AMs can enact laws which have been put forward by the public

If I Ruled Wales aims to highlight the assembly's new powers, allowing anyone to suggest an idea for a new law.

Ideas submitted to If I Ruled Wales by e-mail, phone or post will be studied by an expert panel and an audience will pick the one they like best.

The idea selected will be sent to the assembly for consideration.

On Tuesday, the Queen opened the third session of the Welsh assembly by saying it heralded a "new era for devolution".

The assembly's extended powers under the Government of Wales Act mean anyone in Wales is entitled to put forward their idea on how those powers should be into law.

The ideas can come from anyone, of any age, as long as 10 people back the proposal.

According to the assembly's website, all admissible petitions will be referred to the relevant committee for consideration.

If I Ruled The World will select one suggestion for AMs to consider

BBC Wales' If I Ruled Wales wants people to get in touch with their suggestions on the laws they want to see implemented.

The suggestions to the month-long project will be scrutinised by a panel of experts who will decide on the best ideas which have a real chance of becoming laws.

The winning submission will be chosen by the audience, before being handed to the assembly's Presiding Officer, Dafydd Elis Thomas, for consideration.

BBC Wales' political editor, Betsan Powys, said: "For weeks, if not months, we've been talking about the fact that the assembly is about to gain significant new law-making powers.

"Our idea is to invite the audience to submit their own measure. It's an opportunity to explain the process and the areas where the assembly can legislate and where it can't.

"More of us now will be able to influence through the petitioning process. Anyone can suggest an idea for a new measure as long as they find nine other people to put their name to it."

Send your ideas

Several Welsh celebrities have already been asked for their suggestions, including WBO super middleweight boxing champion Joe Calzaghe, who said he would provide funding and better facilities for young amateur boxers.

Alarm front man Mike Peters said he would compel pubs and clubs with a music licence to set aside one evening a week for live music.

Actress Ruth Madoc said she would like to set up a theatre school that trains young people in all aspects of the business.

People can send in their own ideas to If I Ruled Wales.

By post, the address is: Betsan Powys, BBC Wales Political Unit, Llandaff, Cardiff CF5 2YQ.

The If I Ruled Wales phone line number is 08703 500 700 (Calls from a BT line cost up to 8p per minute (some operators and mobiles vary) and may be recorded for training.

Ideas can also be received by e-mail to IfIRuledWales@bbc.co.uk