Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 (ACT)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2025

A2025-29

Contents

Page

1            Name of Act  2

2            Commencement  2

3            Notes  3

4            Purpose of Act  3

5            Legislation amended—schs 1-4  3

Schedule 1 Minor amendments  4

Schedule 2 Structural amendments  5

Part 2.1    Legislation Act 2001  5

Part 2.2    Legislation Regulation 2003  9

Schedule 3 Technical amendments  10

Part 3.1    ACTEW/AGL Partnership Facilitation Act 2000              10

Part 3.2    Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1989       10

Part 3.3    Adoption Regulation 1993  11

Part 3.4    Annual Reports (Government Agencies) Act 2004          11

Part 3.5    Architects Act 2004  12

Part 3.6    Assisted Reproductive Technology Act 2024                13

Part 3.7    Australian Crime Commission (ACT) Act 2003               16

Part 3.8    Bail Act 1992  18

Part 3.9    Biosecurity Act 2023  20

Part 3.10   Building Act 2004  21

Part 3.11   Building and Construction Industry Training Levy Act 1999 23

Part 3.12   Casino Control Act 2006  24

Part 3.13   Casino (Electronic Gaming) Act 2017  24

Part 3.14   Children and Young People Act 2008  25

Part 3.15   Circular Economy Act 2023  26

Part 3.16   Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property) Act 2003           28

Part 3.17   Civil Unions Act 2012  28

Part 3.18   Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Act 1995  29

Part 3.19   Competition Policy Reform Act 1996  30

Part 3.20   Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004            31

Part 3.21   Controlled Sports Act 2019  33

Part 3.22   Court Procedures Regulation 2004  33

Part 3.23   Crimes Act 1900  34

Part 3.24   Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Act 2005  35

Part 3.25   Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005                  37

Part 3.26   Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005  38

Part 3.27   Criminal Code 2002  38

Part 3.28   Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1990  42

Part 3.29   Director of Public Prosecutions Regulation 1991           43

Part 3.30   Discrimination Act 1991  44

Part 3.31   Domestic Animals Act 2000  45

Part 3.32   Domestic Relationships Act 1994  46

Part 3.33   Drugs of Dependence Act 1989  46

Part 3.34   Electoral Act 1992  47

Part 3.35   Emergencies Act 2004  48

Part 3.36   Environment Protection Act 1997  49

Part 3.37   Environment Protection Regulation 2005  50

Part 3.38   Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1991              52

Part 3.39   Financial Management Act 1996  53

Part 3.40   Financial Sector Reform (ACT) Act 1999  56

Part 3.41   Firearms Act 1996  57

Part 3.42   First Home Owner Grant Act 2000  62

Part 3.43   Fisheries Act 2000  63

Part 3.44   Gaming Machine Regulation 2004  64

Part 3.45   Gene Technology Act 2003  66

Part 3.46   Health Records (Privacy and Access) Act 1997              66

Part 3.47   Heritage Act 2004  67

Part 3.48   Human Cloning and Embryo Research Act 2004            69

Part 3.49   Human Rights Commission Act 2005  71

Part 3.50   Insurance Authority Act 2005  73

Part 3.51   Lands Acquisition Act 1994  74

Part 3.52   Law Officers Act 2011  77

Part 3.53   Leases (Commercial and Retail) Regulation 2002           77

Part 3.54   Legal Profession Act 2006  78

Part 3.55   Limitation Act 1985  80

Part 3.56   Liquor Act 2010  80

Part 3.57   Liquor Regulation 2010  81

Part 3.58   Long Service Leave (Portable Schemes) Act 2009          83

Part 3.59   Machinery Regulation 1950  84

Part 3.60   Magistrates Court Act 1930  85

Part 3.61   Magistrates Court (Domestic Animals Infringement Notices) Regulation 2005  86

Part 3.62   Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2008     86

Part 3.63   Mental Health Act 2015  90

Part 3.64   Motor Accident Injuries (Insurer Information Collection) Regulation 2020       91

Part 3.65   Partnership Act 1963  91

Part 3.66   Period Products and Facilities (Access) Act 2023           93

Part 3.67   Powers of Attorney Act 2006  94

Part 3.68   Professional Engineers Act 2023  95

Part 3.69   Prohibited Weapons Act 1996  97

Part 3.70   Property Developers Act 2024  97

Part 3.71   Public Health Act 1997  100

Part 3.72   Public Sector Management Act 1994  101

Part 3.73   Public Unleased Land Act 2013  102

Part 3.74   Racing Act 1999  103

Part 3.75   Radiation Protection Act 2006  104

Part 3.76   Radiation Protection Regulation 2007  105

Part 3.77   Rail Safety National Law (ACT) Act 2014  105

Part 3.78   Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1994              106

