Template - appointment by the Governor-General
instruments of appointment that are to be made by the Governor General, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, other than instruments of appointment to be made by commission.
Drafting templates
Template - amending instrument
For instruments that amend other instruments.
Template - principal instrument
For new principal instruments (which might be legislative instruments, notifiable instruments or neither a legislative nor a notifiable instrument).
Template - authorisation
Used if an Act or instrument expressly provides a power for a person to authorise another person to hold a particular office (such as an “authorised officer”) or to perform particular functions or duties or exercise particular power
Template - delegation
Used if an Act or instrument provides a power to delegate a power, function or duty.
Template - appointments (other than by Governor-General)
For instruments of appointment that are to be made by persons other than the Governor General.
Instrument Templates - User Guide
Instructions on how to use the OPC drafting templates.
