Regulations and Ordinances
Chairs
Hal Pateshall Colebatch
Thomas Cornelius Brennan
Herbert James Mockford Payne
John Grant Duncan-Hughes
George McLeay
Herbert Brayley Collett
Keith Cameron Wilson
Alexander John McLachlan
John Armstrong Spicer
William James Large
Richard Harry Nash
John Percival Tate
Ian Alexander Christie Wood
Donald Michael Devitt
Ian Alexander Christie Wood
Alan Joseph Missen
Austin William Russell Lewis
John Coates
Bernard Cornelius Cooney
Robert Lindsay Collins
Malcolm Arthur Colston
Patricia Jessie Giles
Stephen Loosley
Malcolm Arthur Colston
William George O'Chee
Helen Lloyd Coonan
Tsebin Tchen
John Odin Wentworth Watson
Dana Johanna Wortley
Jacinta Mary Ann Collins
Ursula Mary Stephens
Mark Lionel Furner
Sean Christopher Edwards
John Reginald Williams
John Reginald Williams
Concetta Anna Fierravanti-Wells
Scope
The Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances considered and reported on legislative instruments to ensure that they were in accordance with statute and did not unduly trespass on personal rights and liberties, make administrative decisions not subject to independent review or contain matters better dealt with in an Act of parliament.
Sequence
![Members of the Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances, 26 June 2008. Standing L-R: Senators Andrew Bartlett, Carol Brown, Claire Moore and Mathias Cormann. Seated L-R: Senators Michael Ronaldson and Dana Wortley [Chair]. DPS Auspic.](http://103.18.108.76/uploads/423/423e82cf791429868a4a/c014-080489-003-regulation-ordinance-26-june-2008.jpg)
Members of the Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances, 26 June 2008. Standing L-R: Senators Andrew Bartlett, Carol Brown, Claire Moore and Mathias Cormann. Seated L-R: Senators Michael Ronaldson and Dana Wortley [Chair]. DPS Auspic.
![Members and staff of the Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances, 26 June 2008. Standing L-R: James Warmenhoven [Secretary], Professor Stephen Bottomley [Legal Adviser], Sarah Bannerman [Research Officer], Senators Andrew Bartlett, Carol Brown, Claire Moore and Mathias Cormann, and Janice Paull [Research Officer]. Seated L-R: Senators Michael Ronaldson and Dana Wortley [Chair]. DPS Auspic.](http://103.18.108.76/uploads/e9a/e9a35a97c7b1d3b38205/c014-080489-007-regulation-ordinance-26-june-2008.jpg)
Members and staff of the Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances, 26 June 2008. Standing L-R: James Warmenhoven [Secretary], Professor Stephen Bottomley [Legal Adviser], Sarah Bannerman [Research Officer], Senators Andrew Bartlett, Carol Brown, Claire Moore and Mathias Cormann, and Janice Paull [Research Officer]. Seated L-R: Senators Michael Ronaldson and Dana Wortley [Chair]. DPS Auspic.
![Members of the Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances, 16 June 2011. Standing L-R: Senators Michaelia Cash, Scott Ryan and Carol Brown. Seated L-R: Senators Michael Ronaldson [Deputy Chair], Ursula Stephens [Chair] and Claire Moore. DPS Auspic.](http://103.18.108.76/uploads/1a1/1a17944842a7332d1e75/c014-110184-03-senate-regs-and-ordinance-committee-16-june-2011.jpg)
Members of the Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances, 16 June 2011. Standing L-R: Senators Michaelia Cash, Scott Ryan and Carol Brown. Seated L-R: Senators Michael Ronaldson [Deputy Chair], Ursula Stephens [Chair] and Claire Moore. DPS Auspic.
![Members and staff of the Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances, 16 June 2011. Standing L-R: Ivan Powell [Secretary], Janice Paull [Senior Research Officer], Senators Michaelia Cash, Scott Ryan and Carol Brown, Professor Stephen Bottomley (Legal Adviser) and Jill Manning [Administrative Officer]. Seated L-R: Senators Michael Ronaldson [Deputy Chair], Ursula Stephens [Chair] and Claire Moore. DPS Auspic.](http://103.18.108.76/uploads/8f8/8f8b3c6960bbeb2f113d/c014-110184-05-senate-regs-and-ordinance-committee-16-june-2011.jpg)
Members and staff of the Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances, 16 June 2011. Standing L-R: Ivan Powell [Secretary], Janice Paull [Senior Research Officer], Senators Michaelia Cash, Scott Ryan and Carol Brown, Professor Stephen Bottomley (Legal Adviser) and Jill Manning [Administrative Officer]. Seated L-R: Senators Michael Ronaldson [Deputy Chair], Ursula Stephens [Chair] and Claire Moore. DPS Auspic.
