Appendix 1 Enabling legislation

The Commonwealth legislation and regulations that established and continue to govern the AIHW are listed here. The full text of these instruments, including a history of amendments, is on the Australian Government's ComLaw website.

  • Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Act 1987 (AIHW Act) (Act No. 41 of 1987).

The AIHW Act established the AIHW and describes its composition, functions, powers and obligations.

The latest compilation current at 30 June 2016 started on 1 July 2014 and incorporates amendments to the AIHW Act up to the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act2014. It may be found at: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Act 1987.

  • Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Regulations 2006 (Select Legislative Instrument 2006 No. 352, made under the AIHW Act).

The regulations require the AIHW to seek Ministerial approval to enter into contracts involving the expenditure or receipt of amounts exceeding $1.5 million. They may be found at Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Regulations 2006 and are due to cease on 1 April 2017.

  • Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Ethics Committee Regulations 1989 (Statutory Rules 1989 No. 118 as amended, made under the AIHW Act).

The regulations prescribe the functions and composition of the AIHW Ethics Committee. The compilation current at 30 June 2016 started on 5 April 2002 and includes amendments to the regulations up to the Australian Institute of Health Ethics Committee Amendment Regulations 2002 (No. 1). It may be found at Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Ethics Committee Regulations 1989. The regulations are due to cease on 1 April 2018.