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(see s 2)
Note 1 The Legislation Act
contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act.
Note 2 For example, the Legislation Act
, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:
• ACT
• Commonwealth
• Corporations Act
• home address
• instrument (see s 14)
• interest
• under.
"action" includes any proceeding in a court.
"administrator"—see the Administration and Probate Act 1929
, dictionary.
"cause of action" means the fact or combination of facts that gives rise to a right to bring a civil proceeding.
"deed" includes—
(a) an instrument having the effect of a deed under a law in force in the ACT; or
(b) for an instrument executed under the law of any of the following jurisdictions—an instrument having the effect of a deed under the law under which it is executed:
(i) the Commonwealth;
(ii) a State;
(iii) another Territory;
(iv) the United Kingdom;
(v) New Zealand;
"defendant" means a person against whom a cause of action lies, whether or not a proceeding has been started for the cause of action.
"government"—see the Legislation Act 2001
, section 121 (Binding effect of Acts).
"income" includes interest on a judgment and other interest, rent, annuities and dividends, but does not include arrears of interest secured by a mortgage and lawfully treated as principal.
"judgment" includes a judgment of a court of the ACT and of any other place.
"land"—see the Land Titles Act 1925
, section 6 (1).
"mortgage" includes—
(a) a charge or lien on any property for securing money or money's worth, other than a possessory lien on goods or any binding effect on property arising under an enforcement order of a court; and
(b) for land registered under the Land Titles Act 1925
—a charge within the meaning of that Act.
"mortgagee" includes a person claiming a mortgage through an original mortgagee.
"mortgagor" includes a person claiming property subject to a mortgage through an original mortgagor.
"personal injury" includes any disease and any impairment of the physical or mental condition of a person.
"personal representative"—see the Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002
, dictionary.
"plaintiff" means a person who has a cause of action, whether or not a proceeding has been started for the cause of action.
"principal money", for a mortgage, means all money secured by the mortgage, including arrears of interest lawfully treated as principal, but does not include other interest.
"successor", for a person liable on a cause of action, means someone on whom the person's liability devolves, whether or not—
(a) as personal representative or otherwise on death; or
(b) bankruptcy, disposition of property, or ending of a limited interest in property.
"trust"—
(a) includes—
(i) an express, implied and constructive trust, whether or not the trustee has a beneficial interest in the trust property, and whether or not the trust arises only because of a transaction impeached; and
(ii) the duties incident to the office of personal representative; but
(b) does not include the duties incident to the estate or interests of a mortgagee in mortgaged property.
"under a disability"—a person is under a disability—
(a) while the person is under 18 years old; or
(b) while the person is, for a continuous period of 28 days or longer, incapable of, or substantially impeded in, the management of his or her affairs in relation to the cause of action in relation to the limitation period for which the question of disability arises because of—
(i) intellectual retardation or disability, mental illness or disorder, brain damage, senility or physical disability; or
(ii) war or warlike operations; or
(iii) circumstances arising out of war or warlike operations.
Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes.
Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001
, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel's Office.
Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are underlined in the legislation history and amendment history.
If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.
The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.
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o = order |
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am = amended |
om = omitted/repealed |
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amdt = amendment |
ord = ordinance |
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AR = Assembly resolution |
orig = original |
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ch = chapter |
par = paragraph/subparagraph |
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CN = Commencement notice |
pres = present |
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def = definition |
prev = previous |
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DI = Disallowable instrument |
(prev...) = previously |
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dict = dictionary |
pt = part |
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disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative |
r = rule/subrule |
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reloc = relocated |
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div = division |
renum = renumbered |
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exp = expires/expired |
R[X] = Republication No |
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Gaz = gazette |
RI = reissue |
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hdg = heading |
s = section/subsection |
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IA = Interpretation Act 1967 |
sch = schedule |
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ins = inserted/added |
sdiv = subdivision |
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This Act was originally a Commonwealth ordinance—the Limitation Ordinance 1985
Ord1985-66 (Cwlth).
The ACT Self-Government (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988
A1988-109 (Cwlth), s 12) converted some former Commonwealth ordinances in force in the ACT into ACT enactments. This allowed the ACT Legislative Assembly to amend and repeal the laws. This Act was converted into an ACT enactment on 1 July 1990.
As with most ordinances in force in the ACT, the name was changed from Ordinance to Act by the Self-Government (Citation of Laws) Act 1989
A1989-21, s 5 on its conversion to an ACT enactment on 1 July 1990.
