Work of the committee

The committee examines the technical qualities of all legislative instruments to assess whether they comply with the committee's scrutiny principles, which are set out in Senate standing order 23(3). The committee's regular scrutiny work is set out in a Delegated Legislation Monitor each sitting week. The committee may also inquire into and report on other matters related to the technical scrutiny of legislative instruments and prepares an annual report on the work of the committee each year.

Delegated Legislation Monitors

An overview of the committee's scrutiny of instruments of delegated legislation for the preceding period

Committee reports

Details on the work of the committee including annuals reports, inquiry reports and reports on other work of the committee since 1932

Inquiries

Current and past inquiries, and resulting reports, conducted by the Committee

Private briefings

With ministers and government departments to obtain further information about scrutiny concerns

Scrutiny of Commonwealth expenditure

Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Act 1997 and the Industry Research and Development Act 1986

Non-monitor related correspondence

Correspondence the committee has resolved to make publicly available

Resolutions relating to oversight of delegated legislation

Background and details of recommendations adopted

Scrutiny of COVID-19 instruments

Made during the human biosecurity emergency period

Committee guidelines

Prepared to assist people working with the committee to understand the committee's scrutiny principles, role and expectations