Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation

The Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation assesses delegated legislation against a set of scrutiny principles that focus on compliance with statutory requirements, the protection of individual rights and liberties, and principles of parliamentary oversight.

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Delegated Legislation Monitors

An overview of the committee's scrutiny of instruments of delegated legislation for the preceding period.

Index of instruments

All instruments about which the committee has raised a concern.

Index of undertakings

Implemented and outstanding undertakings made by ministers or agencies in response to concerns raised by the committee.

Work of the committee

Inquiries, reports, private briefings, Commonwealth expenditure, COVID-19 instruments

Senate disallowable instruments list

Instruments able to be disallowed including remaining sitting days to do so.

Disallowance alert

Instruments currently subject to a notice of motion to disallow. Includes progress and outcomes.

Committee Secretariat contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Committee
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Phone: +61 2 62773066
sdlc.sen@aph.gov.au