Part 3.79   Residential Tenancies Act 1997  109

Part 3.80   Retirement Villages Act 2012  110

Part 3.81   Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1977             111

Part 3.82   Road Transport (General) Act 1999  119

Part 3.83   Sale of Goods Act 1954  120

Part 3.84   Security Industry Act 2003  123

Part 3.85   Senior Practitioner Act 2018  124

Part 3.86   Smoke-Free Public Places Act 2003  125

Part 3.87   Smoke-Free Public Places Regulation 2005                126

Part 3.88   Spent Convictions Act 2000  126

Part 3.89   Supreme Court Act 1933  127

Part 3.90   Taxation Administration Act 1999  129

Part 3.91   Taxation (Government Business Enterprises) Act 2003   130

Part 3.92   Territory Records Act 2002  133

Part 3.93   Terrorism (Extraordinary Temporary Powers) Act 2006   134

Part 3.94   Uncollected Goods Act 1996  135

Part 3.95   Unit Titles (Management) Act 2011  138

Part 3.96   Unit Titles (Management) Regulation 2011                  138

Part 3.97   Unlawful Gambling Act 2009  139

Part 3.98   Utilities Act 2000  141

Part 3.99   Veterinary Practice Act 2018  142

Part 3.100 Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance) Act 2016         142

Part 3.101  Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2024  143

Part 3.102  Waste Management and Resource Recovery Act 2016     143

Part 3.103  Water and Sewerage Act 2000  144

Part 3.104  Water and Sewerage Regulation 2001  145

Part 3.105  Water Resources Act 2007  146

Part 3.106  Workers Compensation Act 1951  147

Part 3.107 Workers Compensation Regulation 2002  154

Part 3.108  Work Health and Safety Act 2011  155

Part 3.109  Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011     155

Schedule 4 Technical amendments—Notes  157

Part 4.1    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body Act 2008     157

Part 4.2    ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008           158

Part 4.3    ACTEW/AGL Partnership Facilitation Act 2000             159

Part 4.4    ACT Teacher Quality Institute Act 2010  159

Part 4.5    ACT Teacher Quality Institute Regulation 2010            160

Part 4.6    Adoption Act 1993  161

Part 4.7    Adoption Regulation 1993  161

Part 4.8    Agents Act 2003  162

Part 4.9    Animal Welfare Act 1992  163

Part 4.10   Annual Reports (Government Agencies) Act 2004        164

Part 4.11   Architects Act 2004  165

Part 4.12   Associations Incorporation Act 1991  165

Part 4.13   Australian Crime Commission (ACT) Act 2003             166

Part 4.14   Bail Act 1992  167

Part 4.15   Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997      167

Part 4.16   Board of Senior Secondary Studies Act 1997               168

Part 4.17   Building Act 2004  169

Part 4.18   Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2009     171

Part 4.19   Building and Construction Industry Training Levy Act 1999 171

Part 4.20   Building (General) Regulation 2008  172

Part 4.21   Canberra Institute of Technology Act 1987                 172

Part 4.22   Casino Control Act 2006  173

Part 4.23   Casino (Electronic Gaming) Act 2017  174

Part 4.24   Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2020  175

Part 4.25   Charitable Collections Act 2003  176

Part 4.26   Children and Young People Act 2008  176

Part 4.27   City Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency Act 2017   179

Part 4.28   Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property) Act 2003          180

Part 4.29   Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002  180

Part 4.30   Civil Unions Act 2012  181

Part 4.31   Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Act 1995  182

Part 4.32   Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act 2010 182

Part 4.33   Clinical Waste Act 1990  183

Part 4.34   Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment Act 1993        183

Part 4.35   Common Boundaries Act 1981  184

Part 4.36   Community Title Act 2001  184

Part 4.37   Competition Policy Reform Act 1996  185

Part 4.38   Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004           186

Part 4.39   Construction Occupations (Licensing) Regulation 2004  186

Part 4.40   Controlled Sports Act 2019  187

Part 4.41   Co-operatives National Law (ACT) Act 2017                188

Part 4.42   Corrections Management Act 2007  189

Part 4.43   Corrections Management Regulation 2010                  190

Part 4.44   Court Procedures Act 2004  191

Part 4.45   Crimes Act 1900  191

Part 4.46   Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Act 2005  192

Part 4.47   Crimes (Restorative Justice) Act 2004  192

Part 4.48   Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005                193

Part 4.49   Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005  193

Part 4.50   Criminal Code 2002  194

Part 4.51   Dangerous Goods (Road Transport) Act 2009              194

Part 4.52   Dangerous Goods (Road Transport) Regulation 2010    195

Part 4.53   Dangerous Substances Act 2004  196

Part 4.54   Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Regulation 2004     197

