Public consultation

Public consultation

Public consultation, or simply consultation, is a regulatory process by which the public's input on matters affecting them is sought. Its main goals are in improving the efficiency, transparency [http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/4/43/36785341.pdf Background Document on Public Consultation] (from the OECD Code, 10-Mar-2006)] and public involvement in large-scale projects or laws and policies. It usually involves "notification" (to publicise the matter to be consulted on), "consultation" (a two-way flow of information and opinion exchange) as well as "participation" (involving interest groups in the drafting of policy or legislation).

The process is typical of Commonwealth countries such as the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand or Australia,Fact|date=July 2007 though most democratic countries have similar systems (in the United States, for instance, this process is called "notice and comment"). Some organisations such as the OECD also use such processes.

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