Index of instruments

The Index of instruments lists all instruments about which the committee has raised a concern.

Please refer to the relevant ministerial correspondence for the committee's full comments on an individual matter, and the Delegated Legislation Monitor for a summary of the committee's actions regarding the instrument.

Where an instrument does not include ministerial correspondence, the committee is engaging with the relevant agency via its secretariat to seek further information about potential scrutiny concerns.

Additionally, for non-monitor related correspondence that the committee has resolved to publish, please see the non-monitor related correspondence webpage.

Instrument name Scrutiny principle Monitor Engagement Status Disallowable or exempt
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (Election of Staff-elected Director) Regulations 2023 [F2023L01736]

Principle (c) scope of administrative powers 

2/24 (initial listing)Agency Ongoing 

Disallowable 

 

 

Migration (COVID-19 Pandemic event for Temporary Activity (Subclass 408) visa) Repeal Instrument (LIN 24/003) 2024 [F2024L00100

Principle (d) adequacy of consultation 

2/24 (initial listing)Agency Ongoing 

Disallowable 

 

 

Radiocommunications Accreditation (Amateur Radio Examinations) Rules 2023 [F2023L01651

Principle (c) scope of administrative powers 

Principle (g) adequacy of explanatory materials 

1/24 (initial & concluded listing)Agency Concluded 

Disallowable 

 

 

Goods Island Lighthouse Heritage Management Plan 2023 [F2024L00074]

Principle (a) compliance with legislative requirements

2/24 (initial listing)Agency Ongoing 

Disallowable 

 

 

National Measurement (Australian Certified Reference Materials) Determination 2023 [F2023L01537]

Principle (a) compliance with legislative requirements 

1/24 (initial & concluded listing)Agency Concluded 

Disallowable 

 

 

Cape St Albans Lighthouse Heritage Management Plan 2023 [F2024L00073]

Principle (a) compliance with legislative requirements

2/24 (initial listing)Agency Ongoing 

Disallowable 

 

 

National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry Rules 2024 [F2024L00148

 

 

Principle (g) adequacy of explanatory materials 

Principle (h) personal rights and liberties 

3/24 (initial listing)Agency Ongoing 

Disallowable 

 

Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing  Rules Amendment (Chapter 21 Amendments) Instrument  2024 [F2024L00088]

Principle (l) Amendment or modification of primary legislation

Principle (m) Other technical scrutiny grounds

2/24 (initial listing)

4/24 (ongoing listing)

Ministerial Ongoing 

Disallowable 

 

 

Federal Financial Relations (National Partnership Payments—2023-24 Payment No. 8) Determination 2024 [F2024L00141

 

 

Principle (g) adequacy of explanatory materials 

Principle (k) exemption from sunsetting

3/24 (initial listing)Agency Ongoing 

Exempt

 

High Court Amendment (2023 Measures No. 1) Rules 2023 [F2023L01525]

Principle (d) adequacy of consultation 

1/24 (initial & concluded listing)Agency Concluded 

Disallowable 

 

 

High Court Amendment (Fees) Rules 2023 [F2023L01522]

Principle (e) drafting

1/24 (initial & concluded listing)Agency Concluded 

Disallowable 

 

 

Part 131 (Balloons and Hot Air Airships) Manual of Standards 2024 [F2024L00056]

Principle (h) personal rights and liberties 

2/24 (initial listing)Agency Ongoing 

Disallowable 

 

 

Federal Financial Relations (General Purpose Financial Assistance—2023-24 Payment No. 8) Determination 2024 [F2024L00178

 

 

Principle (g) adequacy of explanatory materials 

3/24 (initial listing)Agency Ongoing 

Exempt

 

Social Security (Repeal—LIN 24/005) Instrument 2024 [F2024L00205Principle (g) adequacy of explanatory materials 4/24 (initial listing)Agency Ongoing 

Disallowable 

 

Migration (Designated Migration Law—Visa Condition 8208) Determination (LIN 24/009) 2024 [F2024L00183]Principle (m) other technical scrutiny grounds4/24 (initial listing)Ministerial Ongoing 