Part 4.55   Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1990  197

Part 4.56   Disability Services Act 1991  198

Part 4.57   Discrimination Act 1991  198

Part 4.58   Domestic Animals Act 2000  199

Part 4.59   Domestic Animals Regulation 2001  200

Part 4.60   Domestic Relationships Act 1994  200

Part 4.61   Drugs of Dependence Act 1989  201

Part 4.62   Duties Act 1999  201

Part 4.63   Education Act 2004  202

Part 4.64   Electoral Act 1992  203

Part 4.65   Electricity Feed-in (Large-scale Renewable Energy Generation) Act 2011       205

Part 4.66   Electricity Feed-in (Renewable Energy Premium) Act 2008 206

Part 4.67   Electricity Safety Act 1971  207

Part 4.68   Emergencies Act 2004  207

Part 4.69   Energy Efficiency (Cost of Living) Improvement Act 2012 208

Part 4.70   Environment Protection Act 1997  209

Part 4.71   Environment Protection Regulation 2005  210

Part 4.72   Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1991            211

Part 4.73   Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Act 1992        211

Part 4.74   Financial Management Act 1996  212

Part 4.75   Firearms Act 1996  213

Part 4.76   First Home Owner Grant Act 2000  214

Part 4.77   Fisheries Act 2000  215

Part 4.78   Food Act 2001  216

Part 4.79   Freedom of Information Act 2016  217

Part 4.80   Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999  218

Part 4.81   Gambling and Racing Control (Code of Practice) Regulation 2002      218

Part 4.82   Gaming Machine Act 2004  219

Part 4.83   Gaming Machine Regulation 2004  221

Part 4.84   Gas Safety Act 2000  221

Part 4.85   Gene Technology Act 2003  222

Part 4.86   Gene Technology (GM Crop Moratorium) Act 2004       222

Part 4.87   Government Agencies (Campaign Advertising) Act 2009 223

Part 4.88   Government Procurement Act 2001  223

Part 4.89   Guardianship and Management of Property Act 1991    224

Part 4.90   Health Act 1993  224

Part 4.91   Health Records (Privacy and Access) Act 1997            225

Part 4.92   Heritage Act 2004  226

Part 4.93   Housing Assistance Act 2007  227

Part 4.94   Human Cloning and Embryo Research Act 2004           228

Part 4.95   Human Rights Commission Act 2005  228

Part 4.96   Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission Act 1997       229

Part 4.97   Information Privacy Act 2014  230

Part 4.98   Insurance Authority Act 2005  230

Part 4.99   Integrity Commission Act 2018  231

Part 4.100 Interactive Gambling Act 1998  231

Part 4.101  Intoxicated People (Care and Protection) Act 1994       233

Part 4.102  Judicial Commissions Act 1994  233

Part 4.103  Labour Hire Licensing Act 2020  234

Part 4.104  Lakes Act 1976  234

Part 4.105  Land Rent Act 2008  235

Part 4.106  Lands Acquisition Act 1994  236

Part 4.107 Land Tax Act 2004  237

Part 4.108  Land Titles Act 1925  237

Part 4.109  Law Officers Act 2011  239

Part 4.110  Leases (Commercial and Retail) Act 2001                   240

Part 4.111  Legal Aid Act 1977  240

Part 4.112  Legal Profession Act 2006  241

Part 4.113  Legislative Assembly (Members’ Staff) Act 1989           242

Part 4.114  Lifetime Care and Support (Catastrophic Injuries) Act 2014 243

Part 4.115  Limitation Act 1985  244

Part 4.116  Liquor Act 2010  244

Part 4.117  Liquor Regulation 2010  246

Part 4.118  Litter Act 2004  246

Part 4.119  Long Service Leave (Portable Schemes) Act 2009        247

Part 4.120  Lotteries Act 1964  248

Part 4.121  Machinery Regulation 1950  248

Part 4.122  Magistrates Court Act 1930  249

Part 4.123  Major Events Act 2014  250

Part 4.124  Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2008    250

Part 4.125  Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulation 2008    251

