(1) Subject to this section, this Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.
(2) The following provisions commence on 1 July 1997:
(a) Part 2;
(b) Part 3 (other than Divisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 23);
(c) Part 4;
(d) Schedule 1;
(e) Schedule 2;
(f) Schedule 5.
(3) Schedule 3 commences on the commencement of the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 .
(4) Schedule 4 commences on the commencement of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 .
(5) If the Broadcasting Services Amendment Act 1997 does not commence before 1 July 1997, the amendments of section 171 of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 made by this Act commence immediately after the commencement of the Broadcasting Services Amendment Act 1997 .
(6) If the Legislative Instruments Act 1997 does not commence before 1 July 1997, the amendments of that Act made by this Act commence immediately after the commencement of the Legislative Instruments Act 1997 .