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By department

Legislation in force by administering department

DepartmentActsInstrumentsPages
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts46310,436–
Department of Home Affairs4516,984–
Department of the Treasury1,1581,975–
Department of Veterans' Affairs105915–
Attorney-General's Department529426–
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing349597–
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water210567–
Department of Finance294450–
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations142363–
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry214276–
Department of Education183262–
Department of Social Services224211–
Department of Industry, Science and Resources142232–
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade95173–
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet157109–
Department of Defence85128–
Department of Agriculture01–
Unassigned (no department recorded)542–

As at 13 October 2026. 54 Acts and 2 instruments in force have no administering department recorded; 68 Acts and 24 instruments have more than one.

Draft. Departments are as recorded in the Federal Register of Legislation (“administering department”). Items administered jointly are counted under each department, so department figures add up to more than the overall total. Legislation data: Federal Register of Legislation, Office of Parliamentary Counsel, CC BY 4.0.