Part 4.126  Mental Health Act 2015  252

Part 4.127  Mental Health (Secure Facilities) Act 2016                   253

Part 4.128  Motor Accident Injuries Act 2019  254

Part 4.129  Motor Sport (Public Safety) Act 2006  254

Part 4.130  National Environment Protection Council Act 1994       255

Part 4.131  Nature Conservation Act 2014  256

Part 4.132  Official Visitor Act 2012  259

Part 4.133  Partnership Act 1963  259

Part 4.134  Payroll Tax Act 2011  260

Part 4.135  Powers of Attorney Act 2006  261

Part 4.136  Prohibited Weapons Act 1996  261

Part 4.137  Prohibited Weapons Regulation 1997  262

Part 4.138  Public Health Act 1997  262

Part 4.139  Public Health Regulation 2000  264

Part 4.140  Public Pools Act 2015  264

Part 4.141  Public Roads Act 1902  265

Part 4.142  Public Sector Management Act 1994  265

Part 4.143  Public Trustee and Guardian Act 1985  266

Part 4.144  Public Unleased Land Act 2013  267

Part 4.145  Race and Sports Bookmaking Act 2001  268

Part 4.146  Racing Act 1999  269

Part 4.147  Radiation Protection Act 2006  270

Part 4.148  Rail Safety National Law (ACT) Act 2014  270

Part 4.149  Rates Act 2004  271

Part 4.150  Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1994              272

Part 4.151  Residential Tenancies Act 1997  272

Part 4.152  Retirement Villages Act 2012  273

Part 4.153  Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1977             274

Part 4.154  Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Regulation 2000       274

Part 4.155  Road Transport (General) Act 1999  275

Part 4.156  Road Transport (General) Regulation 2000                 276

Part 4.157  Road Transport (Offences) Regulation 2005                277

Part 4.158  Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001    277

Part 4.159  Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Regulation 2002  278

Part 4.160  Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017      281

Part 4.161  Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000   281

Part 4.162  Sale of Motor Vehicles Act 1977  282

Part 4.163  Security Industry Act 2003  282

Part 4.164  Senior Practitioner Act 2018  283

Part 4.165  Sex Work Act 1992  284

Part 4.166  Smoke-Free Public Places Act 2003  284

Part 4.167  Spent Convictions Act 2000  285

Part 4.168  Stock Act 2005  285

Part 4.169  Supreme Court Act 1933  286

Part 4.170 Surveyors Act 2007  286

Part 4.171  Taxation Administration Act 1999  287

Part 4.172  Taxation (Government Business Enterprises) Act 2003   288

Part 4.173  Territory Records Act 2002  288

Part 4.174  Terrorism (Extraordinary Temporary Powers) Act 2006   289

Part 4.175  Tobacco and Other Smoking Products Act 1927           289

Part 4.176  Totalisator Act 2014  290

Part 4.177 Traders (Licensing) Act 2016  291

Part 4.178  Training and Tertiary Education Act 2003                   292

Part 4.179  Unclaimed Money Act 1950  293

Part 4.180  Uncollected Goods Act 1996  293

Part 4.181  Unit Titles Act 2001  294

Part 4.182  Unit Titles (Management) Act 2011  295

Part 4.183  University of Canberra Act 1989  295

Part 4.184  Unlawful Gambling Act 2009  296

Part 4.185  Utilities Act 2000  296

Part 4.186  Utilities (Technical Regulation) Act 2014  298

Part 4.187  Veterinary Practice Act 2018  299

Part 4.188  Victims of Crime Regulation 2000  300

Part 4.189  Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance) Act 2016         300

Part 4.190  Waste Management and Resource Recovery Act 2016     301

Part 4.191  Water and Sewerage Act 2000  302

Part 4.192  Water Resources Act 2007  303

Part 4.193  Witness Protection Act 1996  304

Part 4.194  Workers Compensation Act 1951  305

Part 4.195  Workers Compensation Regulation 2002  306

Part 4.196  Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011     307

Statute Law Amendment Act 2025

A2025-29

An Act to amend legislation for the purpose of statute law revision, and for other purposes

The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as follows:

1. Name of Act

   This Act is the Statute Law Amendment Act 2025.

2. Commencement

   (1)The following provisions commence on the 10th day after this Act’s notification day:

   ·     sections 3 to 6

   ·     schedules 1 and 2

   ·     schedule 3, parts 3.1 to 3.50 (other than part 3.16).

   NoteThe naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).

   (2)Schedule 3, part 3.16 commences on the commencement of the Property Developers Act 2024, schedule 2, part 2.4, amendment 2.31.

   (3)Schedule 3, parts 3.51 to 3.109 (other than part 3.101) commence on the 20th day after this Act’s notification day.

   (4)Schedule 3, part 3.101 commences on the commencement of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2024, section 105.

   (5)Schedule 4, parts 4.1 to 4.50 commence on the 30th day after this Act’s notification day.

   (6)Schedule 4, parts 4.51 to 4.100 commence on the 40th day after this Act’s notification day.

   (7)Schedule 4, parts 4.101 to 4.150 commence on the 50th day after this Act’s notification day.

   (8)Schedule 4, parts 4.151 to 4.196 commence on the 60th day after this Act’s notification day.

   (9)However, if a law is amended in schedule 3 (a schedule 3 amendment) and the law is also amended in schedule 4 (a schedule 4 amendment) the schedule 4 amendments to that law commence on the day the schedule 3 amendments commence.

