Based on a global comparative analysis, an aspiring goal for parliaments in the area of “post-legislative scrutiny” is as follows:

• There is a legal framework for PLS. The relevant provisions identify the parliamentary bodies that conduct PLS, their mandates, mechanisms for the selection of legislation to be reviewed, and the methodology by which the PLS process is conducted.
• PLS is an established part of the legislative and/or oversight process, and is conducted regularly.
• Parliament has the necessary human, financial and administrative resources to conduct PLS, including trained and skilled staff.
• PLS is an inclusive process that invites input from political parties, academia, experts and civil society. Laws to be reviewed under the PLS process are selected via an inclusive and non-partisan process.

Based on a global comparative analysis, an aspiring goal for parliaments in the area of “official publication” is as follows:

• The legal framework outlines the rules on the official publication of legislation approved by parliament, including the procedure and timeline between its passage and publication.
• The legal framework provides for full and effective access to an official collection of laws that is comprehensive, free of charge and up to date.
• The official collection of laws is searchable online, and organized by category, type, date, geographic region, agency, legislative area and sector.
• Amendments to legislation are published in a consolidated version, allowing users to access full and up-to-date versions of laws.