{"id":"C2004L05023","name":"Law Reform Commission Regulations","slug":"law-reform-commission-regulations","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"26 of 1988","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":27771,"registerId":"commonwealth-C2004L05023-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Law Reform Commission Regulations","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\nmeta-generator: Aspose.Words for .NET 22.10.0\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n![Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia](image.001.jpeg)\n\nStatutory Rules 1988 No. 261\n\n–––––––\n\nLaw Reform Commission Regulations\n\nI, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Law Reform Commission Act 1973.\n\nDated 3 March 1988.\n\nN. M. STEPHEN\n\nGovernor-General\n\nBy His Excellency’s Command,\n\nLIONEL BOWEN\n\nAttorney-General\n\n–––––––––\n\nCitation\n\n1. These Regulations may be cited as the Law Reform Commission Regulations.\n\nPurchase and disposal of assets\n\n2. For the purposes of paragraphs 30 (a), (b) and (c) of the Law Reform Commission Act 1973 the amount of $100,000 is prescribed.\n\n \n\nNOTE\n\n1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 10 March 1988.\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1417},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument performs a narrow, specific administrative function exactly as indicated by its heading. It prescribes a single monetary threshold for property transactions without expanding into other areas of governance."},"complexity_factors":["Only 2 operative provisions (citation clause and single monetary prescription)","No definitions section or interpretation provisions","Single cross-reference to enabling Act (paragraphs 30(a)-(c))","No conditional logic, exceptions, or procedural requirements"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does:** These regulations set a dollar limit for how much the Australian Law Reform Commission can spend (or receive) when buying, selling, or leasing property without needing special approvals.\n\n**The $100,000 rule:**\n- The Commission can independently handle property transactions worth up to **$100,000**\n- This covers buying assets, selling assets, and entering leases (the three activities mentioned in sections 30(a), (b) and (c) of the Law Reform Commission Act 1973)\n- Anything worth more than $100,000 presumably requires higher approval (such as from the Minister or Governor-General)\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Australian Law Reform Commission**: The independent body that reviews Australian laws and recommends reforms. This lets them manage day-to-day property needs (like office equipment or vehicles) without bureaucratic delays.\n- **Taxpayers**: Ensures the Commission can't make major property decisions (buying buildings, expensive land) without oversight, while allowing flexibility for routine purchases."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/law-reform-commission-regulations","history":"/api/acts/law-reform-commission-regulations/history","analysis":"/api/acts/law-reform-commission-regulations/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/law-reform-commission-regulations/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/law-reform-commission-regulations/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/law-reform-commission-regulations/documents"}}