Before 11 May 1989, ordinances commenced on their notification day unless otherwise stated (see Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910
(Cwlth), s 12).
After 11 May 1989 and before 10 November 1999, Acts commenced on notification day unless otherwise stated (see Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910
(Cwlth), s 25).
Commonwealth legislation
Limitation Act 1985 A1985-66
notified 19 December 1985
commenced 19 December 1985
as amended by
Legislation after becoming Territory enactment
Self-Government (Consequential Amendments) Ordinance 1990
Ord1990-5 sch 1
notified 27 June 1990 (Gaz 1990 No 25)
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 June 1990 (s 2 (1))
sch 1 commenced 1 July 1990 (s 2 (2))
Commercial Arbitration (Amendment) Act 1990
A1990-32 s 6
notified 2 October 1990 (Gaz 1990 No S69)
s 1, s 2, s 6 commenced 2 October 1990 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Revision (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992
A1992-23 sch 1
notified 4 June 1992 (Gaz 1992 No S71)
commenced 4 June 1992
Statute Law Revision (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1993
A1993-1 sch 1
notified 1 March 1993 (Gaz 1993 No S23)
commenced 1 March 1993
Acts Revision (Position of Crown) Act 1993
A1993-44 sch 1
notified 27 August 1993 (Gaz 1993 No S165)
commenced 27 August 1993 (s 2)
Limitation (Amendment) Act 1993
A1993-82 (as am by A1994-91
)
notified 30 November 1993 (Gaz 1993 No S242)
commenced 30 November 1993 (s 2)
Mental Health (Consequential Provisions) Act 1994
A1994-45 sch
notified 7 September 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S177)
s 1, s 2 commenced 7 September 1994 (s 2 (1))
sch commenced 6 February 1995 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1995 No S33)
Limitation (Amendment) Act 1994
A1994-91
notified 15 December 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S280)
commenced 15 December 1994 (s 2)
Note This Act only amends the Limitation (Amendment) Act 1993
No 82.
Land Titles (Consequential Amendments) Act 1995
A1995-54 sch
notified 20 December 1995 (Gaz 1995 No S313)
s 1, s 2 commenced 20 December 1995 (s 2 (1))
sch commenced 20 June 1996 (s 2 (3))
Limitation (Amendment) Act 1998
A1998-58
notified 27 November 1998 (Gaz 1998 No S207)
commenced 27 November 1998 (s 2)
Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001
A2001-44 pt 223
notified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30)
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B)
pt 223 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and see Gaz 2001 No S65)
Workers Compensation Amendment Act 2001
A2001-81 s 35
notified LR 28 September 2001
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 September 2001 (LA s 75)
s 35 commenced 1 July 2002 (s 2 (1))
Legislation Amendment Act 2002
A2002-11 pt 2.33
notified LR 27 May 2002
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 May 2002 (LA s 75)
pt 2.33 commenced 28 May 2002 (s 2 (1))
A2002-40 sch 3 div 3.2.9
notified LR 10 October 2002
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 October 2002 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 div 3.2.9 commenced 1 November 2002 (s 2 (2) and CN2002-13
)
Civil Law (Wrongs) Amendment Act 2003 (No 2)
A2003-35 pt 4
notified LR 8 September 2003
s 1, s 2 commenced 8 September 2003 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 4 commenced 9 September 2003 (s 2 (1))
Workers Compensation Amendment Act 2003 (No 2)
A2003-49 s 33
notified LR 3 December 2003
s 1, s 2 commenced 3 December 2003 (LA s 75 (1))
s 33 commenced 5 April 2004 (s 2 and CN2004-7
)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2004
A2004-42 sch 3 pt 3.14
notified LR 11 August 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 August 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.14 commenced 25 August 2004 (s 2 (1))
Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment Act 2005
