WorksheetsDelegated Legislation
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 8mins
The power to create delegated legislation is provided to the Executive through what type of Act?
(a)
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.)?
(a)
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
Does delegated law has the same power and force as any other law in Australia?
Yes
No
Who has the right to overrule – disallow – delegated legislation if it does not agree with it?
The judiciary
Ministers
Parliament
Do both Houses of parliament need to object to a piece of delegated legislation for it to be disallowed?
Yes, both must vote to disallow it
No, only the Senate or House of Reps need to vote to disallow it
What is it called when a piece of delegated legislation is overruled/rejected by parliament?
ultra vires
disallowance
repeal
