Disallowance Alert 2016

Disallowance Alert 2023

The time for giving notices of motion to disallow legislative instruments continues to run from one Parliament into the next. So, for example, for an instrument tabled on the last day of sitting before the dissolution there will still be 15 sitting days in the next Parliament to give notice of a motion to disallow it. Instruments which are the subject of unresolved disallowance motions at the dissolution are deemed to be tabled on the first sitting day of the new Parliament, so that the time for giving notice of motion to disallow them begins afresh.

The Disallowance Alert lists all instruments subject to a notice of motion for disallowance (whether at the instigation of the committee or an individual senator or member). The progress and eventual outcome of any such notice is also recorded.

For more information regarding the disallowance process, please see the Brief Guide to Senate Procedure No.19 - Disallowance and House of Representatives Guide to Procedure, Chapter 14 - Delegated legislation - Disallowance and approval.

Instrument

Notice given by

Motion

Outcome

Army and Air Force (Canteen) Regulation 2016 [F2016L01455] Chair of the Regulations and Ordinances Committee (Senator Williams) on 1/12/2016 Senator Williams to move 15 sitting days after 1/12/2016 that the instrument be disallowed.
Senator Williams on 15/2/2017 gave notice of intention to withdraw the notice of motion on 16/2/2017.
Senator Williams withdrew the notice of motion on 16/2/2017.
Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Agriculture and Water Resources Measures No. 3) Regulation 2016 [F2016L01576] Chair of the Regulations and Ordinances Committee (Senator Williams) on 1/12/2016 Senator Williams to move 15 sitting days after 1/12/2016 that the instrument be disallowed.
Senator Williams on 22/3/2017 gave notice of intention to withdraw the notice of motion on 23/3/2017.
Senator Williams withdrew the notice of motion on 23/3/2017.
Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Education and Training Measures No. 4) Regulation 2016 [F2016L01583] Chair of the Regulations and Ordinances Committee (Senator Williams) on 1/12/2016 Senator Williams to move 15 sitting days after 1/12/2016 that the instrument be disallowed.
Senator Williams on 15/2/2017 gave notice of intention to withdraw the notice of motion on 16/2/2017.
Senator Williams withdrew the notice of motion on 16/2/2017.
Private Health Insurance (Prostheses) Amendment Rules 2016 (No. 3) [F2016L01596] Chair of the Regulations and Ordinances Committee (Senator Williams) on 1/12/2016 Senator Williams to move 15 sitting days after 1/12/2016 that the instrument be disallowed.
Senator Williams on 8/2/2017 gave notice of intention to withdraw the notice of motion on 9/2/2017.
Senator Williams withdrew the notice of motion on 9/2/2017.
Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Industry, Innovation and Science Measures No. 2) Regulation 2016 [F2016L00672] Chair of the Regulations and Ordinances Committee (Senator Williams) on 21/11/2016 Senator Williams to move 15 sitting days after 21/11/2016 that the instrument be disallowed.
Senator Williams on 15/2/2017 gave notice of intention to withdraw the notice of motion on 16/2/2017.
Senator Williams withdrew the notice of motion on 16/2/2017.
Migration Act 1958 - Class of Persons Defined as Fast Track Applicants 2016/049 [F2016L00679] Chair of the Regulations and Ordinances Committee (Senator Williams) on 21/11/2016 Senator Williams to move 15 sitting days after 21/11/2016 that the instrument be disallowed.
Senator Williams on 16/2/2017 gave notice of intention to withdraw the notice of motion on 20/3/2017.
Senator Williams withdrew the notice of motion on 20/3/2017.
Aboriginal Land Grant (Jervis Bay Territory) By-Laws 2016 [F2016L00619] Chair of the Regulations and Ordinances Committee (Senator Williams) on 9/11/2016 Senator Williams to move 15 sitting days after 9/11/2016 that the instrument be disallowed.
Senator Williams on 8/2/2017 gave notice of intention to withdraw the notice of motion on 9/2/2017.
Senator Williams withdrew the notice of motion on 9/2/2017.
