Disallowance Alert 2025

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The Disallowance Alert lists all instruments subject to a notice of motion for disallowance (whether at the instigation of the committee or an individual senator or member). The progress and eventual outcome of any such notice is also recorded.

Section 42 of the Legislation Act 2003 provides the framework for the standard disallowance process, which is supported by standing orders. For more information regarding the disallowance process, see Odgers' Australian Senate Practice, 14th Edition (2016), the Guide to Senate Procedure No.19 - Disallowance and House of Representatives Guide to Procedure, Chapter 14 - Delegated legislation - Disallowance and approval.

Notices are recorded chronologically in order of the date they were given, starting with the most recent at the top of the table.

Notice given by

Motion

Outcome

Competition and Consumer (Notification of Acquisitions) Determination 2025 [F2025L00753]

Chair of the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Committee (Senator O’Neill) on 27/10/25

To move 15 sitting days after 27/10/25 that the instrument be disallowed.

To be resolved.

Income Tax Assessment (Build to Rent Developments) Determination 2024 [F2024L01729]

Senator Bragg on 29/7/25

To move on 30/7/25 that the instrument be disallowed.
Motion postponed on 25/8/25 to 26/8/25.

The motion was moved and debated on 26/8/25.
The motion was further considered on 27/8/25.
The instrument was not disallowed.

Industry Research and Development (Dealership and Repairer Initiative for Vehicle Electrification Nationally (DRIVEN) Program) Instrument 2024 [F2024L01460]

Senator Roberts on 22/7/25

To move on 23/7/25 that the instrument be disallowed.
Motion postponed on 23/7/25 to 28/7/25.

The motion was moved and debated on 28/7/25.
The motion was further considered on 29/7/25.
The instrument was not disallowed.

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (South-east Marine Parks Network Management Plan) Instrument 2025 [F2025L00100]

Senator Colbeck on 25/3/25

To move 15 sitting days after 25/3/25 that the instrument be disallowed.

The notice lapsed prior to the first sitting day of the 48th Parliament on 22/7/2022.
The instrument was deemed to be tabled again on that day, so that disallowance period may start afresh (subsection 42(3), Legislation Act 2023).

National Land (Road Transport) (Parking) Rules 2024 [F2024L01168]

Chair of the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Committee (Senator O’Neill) on 10/2/25

To move 15 sitting days after 10/2/25 that the instrument be disallowed.
On 12/2/25 Senator O’Neill gave notice of intention to withdraw the notice of motion.

Notice of motion withdrawn on 13 February 2025.

Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Health and Aged Care Measures No. 4) Regulations 2024

Dr M Ryan on 28/7/25

To move 15 sitting days after 28/7/25 that item 12 of the instrument be disallowed.

The notice of motion was moved on 26/8/25.
The instrument was not disallowed.

Dr M Ryan on 6/2/25

To move on 10/2/25 that item 12 of schedule 1 be disallowed.

The notice lapsed prior to the first sitting day of the 48th Parliament on 22/7/2022.
The instrument was deemed to be tabled again on that day, so that disallowance period may start afresh (subsection 42(3), Legislation Act 2023).

Therapeutic Goods Legislation Amendment (Vaping Reforms) Regulations 2024 [F2024L00839]

Chair of the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Committee (Senator O’Neill) on 17/9/24

To move 15 sitting days after 17/9/24 that the instrument be disallowed.
On 4/2/25 Senator O’Neill gave notice of intention to withdraw the notice of motion.

Notice of motion withdrawn on 5 February 2025.