![Current and former members of the Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances, 15 March 2012. Back row L-R: Senators Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, Gavin Marshall, Christopher Back, Brett Mason, Mark Furner [Chair], Michaelia Cash, Michael Ronaldson [Deputy Chair] and Mathias Cormann. Front row L-R: Senators Ursula Stephens [former Chair], Anne Urquhart, Carol Brown, Trish Crossin, Claire Moore, Bronwyn Bishop and Scott Ryan. DPS Auspic.](http://103.18.108.76/uploads/2ec/2ecab11261643863a3f4/c014-120074-01-senate-standing-com-regulations-ordinances-15-march-2012.jpg)
Current and former members of the Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances, 15 March 2012. Back row L-R: Senators Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, Gavin Marshall, Christopher Back, Brett Mason, Mark Furner [Chair], Michaelia Cash, Michael Ronaldson [Deputy Chair] and Mathias Cormann. Front row L-R: Senators Ursula Stephens [former Chair], Anne Urquhart, Carol Brown, Trish Crossin, Claire Moore, Bronwyn Bishop and Scott Ryan. DPS Auspic.
![Current and former members and staff of the Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances, 15 March 2012. Back row L-R: Janice Paull [Senior Research Officer], Ivan Powell [Secretary], Senators Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, Gavin Marshall, Christopher Back, Brett Mason, Mark Furner [Chair], Michaelia Cash, Michael Ronaldson [Deputy Chair] and Mathias Cormann, James Warmenhoven [former Secretary] and Senator Jacinta Collins. Front row L-R: Sarah Bannerman [former Administrative Officer], Senators Ursula Stephens [former Chair], Anne Urquhart, Carol Brown, Trish Crossin, Claire Moore, Bronwyn Bishop and Scott Ryan, Jill Manning [Administrative Officer] and Professor Stephen Bottomley [Legal Adviser]. DPS Auspic.](http://103.18.108.76/uploads/1d9/1d9425057f1ce69098aa/c014-120074-03-senate-standing-com-regulations-ordinances-15-march-2012.jpg)
Current and former members and staff of the Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances, 15 March 2012. Back row L-R: Janice Paull [Senior Research Officer], Ivan Powell [Secretary], Senators Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, Gavin Marshall, Christopher Back, Brett Mason, Mark Furner [Chair], Michaelia Cash, Michael Ronaldson [Deputy Chair] and Mathias Cormann, James Warmenhoven [former Secretary] and Senator Jacinta Collins. Front row L-R: Sarah Bannerman [former Administrative Officer], Senators Ursula Stephens [former Chair], Anne Urquhart, Carol Brown, Trish Crossin, Claire Moore, Bronwyn Bishop and Scott Ryan, Jill Manning [Administrative Officer] and Professor Stephen Bottomley [Legal Adviser]. DPS Auspic.

Regulations and Ordinances Committee, 12 September 2002. Standing L-R: Senators George Brandis, Brett Mason and Geoffrey Buckland. Seated L-R: Senators Andrew Bartlett, Tsebin Tchen and Joseph Ludwig.
![Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances, 2 June 1986. L-R: Senator Patricia Giles, Peter O’Keeffe [Secretary], Senators Barney Cooney [Chair], Austin Lewis [Deputy Chair] and Amanda Vanstone, and John Carter [Research Officer].](http://103.18.108.76/uploads/8b5/8b58f9791e9d5fedaa6c/c014-regulations-and-ordinances-standing-committee-2-june-1986-j2-1.jpg)
Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances, 2 June 1986. L-R: Senator Patricia Giles, Peter O’Keeffe [Secretary], Senators Barney Cooney [Chair], Austin Lewis [Deputy Chair] and Amanda Vanstone, and John Carter [Research Officer].
![Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances, 11 March 1982. L-R: Senators Dominic Foreman, Shirley Walters and Alan Missen, Peter Hallahan [Research Officer], Senators Austin Lewis [Chair], Anne Lynch [Secretary], Senators Michael Tate [Deputy Chair], John Coates and Neville Bonner.](http://103.18.108.76/uploads/e4a/e4ab760d9030262dfb72/c014-regulations-and-ordinances-standing-committee-11-march-1982-j2.jpg)
Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances, 11 March 1982. L-R: Senators Dominic Foreman, Shirley Walters and Alan Missen, Peter Hallahan [Research Officer], Senators Austin Lewis [Chair], Anne Lynch [Secretary], Senators Michael Tate [Deputy Chair], John Coates and Neville Bonner.
![Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances, 14 May 1980. L-R: Senators George Georges, Gareth Evans, Austin Lewis, Alan Missen [Chair], Jim Cavanagh and David Hamer, and Harry Evans [Secretary]. NAA: A6180, 14/5/80/68.](http://103.18.108.76/uploads/f61/f6120dd835abf825dcc7/c014-regulations-and-ordinances-standing-committee-14-may-1980-j2-1.jpg)
Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances, 14 May 1980. L-R: Senators George Georges, Gareth Evans, Austin Lewis, Alan Missen [Chair], Jim Cavanagh and David Hamer, and Harry Evans [Secretary]. NAA: A6180, 14/5/80/68.
![Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances in session, 31 March 1987. L-R: Senators Amanda Vanstone and Patricia Giles, Peter O’Keeffe [Secretary], Senators Barney Cooney [Chair], Reg Withers, Austin Lewis [Deputy Chair] and John Coates. NAA: A6180, 31/3/87/63.](http://103.18.108.76/uploads/e93/e934431569d6855b176c/c014-regulations-and-ordinances-standing-committee-31-march-1987-j2-2.jpg)
Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances in session, 31 March 1987. L-R: Senators Amanda Vanstone and Patricia Giles, Peter O’Keeffe [Secretary], Senators Barney Cooney [Chair], Reg Withers, Austin Lewis [Deputy Chair] and John Coates. NAA: A6180, 31/3/87/63.
![Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances in session in the Senate Chamber of the Provisional Parliament House, 1971. Seated at table: Senator Gordon Davidson, Bert Nicholls [Secretary], Senators Don Devitt [Deputy Chair], Ivor Greenwood, Ian Wood [Chair], Jack Little and Ellis Lawrie, others unknown.](http://103.18.108.76/uploads/b2e/b2eae5ab90e39b42af6b/c014-regulations-and-ordinances-standing-committee-1971-j2.jpg)
Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances in session in the Senate Chamber of the Provisional Parliament House, 1971. Seated at table: Senator Gordon Davidson, Bert Nicholls [Secretary], Senators Don Devitt [Deputy Chair], Ivor Greenwood, Ian Wood [Chair], Jack Little and Ellis Lawrie, others unknown.
![Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances, 1988. Standing L-R: Ann Millar [Research Officer], Jan Martin [Typist], Peter O’Keeffe [Secretary] and Helen Reid [Parliamentary Officer to Committee]. Seated L-R: Senators Patricia Giles, Bronwyn Bishop, Bob Collins [Chair], Kay Patterson and Bob McMullan.](http://103.18.108.76/uploads/510/5100e9ee558019168fe6/c014-regulations-and-ordinances-standing-committee-1988-j2.jpg)
Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances, 1988. Standing L-R: Ann Millar [Research Officer], Jan Martin [Typist], Peter O’Keeffe [Secretary] and Helen Reid [Parliamentary Officer to Committee]. Seated L-R: Senators Patricia Giles, Bronwyn Bishop, Bob Collins [Chair], Kay Patterson and Bob McMullan.
![Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances, 1989. Standing L-R: Professor Douglas Whalan [Legal Adviser], Senators John Stone, John Faulkner and Patricia Giles, and David Creed [Secretary]. Seated L-R: Senators Kay Patterson, Bob Collins [Chair] and Bronwyn Bishop. Government Photographic Service.](http://103.18.108.76/uploads/b35/b358336f94a3b90f9235/c014-regulations-and-ordinances-standing-committee-1989-j2-1.jpg)
Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances, 1989. Standing L-R: Professor Douglas Whalan [Legal Adviser], Senators John Stone, John Faulkner and Patricia Giles, and David Creed [Secretary]. Seated L-R: Senators Kay Patterson, Bob Collins [Chair] and Bronwyn Bishop. Government Photographic Service.
![Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances in session, 1989. Clockwise around table from left: Senators Bob Collins [Chair], Bronwyn Bishop, Patricia Giles, John Faulkner, John Stone and Kay Patterson, David Creed [Secretary] and Professor Douglas Whalan [Legal Adviser]. Government Photographic Service.](http://103.18.108.76/uploads/52e/52e8aa8b0087badc5731/c014-regulations-and-ordinances-standing-committee-1989-j2-6.jpg)
Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances in session, 1989. Clockwise around table from left: Senators Bob Collins [Chair], Bronwyn Bishop, Patricia Giles, John Faulkner, John Stone and Kay Patterson, David Creed [Secretary] and Professor Douglas Whalan [Legal Adviser]. Government Photographic Service.
![Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances in session, 1989. L-R: Senator Kay Patterson, David Creed [Secretary], Professor Douglas Whalan [Legal Adviser], Senators Bob Collins [Chair], Bronwyn Bishop, Patricia Giles (obscured), John Faulkner and John Stone. Government Photographic Service.](http://103.18.108.76/uploads/296/296e128917b9af44817c/c014-regulations-and-ordinances-standing-committee-1989-j2-13.jpg)
Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances in session, 1989. L-R: Senator Kay Patterson, David Creed [Secretary], Professor Douglas Whalan [Legal Adviser], Senators Bob Collins [Chair], Bronwyn Bishop, Patricia Giles (obscured), John Faulkner and John Stone. Government Photographic Service.
![Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances, ca1990-92. Standing L-R: Senators Olive Zakharov and Mal Colston. Seated L-R: Senators Kay Patterson, Patricia Giles [Chair] and Bronwyn Bishop [Deputy Chair].](http://103.18.108.76/uploads/7e9/7e96e32f99d60630192d/c014-regulations-and-ordinances-standing-committee-1990-92-j2.jpg)
Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances, ca1990-92. Standing L-R: Senators Olive Zakharov and Mal Colston. Seated L-R: Senators Kay Patterson, Patricia Giles [Chair] and Bronwyn Bishop [Deputy Chair].
![Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances, April 1971. L-R: Senators Gordon Davidson, John Wheeldon, Ian Wood [Chair], Don Devitt [Deputy Chair], Ellis Lawrie and Jim Cavanagh. NAA: A1200, L95156.](http://103.18.108.76/uploads/13c/13c22b0fa7c88aaef5bc/c014-regulations-and-ordinances-standing-committee-april-1971-j2-2.jpg)
Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances, April 1971. L-R: Senators Gordon Davidson, John Wheeldon, Ian Wood [Chair], Don Devitt [Deputy Chair], Ellis Lawrie and Jim Cavanagh. NAA: A1200, L95156.
Find out more
Ian Wood, chair 1950-78, Interview with Ron Hurst on the role of the committee, National Library of Australia, TRC 4900/84, session 3, 22:24–24:40. Full interview available at https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-218054564/listen. | |
Gordon Sinclair Davidson, committee member 1965-71, Interview with Bruce Edwards on the work of the committee, 1984-86, National Library of Australia, TRC 4900/41, session 24, 00:11:32-00:16:28. Full interview available at https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-217655658/listen. | |
Alan Joseph Missen, chair 1978-80, Interview with Toby Miller, 1980, National Library of Australia, TRC 732, session 4, 00:15:00-00:15:43. Full interview available at https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-194676376/listen. | |
Committee timeline – Establishment of the Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances | |
Ian Wood, Interview with Ron Hurst on the disallowance of three Defence Finance Regulations on 4 October 1960, National Library of Australia, TRC 4900/84, session 4, 00:53:12–00:57:32. Full interview available at https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-218054564/listen. | |
Ian Wood, Interview with Ron Hurst on crossing the floor to disallow three Defence Finance Regulations on 4 October 1960, National Library of Australia, TRC 4900/84, session 4, 00:57:32–00:58:47. Full interview available at https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-218054564/listen. |