Regulations and Ordinances
(Legislative Scrutiny Standing)
1 January 2007 to 30 June 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 January 2007 – 30 June 2007
- 113th Report – Consultation under the Legislative
Instruments Act 2003: Interim Report (tabled 21 June 2007)
Meetings
1 January 2007 – 30 June 2007
Private: 7
Briefings: 0
Total: 7
No. of instruments scrutinised 1,121
Notices of
Motion to Disallow 6
Notices
withdrawn 3
Notices pending 3
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