Delegated Legislation

The power to create delegated legislation is provided to the Executive through what type of Act?

Delegated legislation becomes law when what step has been taken?

• A vote in parliament

• Tabling (to the Senate)

• A vote by the Executive

• Registration (in the Registration of Legislation)

After being registered, delegated legislation must be tabled in the Senate or House of Representatives within how many days?

• 4 parliamentary sitting days

• 6 days parliamentary sitting days

• 10 calendar days

• 15 calendar days

What happens to delegated legislation that has been registered but is not tabled in parliament within 6 days?

• It goes on notice of disallowance

• It ceases to have effect as legislation

• It continues to be recognised legislation until a disallowance motion is resolved.

What is the name of the Committee which scrutinises delegated legislation?

• Senate Regulations and Ordinance Committee

• Senate Regulations and Legislation Committee

• Senate Legislative Scrutinising Committee

How long does parliament have to disallow delegated legislation once it has been tabled and a disallowance motion has begun?

• 12 parliamentary sitting days

• 15 parliamentary sitting days

• 30 parliamentary sitting days

• 60 parliamentary sitting days

If a piece of delegated legislation is disallowed by parliament, how long does the relevant Executive body have to wait to re-introduce substantially similar legislation?

• 15 days

• One month

• 6 months

• 9 months

What is the name given to all the different types of delegated legislation (orders, by-laws, regulations etc.)?

Which branch of government retains ultimate legislative authority over delegated legislation?

• Legislature

• Executive

• Judiciary

Which branch of government initiates and writes delegated legislation?

• Legislature

• Executive

• Judiciary