Annual Report 2020
Delegated Legislation Committee (2017 - 2021)· 19 November 2020annual_reportNo. 2020
The Delegated Legislation Committee's 2020 annual report reviews 330 instruments, including regulations and local laws, identifying issues like drafting errors, retrospective obligations, and reversals of the onus of proof. The Committee recommended disallowance of a Curtin University Statute and sought undertakings to amend or repeal problematic legislation from departments and local governments. The report also highlights issues with local law drafting and determination devices.
Impact
Impacts government departments, local councils, universities, students, and the public through scrutiny of delegated legislation and ensuring compliance with legislative principles.
local_governmenteducationpublic_sectordelegated legislationlocal lawsregulationsdrafting errorsretrospective obligationsonus of proofCurtin UniversityWALGAdetermination devicesparliamentary scrutiny
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