guidance of those making the regulations or rules; that consultation be required within government and with the industry before regulations or rules were made; and that any rules be subject to disallowance in the same way as regulations. 9 • are   powers   of   entry   and   search   justified   and   subject   to   appropriate safeguards (Chapter 14)? • has the Privacy Act 1993 been complied with (Chapter 15)? 13 With the exception of Appropriation Bills, Imprest Supply Bills, and Bills intended to  pass  through  all  stages  under  urgency,  Bills  introduced  in  the  New  Zealand Parliament are referred to parliamentary select committees for consideration. New Zealand legislators are “hands on”.   Detailed consideration of proposed legislation by select committees is part of the legislative culture. Bills may undergo radical transformation   in   the   process.   Select   committees   receive   written   and   oral submissions   from   interested   organisations   and   the   public.   The   Legislation Committee of the New Zealand Law Society regularly makes submissions on Bills before select committees. The LAC has made submissions on Bills for many years and continues to do so. The LAC does so on a selective basis focusing on those Bills that raise issues about whether a Bill gives effect to the particular policy in a manner consistent  with  legal  principle  and  good  drafting  practice.  The  LAC’s  terms  of reference   include   “discouraging   the   promotion   of   unnece ssary   legislation”. Consistent with this, the LAC has, over the years, made numerous submissions to select committees recommending that a Bill or provisions in a Bill are unnecessary or that a Bill does not comply with the LAC Guidelines.¹⁴