Alberta Record

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

Designates SafeRoads Alberta as 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 OIC 344/2020.

Moderate impactCentralization of powerThe public, directly

What changed

  • Designates SafeRoads Alberta, within the Department of Justice, as an adjudication branch with 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  • Order in Council 344/2020 is rescinded.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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