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Other Committees on which Senators serve
Regulations and Ordinances
(Legislative Scrutiny Standing)
1 July 2005 to 31 December 2005
Appointment
Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 23.
Current members
Senator Watson (Chair), Senators Bartlett, Brown, Mason, Santoro and Wortley.
Former members
Senators Marshall, Moore and Tchen.
Secretary
Mr James Warmenhoven
Phone (02) 6277 3066
Fax (02) 6277 5838
Principles of the committee
The committee scrutinises delegated legislation to ensure:
that it is in accordance with the statute;
that it does not trespass unduly on personal rights and liberties;
that it does not unduly make the rights and liberties of citizens dependent upon administrative decisions which are not subject to review of their merits by a judicial or other independent tribunal; and
that it does not contain matter more appropriate for parliamentary enactment.
Reports presented
1 July 2005 – 31 December 2005
Meetings
1 July 2005 – 31 December 2005
- Private: 10
- Briefings: 0
- Total: 10
No. of instruments scrutinised 1236
Notices of Motion to Disallow 21
Notices withdrawn 19
Notices pending 2
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