Regulations and Ordinances
(Legislative Scrutiny Standing)
1 July 2007 to 31 December 2007
Appointment
Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 23.
Current members
Senator Watson (Chair), Senators Bartlett, Brown, Fierravanti-Wells, Patterson and Wortley.
Former members
Senators Mason and Santoro.
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 2007 – 31 December 2007
Meetings
1 July 2007 – 31 December 2007
Private: 4
Briefings: 0
Total: 4
No. of instruments scrutinised 782
Notices of Motion to Disallow 18
Notices withdrawn 4
Notices pending 17 (notices lapsed at prorogation of 41st Parliament on 15 October 2007)
Navigation: Previous Page | Contents | Next Page