Migration Act 1958 - Specification of Class of Persons Defined as Fast Track Applicants 2016/008 [F2016L00456] Chair of the Regulations and Ordinances Committee (Senator Williams) on 13/10/2016 Senator Williams to move 15 sitting days after 13/10/2016 that the instrument be disallowed.
Senator Williams on 8/2/2017 gave notice of intention to withdraw the notice of motion on 9/2/2017.
Senator Williams withdrew the notice of motion on 9/2/2017.
Migration Act 1958 - Specification of Class of Persons Defined as Fast Track Applicants 2016/007 [F2016L00455] Chair of the Regulations and Ordinances Committee (Senator Williams) on 13/10/2016 Senator Williams to move 15 sitting days after 13/10/2016 that the instrument be disallowed.
Senator Williams on 8/2/2017 gave notice of intention to withdraw the notice of motion on 9/2/2017.
Senator Williams withdrew the notice of motion on 9/2/2017.
Migration Act 1958 - Specification of Class of Persons Defined as Fast Track Applicants 2016/010 [F2016L00377] Chair of the Regulations and Ordinances Committee (Senator Williams) on 13/10/2016 Senator Williams to move 15 sitting days after 13/10/2016 that the instrument be disallowed.
Senator Williams on 8/2/2017 gave notice of intention to withdraw the notice of motion on 9/2/2017.
Senator Williams withdrew the notice of motion on 9/2/2017.
Commonwealth Electoral (Logo Requirements) Determination 2016 [F2016L00376] Chair of the Regulations and Ordinances Committee (Senator Williams) on 13/10/2016 Senator Williams to move 15 sitting days after 13/10/2016 that the instrument be disallowed.
Senator Williams on 9/11/2016 gave notice of intention to withdraw the notice of motion on 10/11/2016.           
Senator Williams withdrew the notice of motion on 10/11/2016.
Classification Amendment (CHC Domain Scores) Principles 2016 [F2016L00804] Senator Siewert on 13/10/2016 Senator Siewert to move on 7/11/2016 that the instrument be disallowed.
Motion postponed on 7/11/2016 to 9/11/2016.
The Senate debated the motion on 9/11/2016. The instrument was not disallowed.
Civil Aviation Legislation Amendment (Part 101) Regulation 2016 [F2016L00400] Senator Xenophon on 10/10/2016 Senator Xenophon to move on the next day of sitting that the instrument be disallowed.
Motion postponed on 11/10/2016 to 21/11/2016.
Senator Xenophon on 21/11/2016 gave notice of intention to withdraw the notice of motion on 22/11/2016. 
Senator Xenophon withdrew the notice of motion on 22/11/2016.
Legal Services Amendment (Solicitor-General Opinions) Direction 2016 [F2016L00645] Senator Wong on 13/9/2016 Senator Wong to move on the next day of sitting that the instrument be disallowed.
Motion postponed on 14/9/2016 to 10/10/2016.
Motion postponed on 10/10/2016 to 7/11/2016.
Motion postponed on 7/11/2016 to 10/11/2016.
The Senate debated the motion on 10/11/2016. Debate was adjourned until the next day of sitting, Senator Wong in continuation.
The Senate debated the motion on 22/11/2016. The debate was adjourned.
The Senate closed the debate on the motion on 23/11/2016.
The Senate disallowed the instrument on 23/11/2016.
Social Security (Administration) (Trial Area - East Kimberley) Determination 2016 [F2016L00307] Senator Siewert on 1/9/2016 Senator Siewert to move on 13/9/2016 that the instrument be disallowed.
Motion postponed on 13/9/2016 to 14/9/2016.
The Senate debated the motion on 14/9/2016. The instrument was not disallowed.
Customs (Prohibited Imports) Amendment (Shotguns and Shotgun Magazines) Regulation 2016 [F2016L01255] Senator Leyonhjelm on 30/8/2016 Senator Leyonhjelm to move on 31/8/2016 that the instrument be disallowed.
Motion postponed on 31/8/2016 to 12/10/2016.
Motion postponed on 12/10/2016 to 21/11/2016.
The Senate debated the motion on 22/11/2016. The instrument was not disallowed.
Social Security (Administration) (Trial Area - East Kimberley) Determination 2016 [F2016L00307] Senator Siewert on 19/4/2016  Senator Siewert to move on the next day of sitting that the instrument be disallowed.
Motion postponed on 2/5/2016 to 3/5/2016.
Debate on motion on 3/5/2016 was interrupted. Debate to resume on 4/5/2016.
The notice of motion lapsed due to the dissolution of the Parliament on 9/5/2016. 
