Annual Review 2000 - Regulations 1999 and 2000

This Appendix contains correspondence sent to responsible Ministers by the Subcommittee concerning regulations made in 1999 and examined by the Regulation Review Subcommittee during 2000. The Appendix categorises correspondence in accordance with issues which caused the Subcommittee concern. During 2000 the Subcommittee examined 106 Regulations made in 1999. No acknowledgment was received from responsible Ministers concerning SRs 45, 82, 91; 110 and 127.

Regulation	Minister	Issue
SR 82 – Subordinate Legislation (Education Regulations 1988 – Extension of Operation)	Education	Failure to specify special circumstances for 12 months extension under sub-section 5(3).
SR 111 – Subordinate Legislation (Subdivision (Body Corporate) Regulations 1989 – Extension of Operation)	Planning	Failure to specify special circumstances for 12 months extension under sub-section 5(3).
SR 116 – Subordinate Legislation (Subdivision) (Permit and Certification Fees Regulations 1989 – Extension of Operation)	Planning	Failure to specify special circumstances for 12 months extension under sub-section 5(3).
SR 127 – Subordinate Legislation (Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 1989 – Extension of Operation)	WorkCover	Failure to specify special circumstances for 12 months extension under sub-section 5(3).
SR 45 – Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition (Victoria) (Temporary Exemptions)	Premier	Similar statutory rules were made in 1997 and 1998 and were also exempted with Premier’s certificates. Concern that Premier’s certificates should only be used in exceptional circumstances.
SR 110 – Tobacco (Grands Prix Events)	Premier	Similar statutory rules were made in 1997 and 1998 and were also exempted with Premier’s certificates. Concern that Premier’s certificates should only be used in exceptional circumstances.
SR 91 – Accident Compensation (Self-Insurers’ Contributions)	WorkCover	Request for details of independent advice under sub-section 10(4).
SR 63 – State Superannuation (Revised Scheme Medical Classification)	Finance	Regulation not made under correct exemption.
SR 2 – Local Government (Elections) (Amendment)	WorkCover	Practical operation of clause 35(2) which permits one scrutineer for each polling official.
SR 49 – Electricity Safety (Installations)	Treasurer	Ongoing Concerns with the practical effect and operation of the regulations. J. Brumby referred to C. Broad for response – No response received yet.
SR 60 – Public Transport Competition	Transport	Confirmation that Certificate Course has commenced and explanation of how accreditation fee works if the number of buses operated changed during the course of a year.
SR 74 – Building (Amendment) Regulations	Planning	Table of incorporated material not very helpful and not very clear.
SR 81 – Zoological Parks and Gardens Administration Charges	Environment & Conservation	Concern that Zoo Chairman given the discretion to set fees.
SR 107 – Drugs Poisons and Controlled Substances (Drugs of Dependence)	Planning	Request that when the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 is remade the Henry VIII clause be removed. (Note: An Henry VIII clause in an Act is one which permits the amendment of the Act or another Act by regulations.)