Disallowance Alert 2026

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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

Biosecurity (Electronic Decisions–Goods) Determination 2026 [F2026L00154]

Chair of the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Committee (Senator O’Neill) on 13/5/26

To move 15 sitting days after 13/5/26 that the instrument be disallowed.

To be resolved.

High Court Amendment (Fees) Rules 2026 [F2026L00102]

Chair of the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Committee (Senator O’Neill) on 13/5/26            

To move 15 sitting days after 13/5/26 that the instrument be disallowed.

To be resolved.

Migration Amendment (Temporary Graduate Visa Application Charge) Regulations 2026 [F2026L00163]

Senators Shoebridge and Faruqi on 13/5/26

To move on the next day of sitting that the instrument be disallowed.

To be resolved.

Treasury Laws Amendment (Payday Superannuation) Regulations 2026 [F2026L00133]

Senator Barbara Pocock on 13/5/26

To move on 30/6/26 that paragraph 11(f) in item 18 of schedule 1 be disallowed.

To be resolved.

Chair of the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Committee (Senator O’Neill) on 13/5/26                   

To move 15 sitting days after 13/5/26 that the instrument be disallowed.

To be resolved.

Aged Care Rules 2025 [F2025L01173]

Chair of the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Committee (Senator O’Neill) on 3/2/26

To move 15 sitting days after 3/2/26 that the instrument be disallowed.
On 11/3/26 Senator O’Neill gave notice of intention to withdraw the notice of motion.

Notice of motion withdrawn on 12/3/26.

Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes—Cash Acceptance) Regulations 2025 [F2025L01580]

Senator Roberts on 3/2/26

To move on 4/2/26 that the instrument be disallowed.

The motion was moved and debated on 24/3/26.
The motion was further considered on 31/3/26.
The instrument was not disallowed.

Digital ID Amendment (Redress Framework and Other Measures) Rules 2025 [F2025L01393]

Senator Shoebridge on 26/11/25

To move on the first sitting day of 2026 that the instrument be disallowed.
Motion postponed on 3/2/26 and 3/3/26.
On 10/3/26 Senator Shoebridge gave notion of intention to withdraw the notice of motion.

Notice of motion withdrawn on 11/3/26.

Treasury Laws Amendment (Help to Buy Exemptions) Regulations 2025 [F2025L01140]

Senator Bragg on 25/11/25

To move on 26/11/25 that the instrument be disallowed.

The motion was moved and debated on 26/11/25.
The motion was further considered on 11/3/26.
The instrument was not disallowed.

Naval Nuclear Power Safety Regulations 2025 [F2025L01226]

Senator Shoebridge on 5/11/25

To move on 6/11/25 that the instrument be disallowed.
Motion postponed on 6/11/25,
24/11/25, 25/11/25,
26/11/25, 3/2/26, 3/3/26, 4/3/26 and 5/3/26.

The motion was moved and debated on 10/3/26.
The instrument was not disallowed.