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Effect of the federal election 2007 on disallowable delegated legislation

Legislative Instruments

Senate Disallowable Instruments List
An informal listing of tabled instruments for which disallowance motions may be moved in the Senate (published for each sitting).

House Disallowable Instruments List
An informal listing of tabled instruments for which disallowance motions may be moved in the House (published for each sitting).

Delegated Legislation Monitor
Sets out every disallowable legislative and non-legislative instrument tabled in the Senate.

Scrutiny of Disallowable Instruments
A list of disallowable legislative and non-legislative instruments on which the Senate Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances has raised concerns.

Disallowance Alert
A list of notices of motion to disallow legislative and non-legislative instruments initiated in the Parliament.

Legislative Instruments database

Acts
Find an Act of Parliament - SCALEPlus
Find an Act of Parliament - COMLAW

Bills
Legislation passing through Parliament

Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (Section 46B provides for parliamentary scrutiny of disallowable non-legislative instruments)

Legislative Instruments Act 2003

Odgers’ - Chapter 15: Delegated Legislation and Disallowance
A detailed reference work on the Senate’s powers, procedures and practices for the scrutiny of delegated legislation.

House of Representatives Practice - Chapter 10: Legislation
A section of this chapter deals with the House of Representatives procedure and practice in relation to scrutiny of delegated legislation.

Brief Guide to Senate Procedure - Brief No. 1: Disallowance
A brief guide to the disallowance process in the Senate for disallowable instruments.

For further information contact:

House of Representatives
Papers Manager (02) 6277 4800

Senate
Table Office (02) 6277 3035
Regulations and Ordinances Committee (02) 6277 3799