Commonwealth Numbered Acts

LEGISLATIVE INSTRUMENTS ACT 2003 NO. 139, 2003 - SCHEDULE 1

Acts Interpretation Act 1901

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

(3)

An instrument to which this section applies, or a provision of such an instrument, has no effect if, apart from this subsection, it would take effect before the date of its notification under subsection (5) and as a result:

(a) the rights of a person (other than the Commonwealth or an authority of the Commonwealth) as at the date of notification would be affected so as to disadvantage that person; or
(b) liabilities would be imposed on a person (other than the Commonwealth or an authority of the Commonwealth) in respect of anything done or omitted to be done before the date of notification.