Legislation is laws made by Parliament and comprises:

• Acts (also called statutes) which may be amended later by Amending Acts or Amendments
• Subordinate or delegated legislation (including regulations, rules, by-laws, ordinances, orders and legislative instruments) drafted by authorised bodies such as government departments, local councils and universities

Explanatory memorandum (explanatory notes in some jurisdictions) accompanies each Bill introduced to Parliament and explains the purpose of the Bill. Bills passed through parliament can be found in the Legislation websites of each jurisdiction. This list takes you to the current bills before the parliament.