Compliance in this context means ensuring that public authorities, regulated entities and advisers align operational arrangements to the reallocation of administrative responsibility effected by the Order. Because the Order reallocates who administers particular enactments rather than altering substantive legal obligations, compliance is primarily administrative and procedural.
Step 1 , Map affected enactments. Identify which Acts or parts of Acts govern your operations and find each of those entries in Schedule 1. Pay careful attention to any "except in so far as" language that carves out parts of an Act to another Minister or department. Cross‑check whether the Act is listed both under the Minister’s title and the department’s title in the same Part; cl 4(2) establishes department responsibility only where entries align.
Step 2 , Identify the responsible Minister and department. For each relevant enactment, record the Minister and the department or part of a department specified in Schedule 1. Where the Schedule splits responsibility between Ministers or allocates tribunal functions to a different department, record the functional split (licensing, enforcement, tribunal matters, funding, superannuation entitlements, etc.) so queries and filings are directed correctly.
Step 3 , Update administrative contacts and forms. Update licensing applications, compliance notifications, correspondence addresses, FOI and RTI contact details, and any statutory notices to reflect the new administering department and Minister. The Order takes effect on Gazette notification day (s 2), so update materials promptly; the Gazette notice in the instrument is 11 August 2025.
Step 4 , Check subordinate instruments and delegations. Review any subordinate instruments, delegations or administrative procedures that reference a Minister or department for correctness in light of the schedule. Where delegated instruments were made by officers or entities citing a previous administrative assignment, consider whether those instruments require amendment, re‑issuance, or administrative reallocation to align with the new assignment.
Step 5 , Coordinate cross-portfolio matters. Where an enactment is split between portfolios, set up interdepartmental contact points and protocols. Document which portfolio handles which function (for example, approvals vs. pricing vs. tribunal referrals) and create a single internal point of entry for clients or regulated parties to reduce confusion. Given the Order does not set an internal dispute-resolution mechanism, ministerial or departmental MOUs can help avoid operational friction.
Step 6 , Advise clients and stakeholders. Lawyers, accountants and compliance advisers should notify clients of the changes affecting their statutory interfaces and update legal opinions, compliance registers and regulatory calendars to reflect the new administration. Where permissions, approvals or enforcement actions were pending, confirm with the new responsible office whether any administrative steps must be re-done or whether existing files have been transferred.
Step 7 , Recordkeeping and audit-trail. Maintain records of the mapping exercise, copies of the relevant Schedule 1 entries, and documentation of any correspondence with the new responsible department. Given the Order revokes prior Administrative Arrangements Orders (s 5, Schedule 2), preserve records of which instrument applied at the time of any historical administrative activity.
Step 8 , Monitor for further alterations. The schedule itself contains at least one subsequent substitution (Part 16 substituted by S.R. 2026 No. 1 applied 11 Feb 2026). Subscribe to the State’s subordinate legislation register and to Gazette notices so you catch future S.R. changes that may alter assignments.
Step 9 , Consider legal remedies where necessary. If a department or Minister asserts a function that appears inconsistent with the Schedule, seek clarification in writing, and if necessary consider administrative review or declaratory relief. The Order is the source document for assignment (cl 4(1)-(3)), so any legal challenge would need to engage the Order’s text and the Acts Interpretation Act 1931 (s 3) for construction.
Step 10 , Align internal governance. For public bodies and statutory authorities, update internal governance documents (board charters, delegation registers, corporate plans) to reflect the new sponsoring Minister and departmental reporting lines. For private parties, reflect the administration change in compliance manuals and escalation protocols.
Practical illustration. A licensed business subject to the Gas Safety Act 2019 should: locate the Gas Safety Act entry in Schedule 1 (Part 23 under Minister for Small Business, Trade and Consumer Affairs and the Department of Justice; also possibly referenced under Department of State Growth for other functions); confirm which department handles licensing; update license renewal forms and compliance contact details; and verify whether any enforcement policies have shifted with the reassignment.
Following these steps aligns operational practice with the Order’s legal allocations and helps avoid misdirected filings, missed deadlines, or administrative confusion arising from the reallocation of ministerial responsibility.