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Scrutiny of Disallowable Instruments 2008

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The 'Scrutiny of Disallowable Instruments' lists those disallowable instruments (both legislative and non-legislative) that appear to breach the Committee's principles of scrutiny. After each meeting the Committee will write to the relevant Ministers about its concerns with the instruments listed for that week seeking an explanation or amendment of the legislation.

Meeting held 26 June 2008

Instrument Committee completed scrutiny
Approval of Manners of Investment 2008/01 made under paragraph 18(3)(d) of the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997  
Family Assistance (Public Interest Certificate Guidelines) (FaHCSIA) Determination 2008 made under subparagraph 169(1)(a)(i) and paragraph 169(1)(b) of the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999  
Social Security (Public Interest Certificate Guidelines) (FaHCSIA) Determination 2008 made under subparagraph 209(a)(i) and paragraph 209(b) of the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999  
Superannuation (Resolution of Complaints) Amendment Regulations 2008 (No. 1), Select Legislative Instrument 2008 No. 95  

Meeting held 19 June 2008

Instrument Committee completed scrutiny
Airworthiness Directive, Part 39-105: AD/BEECH 200/75 made under subregulation 39.001(1) of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998  
Airworthiness Directive, Part 39-105: AD/BEECH 300/22 made under subregulation 39.001(1) of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998  
Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions) Amendment Regulations 2008 (No. 1), Select Legislative Instrument 2008 No. 42  
Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions - Iran) (Export Sanctioned Goods List) Determination 2008 made under subregulation 5(2) of the Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions - Iran) Regulations 2008  
Civil Aviation Order 82.3 Amendment Order (No. 1) 2008 made under paragraph 28BA(1)(b) of the Civil Aviation Act 1988  
Datacasting Charge (Amount) Amendment Determination 2008 (No. 1) made under subsection 7(1) of the Datacasting Charge (Imposition) Act 1998  
Defence Force Amendment Regulations 2008 (No. 1), Select Legislative Instrument 2008 No. 68  
Disability Services (Eligible Services) Approval (FaHCSIA) 2008 made under section 9 of the Disability Services Act 1986  
Electoral and Referendum Amendment Regulations 2008 (No. 2), Select Legislative Instrument 2008 No. 70  
Extradition (Hong Kong) Regulations 2008, Select Legislative Instrument 2008 No. 12 25 June 2008
Family Law Amendment Rules 2008 (No. 1), Select Legislative Instrument 2008 No. 62  
Financial Management and Accountability Orders 2008 made under section 63 of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997  
Instrument of Authorisation IMMI 08/018 made under subsection 27(5) of the Australian Citizenship Act 2007  
Migration Amendment Regulations 2008 (No. 1), Select Legislative Instrument 2008 No. 33  
National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment Regulations 2008 (No. 1), Select Legislative Instrument 2008 No. 54  
National Television Conversion Scheme Variation 2007 (No. 1) made under subclause 19(1) of Schedule 4 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992  
Private Health Insurance (Health Benefits Fund Administration) Amendment Rules 2008 (No. 1) made under item 1 of the table in section 333-25 of the Private Health Insurance Act 2007  
Public Service Amendment Regulations 2008 (No. 1), Select Legislative Instrument 2008 No. 72  
Remuneration and Allowances Amendment Regulations 2008 (No. 1), Select Legislative Instrument 2008 No. 76  
Student Assistance (Public Interest Certificate Guidelines) Determination 2008 made under paragraph 35(1)(a) of the Student Assistance Act 1973  

Meeting held 15 May 2008

Instrument Committee completed scrutiny
Accountability Amendment Principles 2008 (No. 1) made under subsection 96-1(1) of the Aged Care Act 1997 19 June 2008
Aged Care (Residential Care Subsidy - Amount of Accommodation Charge Top-Up Supplement) Determination 2008 made under subsection 44-16(3) of the Aged Care Act 1997 19 June 2008
Australian Postal Corporation Amendment Regulations 2008 (No. 1), Select Legislative Instrument 2008 No. 25  
Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions - Iran) Regulations 2008, Select Legislative Instrument 2008 No. 31 19 June 2008
Circuit Layouts Amendment Regulations 2008 (No. 1), Select Legislative Instrument 2008 No. 19 19 June 2008
Gene Technology (Equine Influenza Vaccine) Emergency Dealing Extension Determination 2008 made under subsection 72C(3) of the Gene Technology Act 2000 19 June 2008
International Transfer of Prisoners (Transfer of Sentenced Persons Convention) Amendment Regulations 2008 (No. 1), Select Legislative Instrument 2008 No. 24 19 June 2008
Parliamentary Entitlements Amendment Regulations 2008 (No. 1), Select Legislative Instrument 2008 No. 15 24 June 2008
Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery Management Plan Amendment 2008 (No. 1) made under section 20 of the Fisheries Management Act 1991 19 June 2008
Workplace Relations Amendment Regulations 2008 (No. 2), Select Legislative Instrument 2008 No. 39  

