This week there were 57 disallowable instruments of delegated legislation tabled in the Senate, made under six separate enabling Acts administered through six Departments of State.

Of the 57 instruments, three are from the Statutory Rules series of delegated legislation, which are generally superior in drafting, presentation and access to other forms of delegated legislation. This proportion of Statutory Rules in the total number is usual, illustrating the long term trend towards the greater use of instruments in series other than the Statutory Rules. Of the 57 instruments, six were made by the Governor-General or Ministers and 51 were made by public officials. Of the three sets of Statutory Rules, one was made as a principal instrument and two as amending instruments.

Delegated Legislation Tabled in the Senate

27-30 April 1999

Attorney-General's Department

Department of Defence

Department of Finance and Administration

Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

(Although under the Administrative Arrangements Order the Public Service Act 1922 is administered by the Prime Minister, some Public Service Determinations are made by officers of other agencies under subdelegation authorised by that Act. Any such Determinations are noted by an asterisk.

Department of Transport and Regional Services