What is delegated legislation? Which of the following is correct? In each State, and the Commonwealth, there is the ability for local authorities to make their own statutes or Acts; this takes the pressure off the Parliament in having to pass laws continually O Delegated legislation allows a Minister in each government portfolio to pass their own laws for particular purposes The Commonwealth and State governments sends out delegates to various parts of Australia, who then make rules for local bodies such as local councils Various bodios such as local government and statutory authoritios have the right to make rules and regulations under a delegated authority given by a Parliamentary statute