Meeting held 20 March 2008

Instrument Committee completed scrutiny
Film Certification Advisory Board Rules 2008 made under subsection 376-260(1) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997  
Instrument No. 17 of 2008 - Statement of Principles Concerning Alcohol Dependent and Alcohol Abuse made under subsections 196B(2) and (8) of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 15 May 2008
Instrument No. 18 of 2008 - Statement of Principles Concerning Alcohol Dependent and Alcohol Abuse made under subsections 196B(3) and (8) of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 15 May 2008
International Criminal Court Regulations 2008, Select Legislative Instrument 2008 No. 7 15 May 2008
Retirement Savings Accounts Amendment Regulations 2008 (No. 1), Select Legislative Instrument 2008 No. 8 15 May 2008
Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Amendment Regulations 2008 (No. 1), Select Legislative Instrument 2008 No. 9 15 May 2008

Meeting held 13 March 2008

Instrument Committee completed scrutiny
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Amendment Instrument No. 1 (Trial Protocols) 2008 made under subsection 32(1) of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992 24 June 2008
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Amendment Order 2007 (No. 1)  made under subsection 7(1) of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994 24 June 2008
Amendment of List of Exempt Native Specimens (EPBC303DC/SFS/2007/19) made under subsection 303DC(1) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 18 June 2008
Amendment of List of Exempt Native Specimens (EPBC303DC/SFS/2007/20) made under subsection 303DC(1) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 18 June 2008
Amendment of List of Exempt Native Specimens (EPBC303DC/SFS/2008/02) made under subsection 303DC(1) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 18 June 2008
Amendment of List of Exempt Native Specimens (EPBC303DC/SFS/2008/03) made under subsection 303DC(1) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 18 June 2008
Amendment of List of Exempt Native Specimens (EPBC303DC/SFS/2008/04) made under subsection 303DC(1) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 18 June 2008
Amendment of List of Exempt Native Specimens (EPBC303DC/SFS/2008/06) made under subsection 303DC(1) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 18 June 2008
Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Regulations 2008, Select Legislative Instrument 2008 No. 2 15 May 2008
Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Rules Amendment Instrument 2007 (No. 4) made under section 229 of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 15 May 2008
Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Rules Amendment Instrument 2007 (No. 5) made under section 229 of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 15 May 2008
Australian Military Court Rules 2007, Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 360 15 May 2008
Australian Pelagic Longline Daily Fishing Log AL06 Determination 2007 made under subsection 42(1) of the Fisheries Management Act 1991 15 May 2008
Aviation Transport Security Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 4), Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 317 15 May 2008
Banking (Prudential Standards) Determination No. 8 of 2007 made under subsection 11AF(1) of the Banking Act 1959 15 May 2008
Banking (Prudential Standards) Determination No. 9 of 2007 made under subsection 11AF(1) of the Banking Act 1959 15 May 2008
Banking (Prudential Standards) Determination No. 10 of 2007 made under subsection 11AF(1) of the Banking Act 1959 15 May 2008
Building and Construction Industry Improvement (Accreditation Scheme) Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 3), Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 303 18 June 2008
Child Support Reform (New Formula and Other Measures) Regulations 2007, Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 363 15 May 2008
Civil Aviation Airworthiness Directive, Part 39-105: AD/DAUPHIN/92 made under subregulation 39.1(1) of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 15 May 2008
Commercial Television Conversion Scheme Variation 2007 (No.1) made under subclause 6(1) of Schedule 4 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 15 May 2008
Commonwealth North West Slope Daily Fishing Log Determination 2007 made under subsection 42(1) of the Fisheries Management Act 1991 15 May 2008
Customs (Prohibited Exports) Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 3), Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 292 15 May 2008
Customs (Prohibited Exports) Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 4), Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 346 15 May 2008
Customs (Prohibited Imports) Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 5), Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 347 15 May 2008
Declaration of Designated Outwards Peak Shipper Body 2007 (No. 1) made under subsection 10.03(1) of the Trade Practices Act 1974 15 May 2008
Declaration of Designated Outwards Secondary Shipper Body 2007 (No. 1) made under subsection 10.03(2) of the Trade Practices Act 1974 15 May 2008
Declaration of Designated Outwards Secondary Shipper Body 2007 (No. 2) made under subsection 10.03(2) of the Trade Practices Act 1974 15 May 2008
Declaration of Designated Outwards Secondary Shipper Body 2007 (No. 3) made under subsection 10.03(2) of the Trade Practices Act 1974 15 May 2008
Declaration of Designated Outwards Secondary Shipper Body 2007 (No. 4) made under subsection 10.03(2) of the Trade Practices Act 1974 15 May 2008
Declaration of Designated Outwards Secondary Shipper Body 2007 (No. 5) made under subsection 10.03(2) of the Trade Practices Act 1974 15 May 2008
Defence Determination 2007/73 made under section 58B of the Defence Act 1903 18 June 2008
Determination under section 152AQA, made under section 152AQA of the Trade Practices Act 1974 18 June 2008
Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Act Regulations 2007, Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 334 18 June 2008
Exemption No. CASA EX45/07 made under regulation 139.020 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 15 May 2008
Family Law (Child Abduction Convention) Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 1), Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 213 19 June 2008
Farm Help Re-establishment Grant Scheme Amendment 2007 (No. 2) made under subsection 52A(1) of the Farm Household Support Act 1992 15 May 2008
Federal Magistrates (Terms and Conditions of Appointment) Amendment Determination 2007 (No. 1) made under subclause 8(1) of Schedule 1 to the Federal Magistrates Act 1999 15 May 2008
Gene Technology (Equine Influenza Vaccine) Emergency Dealing Determination 2007 made under section 72B of the Gene Technology Act 2000 15 May 2008
Health Insurance (Gippsland and South Eastern New South Wales Mobile MRI Trial) Determination HS/05/2007 made under subsection 3C(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973 15 May 2008
Health Insurance (Photodynamic Therapy) Determination HS/04/2007 made under subsection 3C(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973 15 May 2008
Health Insurance (Positron Emission Tomography) Determination HS/05/2007 made under subsection 3C(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973 15 May 2008
Income Tax Assessment Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 9), Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 330 15 May 2008
Instrument No. CASA 222/07 made under regulation 208 of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988  
Instrument No. CASA 364/07 made under regulation 208 of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988  
Instrument No. CASA 445/07 made under regulation 208 of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988  
Instrument No. CASA 450/07 made under regulation 208 of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988  
Instrument No. CASA 516/07 made under subregulations 179A(1) and 308(1) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988 15 May 2008
Life Insurance Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 1), Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 342 15 May 2008
Listable Chemicals Product (Home Swimming Pool and Spa Products) Standard 2007 made under section 56D of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994 24 June 2008
Listable Chemicals Product (Joint Health Products for Dogs and Horses) Standard 2007 made under section 56D of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994 24 June 2008
Marine Safety Ordinance 2007 made under subsection 4F(1) of the Jervis Bay Territory Acceptance Act 1915 18 June 2008
Marriage (Recognised Denominations) Proclamation 2007 made under section 26 of the Marriage Act 1961 15 May 2008
Migration Agents (Continuing Professional Development - Authorship and Publication of Articles) MARA Notice MN42-07d of 2007 made under clause 4 of Schedule 1 to the Migration Agents Regulations 1998 15 May 2008
Migration Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 12), Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 314 18 June 2008
Migration Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 14), Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 356  
Northern Territory National Emergency Response (Other Areas) Declaration 2007 (No. 4) made under paragraph 4(4)(b) of the Northern Territory Emergency Response Act 2007 15 May 2008
Northern Territory National Emergency Response (Other Areas) Declaration 2007 (No. 5) made under paragraph 4(4)(b) of the Northern Territory Emergency Response Act 2007 15 May 2008
Northern Territory National Emergency Response (Town Camps) Declaration 2007 (No. 1) made under paragraph 4(4)(b) of the Northern Territory Emergency Response Act 2007 15 May 2008
Northern Territory National Emergency Response (Town Camps) Declaration 2007 (No. 2) made under paragraph 4(4)(b) of the Northern Territory Emergency Response Act 2007 15 May 2008
Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 8), Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 287 18 June 2008
Proclamation of Port of Cocos (Keeling) Islands made under section 8G of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands Act 1955 18 June 2008
Producer Offset Rules 2007 made under subsections 376-265(1) and (2) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 18 June 2008
Remuneration Tribunal Determination 2007/17 made under subsection 7(1) of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973 15 May 2008
Social Security (Guidelines for Determining Whether Income Stream is Asset-test Exempt) (DEST) Determination 2007 (No. 1) made under subsections 9A(6) and 9B(5) of the Social Security Act 1991 18 June 2008
Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 5), Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 343 15 May 2008
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) (Staff Members of the Western Australia Police) Declaration 2007 made under section 6N of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 15 May 2008
Torres Strait Regional Section 142S Declaration 2008 made under subsection 142S(1) of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005  
Treatment Principles (Australian Participants in British Nuclear Tests) 2006 - Removal of Prior Approval under the Rehabilitation Appliances Program) Instrument 2007 - Instrument No. R19/2007 made under subsection 16(6) of the Australian Participants in British Nuclear Tests (Treatment) Act 2006 15 May 2008
Workplace Relations (Registration and Accountability of Organisations) Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 1), Select Legislative Instrument 2007 No. 307 15 May 2008

The House of Representatives disallowed the Regulations on 12 March 2008.

If you have any queries on these instruments please contact the Secretariat on:
Telephone (02) 6277 3799
Facsimile (02) 6277 5838
E-mail regords.sen@aph.gov.au

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