S 18 repealed by No 10 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 1 item 35, effective 5 March 2016. See note under the title of the Act. S 18 formerly read:
SECTION 18 Circumstances where consultation may be unnecessary or inappropriate
(1)
Despite section
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, the nature of an instrument may be such that consultation may be unnecessary or inappropriate.
(2)
The following are examples of instruments having a nature such that the rule-maker may be satisfied that consultation is unnecessary or inappropriate:
(a)
an instrument that is of a minor or machinery nature and that does not substantially alter existing arrangements; or
(b)
an instrument that is required as a matter of urgency; or
(c)
an instrument that gives effect, in terms announced in the Budget, to a decision:
(i)
to repeal, impose or adjust a tax, fee or charge; or
(ii)
to confer, revoke or alter an entitlement; or
(iii)
to impose, revoke or alter an obligation; or
(d)
an instrument that is required because of an issue of national security; or
(e)
an instrument in relation to which appropriate consultation has already been undertaken by someone other than the rule-maker; or
(f)
an instrument that relates to employment; or
(g)
an instrument that relates to the management of, or to the service of members of, the Australian Defence Force.
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