What is a public journal?
Q: What is a public journal?
A: A public journal is the daily record of the work of an official public organization, particularly legislatures of countries and/or its administrative divisions.
Q: What are public journals also sometimes called?
A: Public journals are also sometimes called gazettes or state/government newspapers.
Q: Why is the publication in the official journal important in some countries?
A: In some countries, publication in the official journal is important because it is a condition for a law to "come into effect" or "come into force," which means that people know the law exists and it is released into the public domain.
Q: What happens when a law is released into the public domain?
A: When a law or treaty is released into the public domain, it becomes a reality.
Q: Is a public journal always released into the public domain?
A: No, sometimes a public journal is not released into the public domain.
Q: What purpose does a public journal serve?
A: The purpose of a public journal is to provide a daily record of the work of an official public organization.
Q: Give an example of when the publication in the official journal is important.
A: Publication in the official journal is important when a law is passed, and it needs to come into effect, so people know the law exists and can comply with it.