A2005-41
sch 1 pt 1.9 (as am by A2006-3
amdt 1.3)
notified LR 1 September 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 September 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.9 commenced 1 November 2006 (s 2 (3) (as am by A2006-3
amdt 1.3) and see Human Rights Commission Act 2005
A2005-40, s 2 (as am by A2006-3
s 4) and CN2006-21
)
Limitation Amendment Act 2005
A2005-64
notified LR 22 December 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 December 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 23 December 2005 (s 2)
Civil Law (Wrongs) Amendment Act 2006
A2006-1 sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 22 February 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 February 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 23 February 2006 (s 2)
Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment Act 2006
A2006-3 amdt 1.3
notified LR 22 February 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 February 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
amdt 1.3 commenced 23 February 2006 (s 2)
Note This Act only amends the Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment Act 2005
A2005-41
Statute Law Amendment Act 2006
A2006-42 sch 3 pt 3.15
notified LR 26 October
2006
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 12 November
2005 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 3 pt 3.15 commenced 16 November 2006 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2007
A2007-3 sch 3 pt 3.60
notified LR 22 March 2007
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2006 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 3 pt 3.60 commenced 12 April 2007 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2)
A2009-49 sch 3 pt 3.45
notified LR 26 November 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 November 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.45 commenced 17 December 2009 (s 2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2)
A2016-53 pt 3
notified LR 25 August 2016
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 23 June 2016 (LA s 75 (2))
pt 3 commenced 26 August 2016 (s 2 (1))
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (No 2)
A2017-14 pt 13
notified LR 17 May 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 May 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 13 commenced 24 May 2017 (s 2 (1))
Road Transport Reform (Light Rail) Legislation Amendment Act 2017
A2017-21 sch 1 pt 1.10
notified LR 8 August 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 8 August 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.10 commenced 15 August 2017 (s 2)
Motor Accident Injuries Act 2019
A2019-12 sch 3 pt 3.6
notified LR 31 May 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 May 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.6 commenced 1 February 2020 (s 2 (1) and CN2019-13
)
Civil Law (Wrongs) Amendment Act 2021
A2021-15 sch 1
notified LR 30 June 2021
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2021 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 commenced 1 July 2021 (s 2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2022
A2022-21 pt 7
notified LR 9 December 2022
s 1, s 2 commenced 9 December 2022 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 7 commenced 10 December 2022 (s
2)
Dictionary
s
2 om A2001-44
amdt
1.2649
ins A2006-42
amdt 3.119
Notes
s
3 om A2001-44
amdt
1.2649
ins A2006-42
amdt 3.119
Other
limitations
s 4 am A2002-11
amdt 2.67; A2006-42
amdt 3.120
Stolen property or interest in
land
s 5 am A2006-42
amdt 3.121
Application of Act to
governments
s 7 am A1993-44
sch 1; ss renum R5 LA; A2002-11
amdt 2.68; A2006-42
amdt 3.122
Derived rights and
agency
s 8 am Ord1990-5
s 6
sub
A2006-42
amdt
3.123
def action om A2006-42
amdt
3.123
def administrator om
A2006-42
amdt
3.123
def cause of action
am A1992-23
sch
1
om A2006-42
amdt
3.123
def Crown om A2002-11