3. Notes

   A note included in this Act is explanatory and is not part of this Act.

   NoteSee the Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.

4. Purpose of Act

   The purpose of this Act is to improve the quality of the statute law of the Territory by amending legislation for the purpose of statute law revision.

5. Legislation amended—schs 1-4

   This Act amends the legislation mentioned in schedules 1 to 4.

Schedule 1Minor amendments

(see s 5)

NoteStatute Law Amendment Acts may include a schedule for minor amendments proposed by government agencies. This Act does not provide for such amendments but the schedule heading is retained to preserve the usual numbering of schedules 2 and 3. Schedule 2 provides for amendments to the Legislation Act. Schedule 3 provides for minor and technical amendments proposed by the parliamentary counsel.

Schedule 2Structural amendments

(see s 5)

Part 2.1Legislation Act 2001

[2.1]Section 151A (4), definition of public entity, paragraph (c)

omit

statutory-office holder

substitute

statutory office-holder

Explanatory note

This amendment corrects a minor typographical error.

[2.2]Dictionary, part 1, definition of Australian driver licence and note

substitute

Australian driver licence—see the Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1999, dictionary.

NoteAustralian driver licence is defined in the Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1999, dict to mean a licence (including a conditional licence, learner licence, probationary licence, provisional licence or restricted licence or a driver licence receipt) issued under the law of the ACT, the Commonwealth, a State or an internal Territory authorising the holder to drive a motor vehicle on a road or road related area.

Explanatory note

This amendment updates a definition and note in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[2.3]Dictionary, part 1, new definition of Commonwealth Criminal Code

insert

Commonwealth Criminal Code means the criminal code set out in the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cwlth), schedule.

Explanatory note

This amendment inserts a definition of a term used in a number of Acts and subordinate legislation.

[2.4]Dictionary, part 1, definition of driver licence and note

substitute

driver licence—see the Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1999, dictionary.

NoteDriver licence is defined in the Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1999, dict to mean a licence (including a conditional licence, learner licence, probationary licence, provisional licence or restricted licence issued under that Act or a driver licence receipt issued under that Act) authorising the holder to drive a motor vehicle on a road or road related area.

Explanatory note

This amendment updates a definition and note in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[2.5]Dictionary, part 1, definition of enrolled nurse, paragraph (a) (i)

omit

nursing and midwifery profession

substitute

nursing profession

Explanatory note

This amendment updates a definition. The Health Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (Qld) amended the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT), definition of health profession to change the ‘nursing and midwifery profession’ from a single profession to separate professions for nursing and midwifery.

[2.6]Dictionary, part 1, definition of midwife, paragraph (a)

omit

nursing and midwifery profession as a midwife

substitute

midwifery profession

Explanatory note

This amendment updates a definition. The Health Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (Qld) amended the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT), definition of health profession to change the ‘nursing and midwifery profession’ from a single profession to separate professions for nursing and midwifery.

[2.7]Dictionary, part 1, definition of National Credit Code

omit

section 5

substitute

section 5 (1)

Explanatory note

This amendment corrects a cross-reference.

[2.8]Dictionary, part 1, definition of nurse, paragraph (a)

omit

nursing and midwifery profession as a nurse

substitute

nursing profession

Explanatory note

This amendment updates a definition. The Health Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (Qld) amended the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT), definition of health profession to change the ‘nursing and midwifery profession’ from a single profession to separate professions for nursing and midwifery.

[2.9]Dictionary, part 1, definition of nurse, paragraph (b)

omit

registration; and

substitute

registration; but

Explanatory note

This amendment corrects a minor typographical error.

[2.10]Dictionary, part 1, definition of public sector body

substitute

public sector body—

(a)means a body made up of public sector members; and

(b)includes a body made up of 1 statutory office-holder.

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[2.11]Dictionary, part 1, definition of territory-owned corporation

substitute

territory-owned corporation means a territory-owned corporation under the Territory-owned Corporations Act 1990, section 6 (1).

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

Part 2.2Legislation Regulation 2003

[2.12]Section 7 (2), note

omit

Explanatory note

This amendment omits a standard note about examples. The note is no longer used in current legislative drafting practice.

Schedule 3Technical amendments

(see s 5)

Part 3.1ACTEW/AGL Partnership Facilitation Act 2000

[3.1]Section 30 (2)

omit

section 16 (1) (d)

substitute

section 16 (1) (f)

Explanatory note

This amendment corrects a cross-reference.

Part 3.2Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1989

[3.2]Section 13 (8) (a)

omit

requestor

substitute

requester

Explanatory note

This amendment corrects a minor typographical error.

