Annual Report 2025
Delegated Legislation Committee (2025 - current)· 12 March 2026annual_reportNo. 2025
The Joint Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation's 2025 annual report reviews 264 instruments, including regulations and local laws. It highlights issues such as drafting errors, instruments exceeding delegated power, and cat containment provisions in local laws. The Committee made recommendations, including disallowing certain local laws and requesting the repeal of an invalid one.
Impact
Local governments are affected by the scrutiny of their local laws. Ratepayers were affected by incorrect DPA rates. The Veterinary Practice Board is under scrutiny for its fee setting practices. Cat owners are affected by cat containment provisions.
local_governmentagriculturepublic_sectordelegated legislationlocal lawsregulationscat containmentdrafting errorsbeyond powerdisallowanceundertakingsbiosecuritypest ratesveterinary practicecost recoveryshire of pingelly
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