Exempt 

 

Australian National Audit Office Auditing Standards 2024 [F2024L00057]

Principle (a) compliance with legislative requirements 

2/24 (initial listing)Agency Ongoing 

Disallowable 

 

 

Biosecurity (Electronic Decisions) Determination 2023 [F2023L01672

Principle (c) Scope of administrative powers

Principle (d) Adequacy of consultation

Principle (e) Drafting

Principle (i) Availability of independent review

1/24 (initial listing)

4/24 (ongoing listing)

Ministerial Ongoing 

Disallowable 

 

 

Financial Sector (Collection of Data) (reporting standard) determination No. 2 of 2024 [F2024L00145]

 

 

Principle (c) scope of administrative powers 

3/24 (initial listing)Agency Ongoing 

Disallowable 

 

 

Export Control (Animals) Amendment (Improving Regulatory Outcomes) Rules 2023 [F2023L01700]

Principle (c) scope of administrative powers 

1/24 (initial listing)

4/24 (concluded listing)

Agency Concluded 

Disallowable 

 

 

Migration Amendment (Bridging Visa Conditions) Regulations 2023 [F2023L01629]

Principle (c) Scope of administrative powers

Principle (d) Adequacy of consultation

Principle (g) Adequacy of explanatory materials

Principle (i) Availability of independent review

1/24 (initial listing)Ministerial Ongoing 

Disallowable 

 

 

Financial Sector (Collection of Data) (reporting standard) determination No. 1 of 2024 [F2024L00144

Principle (c) scope of administrative powers 

Principle (g) adequacy of explanatory materials 

3/24 (initial listing)Agency Ongoing 

Disallowable 

 

 

Discovery Program Grant Guidelines (2023 edition): Discovery Indigenous [F2023L01615]

Principle (a) compliance with legislative requirements 

1/24 (initial & concluded listing)Agency Concluded 

Exempt 

 

 

CASA EX01/24 — Flight Crew Medical Status (Class 5 Medical Self-declaration) Exemption 2024 [F2024L00136

Principle (h)personal rights and liberties 

3/24 (initial listing)Agency Ongoing 

Disallowable 

 

 

Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 113/00 – Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Systems for Quiet Road Transport Vehicles) 2024 [F2024L00089

Principle (f) access and use 

2/24 (initial & concluded listing)Agency Ongoing 

Disallowable 

 

 

Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage  (Greenhouse Gas Injection and Storage) Regulations 2023 [F2023L01551]

Principle (c) Scope of administrative powers

Principle (g) Adequacy of explanatory materials

Principle (h) Personal rights and liberties

Principle (i) Availability of independent review

1/24 (initial listing)

2/24 (ongoing listing)

4/24 (further response required)

Ministerial Ongoing 

Disallowable 

 

 

Customs Legislation Amendment (Vaping Goods) Regulations 2023 [F2023L01666

Principle (g) adequacy of explanatory materials 

Principle (k) exemption from sunsetting 

1/24 (initial listing)Agency Ongoing Disallowable 
Road Vehicle Standards Amendment (2023 Measures No. 1) Rules 2023 [F2024L00086]

Principle (g) adequacy of explanatory materials 

Principle (h) personal rights and liberties 

2/24 (initial listing)

4/24 (concluded listing)

Agency Concluded 

Disallowable 

 

 

Migration Amendment (Biosecurity Contravention)  Regulations 2023 [F2023L01443]

Principle (c) Scope of administrative powers

Principle (d) Adequacy of consultation

Principle (i) Availability of independent review

2/24 (further response required)

3/24 (concluded listing) 

Ministerial Concluded 

Disallowable 

 

 

Automatic Mutual Recognition (Victoria) (Notification Requirement — Building, Plumbing, Architecture and Land Surveying Industries) Amendment Determination 2023 [F2023L01611Principle (g) adequacy of explanatory materials 1/24 (initial & concluded listing)Agency Concluded Exempt 

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