Defence: Legislative Instruments

Senator Minchin asked the Minister for Defence upon notice, on 10 June 2009:

1. How many and which: (a) Acts; and (b) legislative instruments, including select legislative instruments, statutory rules and regulations, are administered within the Minister’s portfolio.
2. With reference to the ‘clean‑up’ of redundant and potentially‑redundant regulations being coordinated by the Department of Finance and Deregulation, which Acts or legislative instruments have been identified as redundant or potentially‑redundant and why.

Senator Faulkner - The answer to the honourable senator’s question is as follows:

1. I am advised that the Minister representing the Attorney-General will provide in her answer a complete list of legislative instruments and Acts broken down by portfolio.
2. In relation to redundant regulations and potentially redundant regulations which have not yet been removed, advice relating to these groups cannot be provided at this point in time as the instruments are still subject to policy, legal and other considerations.

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