Statute Law Amendment Act 2012 (ACT)

The Statute Law Amendment Act 2012 (ACT) was passed by the Legislative Assembly of the Australian Capital Territory on 8 May 2012. The purpose of this Act is to amend legislation for the purpose of statute law revision, aiming to improve the quality of the statute law of the Territory. The Act amends various pieces of legislation to reflect changes in terminology, update definitions, and remove redundant or outdated provisions. For instance, it updates references to the ACT Fire Brigade to reflect its renaming to ACT Fire and Rescue. The Act also includes amendments to statutory declarations, updating them to include references to the Statutory Declarations Act 1959 (Cwlth) and the Criminal Code, and clarifying the offence of making false or misleading statements. Additionally, the Act makes technical amendments to various Acts and regulations, such as updating language to align with current legislative drafting practices and removing redundant cross-references. The Act was notified under the Legislation Act on 22 May 2012, and the latest republication of amended laws should be consulted for the most current version.