Part 3.3Adoption Regulation 1993

[3.3]Section 7 (3) (a)

omit

a person prescribed by the Statutory Declarations Regulations (Cwlth), regulation 4

substitute

a prescribed person under the Statutory Declarations Act 1959 (Cwlth), section 4

Explanatory note

This amendment updates a cross‑reference in line with current legislative drafting practice.

Part 3.4Annual Reports (Government Agencies) Act 2004

[3.4]Section 7A (1), note

omit

s 217 and s 283

substitute

s 218 (3) and s 283 (3)

Explanatory note

This amendment corrects cross-references.

Part 3.5Architects Act 2004

[3.5]Section 88 (3)

omit

incorporate, apply or adopt

substitute

apply, adopt or incorporate

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.6]Section 88 (4) and (5)

omit

incorporated, applied or adopted

substitute

applied, adopted or incorporated

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.7]Section 88 (5) (a)

omit

Explanatory note

This amendment omits a redundant paragraph. The ACT legislation register is an ACT government website within the scope of the Architects Act 2004, section 88 (5) (c).

[3.8]Section 88 (6)

omit

incorporated, applied or adopted

substitute

applied, adopted or incorporated

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.9]Section 88 (7)

omit

Explanatory note

This amendment omits a definition consequential on another amendment.

Part 3.6Assisted Reproductive Technology Act 2024

[3.10]Section 40 (1) (c)

before

a child were

insert

if

Explanatory note

This amendment corrects a minor typographical error.

[3.11]Section 118 (3)

substitute

(3)In deciding whether the executive officer took (or failed to take) reasonable steps to prevent the commission of the relevant offence, a court must consider the following:

(a)any action the officer took directed towards ensuring the following (to the extent that the action is relevant to the act or omission):

(i)that the corporation arranges regular professional assessments of the corporation’s compliance with the provision to which the relevant offence relates;

(ii)that the corporation implements any appropriate recommendation arising from such an assessment;

(iii)that the corporation’s employees, agents and contractors have a reasonable knowledge and understanding of the requirement to comply with the provision to which the relevant offence relates;

(b)any action the officer took when the officer became aware that the relevant offence was, or might be, about to be committed.

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.12]Section 126 heading

substitute

1. Applying, adopting or incorporating documents in regulations

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.13]Section 126 (1)

omit

incorporate, apply or adopt

substitute

apply, adopt or incorporate

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.14]Section 126 (2) and (3)

omit

incorporated, applied or adopted

substitute

applied, adopted or incorporated

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.15]Section 126 (3) (a)

omit

Explanatory note

This amendment omits a redundant paragraph. The ACT legislation register is an ACT government website within the scope of the Assisted Reproductive Technology Act 2024, section 126 (3) (c).

[3.16]Section 126 (4)

omit

incorporated, applied or adopted

substitute

applied, adopted or incorporated

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.17]Section 126 (5)

omit

Explanatory note

This amendment omits a definition consequential on another amendment.

Part 3.7Australian Crime Commission (ACT) Act 2003

[3.18]Section 12 (1)

omit

meetings

substitute

a meeting

Explanatory note

This amendment recasts the provision in singular form in line with current legislative drafting practice. The Legislation Act, section 145 (b) provides that words in the singular include the plural.

[3.19]Section 12 (2)

omit

The chair, in exercising his or her power to call meetings, must ensure that meetings of the board are

substitute

If the chair calls a meeting of the board, they must ensure the meeting is

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice. This amendment also recasts the provision in singular form in line with current legislative drafting practice. The Legislation Act, section 145 (b) provides that words in the singular include the plural.

[3.20]Section 21 (6)

omit

he or she is

substitute

they are

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.21]Sections 26 (4) (b) and 31 (1) (c)

omit

his or her

substitute

their

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.22]Sections 42, 43 and 45 (9) (c)

omit

Territory authority

substitute

territory authority

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.23]Section 49 (a) (ii)

omit

his or her

substitute

their

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

Part 3.8Bail Act 1992

[3.24]Section 9B (c)

omit

Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cwlth)

substitute

Commonwealth Criminal Code

Explanatory note

This amendment is consequential on the insertion of a definition of the term in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1 by another amendment.

[3.25]Section 9D (4) and (5) (b)

omit

authorised person

substitute

authorised officer

Explanatory note

This amendment corrects a minor typographical error. The Bail Act 1992 allows authorised officers to grant bail in certain stated circumstances and prohibits them from granting bail in other stated circumstances. The term ‘authorised person’ should be a reference to an ‘authorised officer’.

[3.26]Schedule 1, part 1.6 heading

substitute

Part 1.6Offences against Commonwealth Criminal Code

Explanatory note

This amendment is consequential on the insertion of a definition of the term in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1 by another amendment.