amdt
2.69
def deed om A2006-42
amdt
3.123
def defendant om A2006-42
amdt
3.123
def government ins A2002-11
amdt
2.70
om A2006-42
amdt
3.123
def income om A2006-42
amdt
3.123
def judgment om A2006-42
amdt
3.123
def land am Ord1990-5
sch 1; A1995-54
sch
om
A2006-42
amdt
3.123
def mineral om A2006-42
amdt
3.123
def mortgage am Ord1990-5
sch 1; A1995-54
sch
om
A2006-42
amdt
3.123
def mortgagee om A2006-42
amdt
3.123
def mortgagor om A2006-42
amdt
3.123
def personal injury
om A2006-42
amdt
3.123
def personal
representative am Ord1990-5
sch
1
sub A2002-40
amdt
3.30
om A2006-42
amdt
3.123
def plaintiff om A2006-42
amdt
3.123
def principal money
om A2006-42
amdt
3.123
def successor om A2006-42
amdt
3.123
def trust om A2006-42
amdt 3.123
Application of provisions relating to
accrual date
s 8A ins A2006-42
amdt 3.123
Preliminary
div
2.1 hdg (prev pt 2 div 1 hdg) renum R5 LA
General
div
2.2 hdg (prev pt 2 div 2 hdg) renum R5 LA
General
s
11 am Ord1990-5
Deed
s
13 am Ord1990-5
Judgment
s
14 am Ord1990-5
Penalty and
forfeiture
s 15 am Ord1990-5
Compensation to
relatives
s 16 am Ord1990-5
sch 1; A2002-40
amdt 3.31
Claims for common law compensation for
workers compensation
s 16A ins A2001-81
Motor accident
claims
s 16AA ins A2019-12
amdt 3.69
Other claims for damages for personal
injury
s 16B ins A2003-35
s 58
am
A2005-64
s 4; A2019-12
amdt 3.70
Arbitral
award
s 17 am Ord1990-5
Successive wrongs to
goods
s 18 am Ord1990-5
Shipping
s
19 am Ord1990-5
s 6; A2006-42
amdt 3.124, amdt 3.125
Contribution between
tortfeasors
s 21 am Ord1990-5
s 6, sch 1; A2002-40
amdt 3.32; A2006-42
amdt 3.126
Tax, licence fee or duty or penalty
tax
s 21A ins A1993-82
s 4
am
A2006-42
amdt 3.127
Defamation proceedings generally to be
commenced within 1 year
s 21B ins A1998-58
s 4
sub
A2006-1
amdt
1.3
am A2021-15
amdt 1.1
Defamation—single publication
rule
s 21BA ins A2021-15
amdt 1.2
Extension of limitation
period
s 21BB ins A2021-15
amdt 1.2
Defamation—effect of limitation law
concerning electronic defamatory publications on other
laws
s 21BC ins A2021-15
amdt 1.2
No limitation
period
div 2.2A hdg ins A2016-53
Personal injury resulting from child
abuse
s 21C hdg sub A2017-14
s 38; A2022-21
s 8
am
A2017-14
Mortgages
div
2.3 hdg (prev pt 2 div 3 hdg) renum R5 LA
Mortgage under Land Titles Act
1925
s 22 am Ord1990-5
sch 1; A1995-54
sch
Redemption
s
23 am Ord1990-5
Action for principal, possession or
foreclosure
s 24 am Ord1990-5
Action for
interest
s 25 am Ord1990-5
Adjustment of
interest
s 26 am Ord1990-5
Fraud and conversion—trust
property
s 27 am Ord1990-5
Trusts
div
2.4 hdg (prev pt 2 div 4 hdg) renum R5 LA
Beneficiaries other than
plaintiff
s 29 am Ord1990-5
General
div
3.1 hdg (prev pt 3 div 1 hdg) renum R5 LA
Disability
s
30 am Ord1990-5
s 6; A2003-35
Special provision for injuries to
children
s 30A ins A2003-35
s
60
(9)-(13) exp 9 September 2008 (s 30A
(12))
am A2016-53
s 9; A2017-21
amdt 1.26, amdt 1.27; A2019-12
amdt 3.71
Special provision in relation to
children—claims relating to health
services
s 30B ins A2003-35
s 61
am
A2005-64
s 5; A2005-41
amdt 1.114; A2016-53
s 10; A2017-14
s 41; A2022-21
Notice to
proceed
s 31 am Ord1990-5
s 6; A1994-45
sch
Confirmation
s
32 am Ord1990-5
Fraud and
concealment
s 33 am Ord1990-5
s 6, sch 1
Mistake
s
34 am Ord1990-5
Personal injuries, latent damage to property
and economic loss
div 3.2 hdg (prev pt
3 div 2 hdg) renum R5 LA
Application of div
3.2
s 35 am A2003-49
Personal
injuries
s 36 am Ord1990-5
s 6, sch 1; A2002-40
amdt 3.33;
A2003-35
s 62; A2004-42
amdt 3.80; A2006-42
amdt 3.128, amdt 3.129; A2019-12
amdt 3.72
Action against estate of deceased
person
s 37 am Ord1990-5
sch 1
Action by estate of deceased
person
s 38 am Ord1990-5
s 6; A2006-42
amdt 3.130, amdt 3.131
Action for compensation to
relatives
s 39 am Ord1990-5
s 6; A2006-42
amdts 3.132-3.134
Latent damage to property and economic
loss
s 40 am Ord1990-5
s 6; A2006-42
amdt 3.135, amdt 3.136
