TYPES OF DELEGATED LEGISLATION :

Delegated Legislation is a term which covers the vast amount of legislation made by government agencies and the Governor-General under authority of Acts of Parliaments, which delegate this power to agencies. This type of legislation is also known as Subordinate Legislation or, since 2005, Legislative Instruments. Within the broad area of Delegated Legislation the following more specific terms are sometimes used:

Regulation

The most common form of delegated legislation. Used for legislation of general application emanating from a government department. Published in the Statutory Rules series until 2004 and in the Select Legislative Instrument series from 2005

Rule

Legislation specifying procedural formalities, eg court procedures such as the High Court Rules. Published in the Statutory Rules series until 2004

Ordinance

Primary legislation of non self governing territories, made by a federal government department to apply to a particular territory. Also used for the legislation of some State local government bodies.

By-law

Made by a statutory corporation having effect only within the area of responsibility of the authority. Also used for the legislation of some State local government bodies

There is also a range of other delegated legislation which includes: Decisions, Declarations, Determinations, Directions, Orders, etc.