The Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, through the Human Rights Subcommittee (the Subcommittee), has commenced a review of the amendments made by the Autonomous Sanctions ...

The Parliament shall, subject to this Constitution, have power 12 to make laws for the peace, order, and good government of the Commonwealth with respect to: The Parliament shall, subject to this ...

Public hearings scheduled to take place are subject to change. Public hearings scheduled to take place when the Senate is sitting are subject to approval of the Senate ...

The committee examines the technical qualities of all legislative instruments to assess whether they comply with the committee's scrutiny principles, which are set out in Senate standing order 23(3).

This series is designed for those who require a practical understanding of the procedures governing the work of the Senate.

Provisions which enable the collection, use and disclosure of personal information may trespass on an individual's right to privacy, and should generally be included in primary legislation, rather ...

Senate standing order 23(3)(i) requires the committee to scrutinise each instrument as to whether it unduly excludes, limits or fails to provide for the independent review of decisions affecting ...

The table below lists non-monitor related correspondence that the committee has resolved to publish.

Senate standing order 23(3)(l) requires the committee to scrutinise each instrument as to whether it amends, modifies, or creates exemptions to, the operation of primary legislation, and whether such ...

Senate standing order 23(3)(k) requires the committee to scrutinise each instrument as to whether it is exempt from the sunsetting provisions of the Legislation Act 2003 (the 'Legislation Act'). In ...

The Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation examines the technical qualities of all legislative instruments to assess whether they comply with the committee's scrutiny ...

Senate standing order 23(3)(a) requires the committee to scrutinise each instrument as to whether it is in accordance with its enabling Act and otherwise complies with all legislative requirements.