Statutory Instruments Regulation 2012

1Short title

This regulation may be cited as the Statutory Instruments Regulation 2012.

2Statutory instruments that are subordinate legislation—Act, s 9(1)(c)

(1)A statutory instrument is subordinate legislation if—

(a)the statutory instrument is made under a provision of an Act that commenced before the commencement of the Statutory Instruments Act 1992; and

(b)had the statutory instrument been made immediately before the commencement of the Statutory Instruments Act 1992—it would have been required to be tabled in, and subject to disallowance by, the Legislative Assembly.

Note—

The commencement of the Statutory Instruments Act 1992 is 1 June 1992.

(2)Subsection (1) does not apply to an instrument that, under a declaration made by an Act, is, or is not, subordinate legislation.

(3)A statutory instrument mentioned in schedule 1 is subordinate legislation.

3Exemptions from expiry—Act, pt 7

(1)An instrument of uniform subordinate legislation mentioned in schedule 2, part 1, column 1 is exempt, under section 56 of the Act, from expiry for the period ending at midnight on the expiry date mentioned in schedule 2, part 1, column 3 opposite the instrument (the expiry date).

(2)An instrument of subordinate legislation mentioned in schedule 2, part 2, column 1 is exempt, under section 56A of the Act, from expiry for the period ending at midnight on 31 August 2022 (also the expiry date).

(3)A reference in schedule 2 to an instrument includes a reference to the instrument as amended from time to time.

(4)The ground for exempting an instrument referred to in schedule 2 is mentioned in schedule 2, column 2 opposite the instrument.

(5)The following table explains the grounds for exemption mentioned in schedule 2—

Ground for exemption	Explanation
uniform	The instrument is uniform subordinate legislation. The instrument is exempted under section 56(1) of the Act.
further exemption: uniform	The instrument is uniform subordinate legislation and has previously been exempted from expiry under section 56(1) of the Act. The instrument is further exempted under section 56(2) of the Act.
being replaced	Subordinate legislation to replace the instrument is being drafted and is proposed to be made before midnight on the expiry date for the instrument. The instrument is exempted under section 56A(1)(a)(i) of the Act.
no replacement	The instrument is not proposed to be replaced by other subordinate legislation made under the Act under which or in relation to which it was made or preserved when it expires at midnight on the expiry date for the instrument. The instrument is exempted under section 56A(1)(a)(ii) of the Act.
subject to review	The Act or provision under which or in relation to which the instrument, or part of the instrument, is made or preserved is subject to review. The instrument is exempted under section 56A(1)(b) of the Act.
further exemption: review	The instrument has previously been exempted from expiry under section 56A(1) of the Act and the Act or provision under which or in relation to which the instrument, or part of the instrument, is made or preserved is subject to review. The instrument is further exempted under section 56A(2) of the Act.

(6)If an instrument of subordinate legislation mentioned in schedule 2 stops having effect before midnight on the expiry date for the instrument, the exemption ends.

s 3 amd 2013 SL No. 162 s 4; 2014 SL No. 186 s 4; 2015 SL No. 102 s 4; 2016 SL No. 134 s 4; 2017 SL No. 146 s 4; 2018 SL No. 123 s 4; 2019 SL No. 160 s 4; 2020 SL No. 160 s 4; 2021 SL No. 122 s 4

4Repeal

The Statutory Instruments Regulation 2002, SL No. 218 is repealed.

section 2(3)

1a notice declaring a harvest period under a conservation plan under the Nature Conservation Act 1992

2a notice making a determination, other than an administrative determination, under the Transport Infrastructure (Dangerous Goods by Rail) Regulation 2018, section 20 or 21

3a notice making a determination, other than an administrative determination, under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Dangerous Goods) Regulation 2018, section 23 or 24

4a notice making a determination, other than an administrative determination, under the Explosives Regulation 2017, section 145B

sch 1 amd 2018 SL No. 105 s 204; 2018 SL No. 107 s 284; 2019 Act No. 7 s 311 sch 1 pt 3

section 3

Note—

An instrument mentioned in this part expires on 31 August 2022—see section 3(2).

sch 2 amd 2013 SL No. 61 s 34; 2013 SL No. 162 s 5; 2013 SL No. 172 s 4; 2013 SL No. 206 s 11; 2014 SL No. 186 s 5; 2015 SL No. 102s 5; 2015 SL No. 172 s 21(2); 2016 SL No. 75 s 129sch 12; 2016 SL No. 134 s 5; 2016 SL No. 199 s 38; 2017 SL No. 146 s 5; 2017 SL No. 160 s 17sch 2 (amdt could not be given effect); 2018 SL No. 123 s 5; 2019 SL No. 160 s 5; 2020 SL No. 160 s 5; 2021 SL No. 122 s 5