[3.27]Dictionary, note 2

insert

·     Commonwealth Criminal Code

· Criminal Code

Explanatory note

Dictionary, note 2 lists examples of terms used in the Act that are defined in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1. This amendment inserts terms used in the Act and defined in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1. The definition of Commonwealth Criminal Code is inserted in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1 by another amendment.

Part 3.9Biosecurity Act 2023

[3.28]Section 227 (3)

substitute

(3)In deciding whether the executive officer took (or failed to take) reasonable steps to prevent the commission of the relevant offence, a court must consider the following:

(a)any action the officer took directed towards ensuring the following (to the extent that the action is relevant to the act or omission):

(i)that the corporation arranges regular professional assessments of the corporation’s compliance with the provision to which the relevant offence relates;

(ii)that the corporation implements any appropriate recommendation arising from such an assessment;

(iii)that the corporation’s employees, agents and contractors have a reasonable knowledge and understanding of the requirement to comply with the provision to which the relevant offence relates;

(b)any action the officer took when the officer became aware that the relevant offence was, or might be, about to be committed.

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.29]Section 234E, new note

insert

NoteA transitional provision is repealed on its expiry but continues to have effect after its repeal (see Legislation Act, s 88).

Explanatory note

This amendment inserts a note in line with current legislative drafting practice.

Part 3.10Building Act 2004

[3.30]Section 87 (a)

omit

Territory authority

substitute

territory authority

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.31]Section 139A (5) (a)

omit

Explanatory note

This amendment omits a redundant paragraph. The ACT legislation register is an ACT government website within the scope of the Building Act 2004, section 139A (5) (c).

[3.32]Section 139A (7)

omit

Explanatory note

This amendment omits a definition consequential on another amendment.

[3.33]Section 151A (3) (a)

omit

Explanatory note

This amendment omits a redundant paragraph. The ACT legislation register is an ACT government website within the scope of the Building Act 2004, section 151A (3) (c).

[3.34]Section 151A (5)

omit

Explanatory note

This amendment omits a definition consequential on another amendment.

[3.35]Dictionary, note 2

omit

·     Territory land

substitute

·     territory land

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.36]Dictionary, note 2

insert

·     territory law

Explanatory note

Dictionary, note 2 lists examples of terms used in the Act that are defined in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1. This amendment inserts a term used in the Act and defined in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1.

[3.37]Further amendments, mentions of Territory law

omit

Territory law

substitute

territory law

in

·     section 68

·     section 107

·     section 117

·     section 142

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

Part 3.11Building and Construction Industry Training Levy Act 1999

[3.38]Section 15, definition of exempt work, paragraph (e), except note

substitute

(e)building work to which the Building Act, part 3 (Building work) does not apply.

Explanatory note

This amendment omits a redundant cross‑reference. The Building Act 2004, section 15 was omitted by the Planning, Building and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2015.

Part 3.12Casino Control Act 2006

[3.39]Section 136C (1) (c)

omit

Territory authority

substitute

territory authority

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.40]Dictionary, note 2

insert

·     territory authority

Explanatory note

Dictionary, note 2 lists examples of terms used in the Act that are defined in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1. This amendment inserts a term used in the Act and defined in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1.

Part 3.13Casino (Electronic Gaming) Act 2017

[3.41]Section 11 (2), note

omit

(see s 18 (2))

substitute

(see s 18)

Explanatory note

This amendment corrects a cross-reference.

[3.42]Section 14 (2), note

omit

(see s 18 (2))

substitute

(see s 18)

Explanatory note

This amendment corrects a cross-reference.

Part 3.14Children and Young People Act 2008

[3.43]Section 635J, definition of review application, paragraph (a)

omit

that the ACAT decides to deal with as a reviewable decision under section 635F (3)

substitute

under section 635F (2)

Explanatory note

This amendment omits redundant words and corrects a cross-reference.

[3.44]Section 863 (2) (c), example 3

omit

Explanatory note

This amendment omits a redundant example. Treatment orders were omitted from the Drugs of Dependence Act 1989 by the Health Legislation Amendment Act 2010 and inserted into the Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005. Section 863 (2) (c), example 1 covers the administration of treatment orders under the Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005.

[3.45]Section 865 (5), definition of court, example

omit

Explanatory note

This amendment omits an example that is no longer necessary.

Part 3.15Circular Economy Act 2023

[3.46]Section 55 heading

substitute

1. Applying, adopting or incorporating documents in regulation and instruments

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.47]Section 55 (1)

omit

incorporate, apply or adopt

substitute

apply, adopt or incorporate

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.48]Section 55 (2) and (3)

omit

incorporated, applied or adopted

substitute

applied, adopted or incorporated

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.49]Section 55 (3) (a)

omit

Explanatory note

This amendment omits a redundant paragraph. The ACT legislation register is an ACT government website within the scope of the Circular Economy Act 2023, section 55 (3) (c).