Miscellaneous
pt
4 hdg (prev pt 5 hdg) renum A1993-82
Extinction of right and
title
div 4.1 hdg (prev pt 4 div 1
hdg) renum R5 LA
Possessory
lien
s 44 am Ord1990-5
Extinction of right or title must be alleged
in proceedings
s 45 am Ord1990-5
Arbitration
div
4.2 hdg (prev pt 4 div 2 hdg) renum R5 LA
Application of Act to
arbitration
s 47 hdg am Ord1990-5
notes
Commencement of
arbitration
s 49 am Ord1990-5
s 6; A2006-42
amdt 3.137; A2009-49
amdt 3.106
Extension of limitation
period
s 50 om A1990-32
Set-off
etc
s 51 am Ord1990-5
General
div
4.3 hdg (prev pt 4 div 3 hdg) renum R5 LA
Recovery of State or Territory revenue
amounts
s 54 orig s 54 om A1993-1
sch
1
ins A1993-82
s 6
am
A2006-42
amdt 3.138
Choice of
law
div 4.4 hdg (prev pt 4 div 4 hdg)
ins A1993-82
s
6
renum R5 LA
Definitions for div
4.4
s 55 ins A1993-82
Characterisation of limitation
laws
s 56 ins A1993-82
Exercise of discretion under limitation
law
s 57 ins A1993-82
Other
provisions
div 4.5 hdg ins A2003-35
s 63
Approved
forms
s 58 ins A2003-35
s 63
am
A2006-42
amdt 3.139
Regulation-making
power
s 59 ins A2003-35
s 63
Transitional
pt
5 hdg ins A2005-64
Application of s 21B—Civil Law
(Wrongs) Amendment Act 2005
s
60 renum as s 101
Application of amendments made by Civil Law
(Wrongs) Amendment Act 2003 (No
2)
s 100 ins A2005-64
s 6
exp
23 December 2010 (s 100 (2) (LA s 88 declaration applies))
Application of s 21B—Civil Law
(Wrongs) Amendment Act 2005
s
101 (prev s 60) ins A2006-1
amdt
1.4
renum as s 101 R13
LA
exp 23 February 2009 (s 101 (6) (LA s
88 declaration applies))
Transitional—Civil Law (Wrongs)
Amendment Act 2021
pt 6 hdg ins A2021-15
amdt
1.3
exp 1 July 2024 (s
103)
Application of amendments made by Civil Law
(Wrongs) Amendment Act 2021 to publication of defamatory
matter
s 102 ins A2021-15
amdt
1.3
exp 1 July 2024 (s
103)
Expiry—pt
6
s 103 ins A2021-15
amdt
1.3
exp 1 July 2024 (s
103)
Amendments of
Acts
sch om A2001-44
amdt 1.2649
Dictionary
dict ins
A2006-42
amdt
3.140
am A2009-49
amdt 3.107; A2021-15
amdt
1.4
def action ins A2006-42
amdt
3.140
def administrator ins
A2006-42
amdt
3.140
sub A2007-3
amdt
3.333
def cause of action
ins A2006-42
amdt
3.140
def deed ins A2006-42
amdt
3.140
def defendant ins A2006-42
amdt
3.140
def government ins A2006-42
amdt
3.140
def income ins A2006-42
amdt
3.140
def judgment ins A2006-42
amdt
3.140
def land ins A2006-42
amdt
3.140
def mortgage ins A2006-42
amdt
3.140
def mortgagee ins A2006-42
amdt
3.140
def mortgagor ins A2006-42
amdt
3.140
def personal injury
ins A2006-42
amdt
3.140
def personal representative
ins A2006-42
amdt
3.140
def plaintiff ins A2006-42
amdt
3.140
def principal money
ins A2006-42
amdt
3.140
def successor ins A2006-42
amdt
3.140
def trust ins A2006-42
amdt
3.140
def under a disability
ins A2006-42
amdt 3.140
Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order.
Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical.
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Republication No |
Amendments to |
Republication date |
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1 |
A1990-32 |
31 May 1991
2
A1993-44
31 August 1993
3
A1994-45
6 February 1995
4
A1998-58
31 March 1999
5
A2001-81
11 January 2002
6
A2002-11
31 May 2002
7
A2002-11
1 July 2002
8
A2002-40
1 November 2002
9
A2003-35
9 September 2003
9 (RI)
A2003-35
†
18 September 2003
10
A2003-49
5 April 2004
11
A2004-42
25 August 2004
12
A2005-64
23 December 2005
13
A2006-3
23 February 2006
14
A2006-3
1 November 2006
15
A2006-42
16 November 2006
16
A2007-3
12 April 2007
17*
A2007-3
10 September 2008
18
A2007-3
24 February 2009
19
A2009-49
17 December 2009
20
A2009-49
24 December 2010
21
A2016-53
26 August 2016
22
A2017-14
24 May 2017
23
A2017-21
15 August 2017
24
A2019-12
1 February 2020
25
A2021-15
1 July 2021
† Reissue includes additional editorial amendments under Legislation Act
and textual correction
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