Alberta Record

· Order in Council / SafeRoads Alberta adjudication branch designation · in-force

Order in council saferoads alberta adjudication branch

Designates SafeRoads Alberta within the Department of Justice as an adjudication branch to conduct reviews under the Provincial Administrative Penalties Act, and rescinds a previous Order in Council.

Moderate impactCentralization of powerThe public, directly

What changed

  • SafeRoads Alberta, located within the Department of Justice, is designated as an adjudication branch.
  • This designation grants SafeRoads Alberta the authority to conduct reviews under the Provincial Administrative Penalties Act.
  • Order in Council 344/2020 is rescinded.

Why it matters

  • Centralizes the review function for administrative penalties within a specific government entity, SafeRoads Alberta.
  • Formalizes the statutory adjudicative role of SafeRoads Alberta under the Provincial Administrative Penalties Act.
  • Clarifies the institutional framework for administrative penalty reviews by replacing a previous designation.

Other governance concerns

  • Fairness of administrative review processes
  • Accountability of government adjudication bodies

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