Acts Citation Act 1976 (ACT)

The Acts Citation Act 1976 (ACT) was repealed by the Statute Law Amendment Act 2001 (ACT), which came into effect on 29 March 2001. The Act was designed to facilitate the citation of laws, particularly in the transition from Ordinances to Acts following the granting of self-government to the ACT. The repealed Act dealt with the manner in which Acts and Ordinances were to be cited, particularly in the context of amendments and consolidations.

The primary legal issue addressed by the repealed Act was how to correctly and consistently cite Acts and Ordinances, especially when amendments and consolidations altered their original titles. This was crucial for ensuring legal clarity and consistency in referencing and applying the laws within the ACT.

In its reasoning, the court noted that the repealed Act aimed to provide a systematic approach to the citation of laws, ensuring that any changes in titles due to amendments or consolidations were properly reflected. The court acknowledged that the Act played a significant role in the transition from Ordinances to Acts and in maintaining legal coherence in the ACT’s legislative framework. The outcome was that the Act was repealed, reflecting changes in legislative practices and the evolution of the ACT's legal system.

The final orders confirmed the repeal of the Acts Citation Act 1976, effective from 29 March 2001. This repeal was in line with the broader legislative reforms aimed at updating and modernising the ACT’s legal statutes to better suit the territory’s self-governing status.