DW>> Though sometimes, compassion is needed and this is why you cant
DW>> really leave things to a computer, unless you included
DW>> parameters that enabled it to think outside the given
DW>> implication and ramifications of the strict letter of the law. 

BL>   This is the problem; as soon as you give bureaucrats the right to
BL> make exceptions they rewrite the law. Exceptions is the province of
BL> the Member of Parliament. The problem is that lazy politicians are
BL> happy to let the bureaucracy do it. Without a bureaucracy, *they*
BL> would have to do it.

There's an article in todays Fin Review about a new law the federal gov are
bringing in that will automatically repeal all regulations after 5 years. 
It claims to be an 'attempt to reduce the executive's power to make
"non-legislative" law.'  Quite interesting stuff, just what
you're always on about.  It talks about secret laws etc and covers
reulations, bylaws,codes of practice, determinations and declarations made
by govt agencies.  It will also require a central register of all the ones
they do introduce so you can go and look them all up.

I'll save it.  If you're interested netmail your address.

Rgds
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