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La Trobe deputy dean named as external legal adviser for Commonwealth standing committee for the scrutiny of delegated legislation
Professor Lorne Neudorf, who is the deputy dean of La Trobe Law School, has been appointed external legal adviser to the Commonwealth Senate standing committee for the scrutiny of delegated legislation.
Jerome Doraisamy
The Commonwealth Senate standing committee — formerly known as the Senate standing committee on regulations and ordinances — was established in 1932 and serves as a model for numerous similar scrutiny committees across Australia and abroad.
Speaking about his new role, Professor Neudorf said: “My appointment as the external legal adviser is a tremendous honour and important recognition of my research on delegated legislation.”
“I very much look forward to assisting the committee in carrying out its work, which is essential to upholding the rule of law and the proper functioning of our parliamentary democracy.”
Historically, the role of external legal adviser was held by a senior barrister, La Trobe noted; however, since the mid-1980s, the committee has transitioned to appointing distinguished academics specialising in delegated legislation or other relevant legal areas.
In his new role, Professor Neudorf is set to provide the committee with an independent legal assessment of delegated legislation, evaluating compliance with the committee’s scrutiny principles and otherwise assisting the committee with its work.
Jerome Doraisamy
Jerome Doraisamy is the editor of Lawyers Weekly. A former lawyer, he has worked at Momentum Media as a journalist on Lawyers Weekly since February 2018, and has served as editor since March 2022. He is also the host of all five shows under The Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network, and has overseen the brand's audio medium growth from 4,000 downloads per month to over 60,000 downloads per month, making The Lawyers Weekly Show the most popular industry-specific podcast in Australia. Jerome is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series, an admitted solicitor in NSW, and a board director of Minds Count.
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