Drafting templates
The templates and accompanying material are provided for general information only. The user is responsible for ensuring that the template is appropriate for the purpose for which it is used, and that the final instrument is correct. If you would like OPC to consider your particular circumstances, contact your instruments client adviser. See also our disclaimer.
![]() |
Instrument Templates - User GuideInstructions on how to use the OPC drafting templates. |
pdf file, s16kq173.v03.pdf, file size 493.39 KB docx file, s16kq173.v03.docx, file size 516.85 KB |
![]() |
Template - amending instrumentFor instruments that amend other instruments. |
dotx file, template_-_amending_instrument.dotx, file size 88.77 KB |
![]() |
Template - appointment by the Governor-Generalinstruments 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. |
dotx file, template_-_gg_appointment.dotx, file size 75.75 KB |
![]() |
Template - appointments (other than by Governor-General)For instruments of appointment that are to be made by persons other than the Governor General. |
dotx file, template_-_non-gg_appointment.dotx, file size 75.57 KB |
![]() |
Template - authorisationUsed 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 |
dotx file, template_-_authorisation.dotx, file size 75.51 KB |
![]() |
Template - delegationUsed if an Act or instrument provides a power to delegate a power, function or duty. |
dotx file, template_-_delegation.dotx, file size 76.97 KB |
![]() |
Template - principal instrumentFor new principal instruments (which might be legislative instruments, notifiable instruments or neither a legislative nor a notifiable instrument). |
dotx file, template_-_principal_instrument.dotx, file size 89.16 KB |