Migration Amendment (Offshore Resources Activity) Regulation 2015 [F2015L01937]   Senator Carr on 19/4/2016   Senator Carr to move on the next day of sitting that the instrument be disallowed.
Motion postponed on 2/5/2016 to 4/5/2016.
Motion postponed on 4/5/2016 to 9/5/2016.
The notice of motion lapsed due to the dissolution of the Parliament on 9/5/2016. 
Complaints Principles 2015 [F2015L02125]  Chair of the Regulations and Ordinances Committee (Senator Williams) on 19/4/2016   Senator Williams gave notice of his intention to withdraw the motion on 2/5/2016.  Senator Williams withdrew the notice of motion on 3/5/2016.
Veterans' Entitlements (Dispensed Price for Repatriation
Pharmaceutical Benefits/Updating Incorporated Documents) Amendment Instrument 2015 [F2015L02130] 
Chair of the Regulations and Ordinances Committee (Senator Williams) on 19/4/2016   Senator Williams gave notice of his intention to withdraw the motion on 2/5/2016.   Senator Williams withdrew the notice of motion on 3/5/2016.
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Dispensed Price for MRCA Pharmaceutical Benefits/Updating Incorporated Documents) Amendment Instrument 2015 [F2015L02137]  Chair of the Regulations and Ordinances Committee (Senator Williams) on 19/4/2016   Senator Williams gave notice of his intention to withdraw the motion on 2/5/2016.  Senator Williams withdrew the notice of motion on 3/5/2016.  
Migration Amendment (Offshore Resources Activity) Regulation 2015 [F2015L01937] Senator Carr on 17/3/2016   Senator Carr to move on the next day of sitting that the instrument be disallowed.  The notice of motion lapsed due to the prorogation of the Parliament on 15/4/2016. 
International Organisations (Privileges and Immunities — Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank) Regulation 2015 [F2015L01737] Chair of the Regulations and Ordinances Committee (Senator Williams) on 22/2/2016 Senator Williams gave notice of his intention to withdraw the motion on 24/2/2016. Senator Williams withdrew the notice of motion on 25/2/2016. 
Social Security (Administration) (Trial Area — Ceduna and Surrounding Region) Determination 2015 [F2015L01836] Senator Siewert on 3/2/2016 Senator Siewert to move on 22/2/2016 that the instrument be disallowed.
Motion postponed on 22/2/2016 to 23/2/2016.
The Senate debated the motion on 23/2/2016. The instrument was not disallowed.
Customs (Anti-Dumping Review Panel Fee) Instrument 2015 [F2015L01735] Senator Carr on 2/2/2016 Senator Carr to move on 2/3/2016 that the instrument be disallowed. The Senate disallowed the instrument on 2/3/2016.
Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions—Syria) Regulation 2015 [F2015L01463] Chair of the Regulations and Ordinances Committee (Senator Williams) on 3/12/2015 Senator Williams gave notice of his intention to withdraw the motion on 24/2/2016. Senator Williams withdrew the notice of motion on 25/2/2016.
Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions—Iraq) Amendment Regulation 2015 [F2015L01464] Chair of the Regulations and Ordinances Committee (Senator Williams) on 3/12/2015  Senator Williams gave notice of his intention to withdraw the motion on 24/2/2016.  Senator Williams withdrew the notice of motion on 25/2/2016.
Christmas Island Marine Traffic and Harbour Facilities Determination 2015 [F2015L01591] Chair of the Regulations and Ordinances Committee (Senator Williams) on 3/12/2015 Senator Williams gave notice of his intention to withdraw the motion on 16/3/2016.  Senator Williams withdrew the notice of motion on 17/3/2016. 
Cocos (Keeling) Islands Marine Traffic and Harbour Facilities Determination 2015 [F2015L01593] Chair of the Regulations and Ordinances Committee (Senator Williams) on 3/12/2015  Senator Williams gave notice of his intention to withdraw the motion on 16/3/2016.  Senator Williams withdrew the notice of motion on 17/3/2016.  
Removal of Prisoners (Territories) Regulation 2015 [F2015L01524] Chair of the Regulations and Ordinances Committee (Senator Williams) on 3/12/2015  Senator Williams gave notice of his intention to withdraw the motion on 3/2/2016. Senator Williams withdrew the notice of motion on 4/2/2016.