[3.50]Section 55 (4)

omit

incorporated, applied or adopted

substitute

applied, adopted or incorporated

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.51]Section 55 (5)

omit

Explanatory note

This amendment omits a definition consequential on another amendment.

Part 3.16Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property) Act 2003

[3.52]Section 19AC (2)

insert

NoteThe defendant has an evidential burden in relation to the matters mentioned in s (2) (see Criminal Code, s 58).

Explanatory note

This amendment inserts a note consistent with current legislative drafting practice.

Part 3.17Civil Unions Act 2012

[3.53]Section 7 (d) (ii)

omit

descendent

substitute

descendant

Explanatory note

This amendment corrects a minor typographical error.

Part 3.18Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Act 1995

[3.54]Section 53B (1) (b) (ii)

omit

section 8 (Markings for classifications)

substitute

section 8 (Determined markings and consumer advice)

Explanatory note

This amendment corrects a cross‑reference.

[3.55]Dictionary, definition of restricted publications area

omit

part of a premises

substitute

part of premises

Explanatory note

This amendment corrects a minor typographical error.

Part 3.19Competition Policy Reform Act 1996

[3.56]Section 29, definition of Commonwealth administrative laws, paragraph (a)

substitute

(a)the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 (Cwlth), other than part 7 (Appeals and references of questions of law to Federal Court);

Explanatory note

This amendment updates cross‑references. The Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 (Cwlth) was repealed by the Administrative Review Tribunal (Consequential and Transitional Provisions No. 1) Act 2024 (Cwlth) and replaced by the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 (Cwlth).

[3.57]Section 33A heading

substitute

33AReferences to the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 (Cwlth), pt 7

Explanatory note

This amendment updates cross‑references. The Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 (Cwlth) was repealed by the Administrative Review Tribunal (Consequential and Transitional Provisions No. 1) Act 2024 (Cwlth) and replaced by the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 (Cwlth).

[3.58]Section 33A

omit

Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 (Cwlth) (as that provision applies as a law of this jurisdiction) to part 4A (Appeals and references of questions of law to the Federal Court of Australia) of that Act

substitute

Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 (Cwlth) (as that provision applies as a law of this jurisdiction) to that Act, part 7 (Appeals and references of questions of law to Federal Court)

Explanatory note

This amendment updates cross‑references. The Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 (Cwlth) was repealed by the Administrative Review Tribunal (Consequential and Transitional Provisions No. 1) Act 2024 (Cwlth) and replaced by the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 (Cwlth).

Part 3.20Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004

[3.59]Section 26C (2)

substitute

(2)In deciding whether the executive officer took (or failed to take) reasonable steps to prevent the commission of the relevant offence, a court must consider the following:

(a)any action the officer took directed towards ensuring the following (to the extent that the action is relevant to the act or omission):

(i)that the corporation arranges regular professional assessments of the corporation’s compliance with section 26B;

(ii)that the corporation implements any appropriate recommendation arising from such an assessment;

(iii)that the corporation’s employees, agents and contractors have a reasonable knowledge and understanding of the requirement to comply with section 26B;

(b)any action the officer took when the officer became aware that the relevant offence was, or might be, about to be committed.

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.60]Section 128A (3) (a)

omit

Explanatory note

This amendment omits a redundant paragraph. The ACT legislation register is an ACT government website within the scope of the Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2003, section 128A (3) (c).

[3.61]Section 128A (5)

omit

Explanatory note

This amendment omits a definition consequential on another amendment.

Part 3.21Controlled Sports Act 2019

[3.62]Section 13 (4), definition of class A offence, paragraph (e) (iii)

omit

Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cwlth), schedule

substitute

Commonwealth Criminal Code

Explanatory note

This amendment is consequential on the insertion of a definition of the term in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1 by another amendment.

[3.63]Dictionary, note 2

insert

·     Commonwealth Criminal Code

Explanatory note

Dictionary, note 2 lists examples of terms used in the Act that are defined in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1. This amendment inserts a new term used in the Act and defined in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1. The definition of Commonwealth Criminal Code is inserted in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1 by another amendment.

Part 3.22Court Procedures Regulation 2004

[3.64]Section 4, 1st dot point

substitute

·     Crown Proceedings Act 1993 (NT)

Explanatory note

This amendment corrects a cross-reference.

Part 3.23Crimes Act 1900

[3.65]Section 66AA (2) (d) (i)

omit

section 356 (2)

substitute

section 356 (3)

Explanatory note

This amendment corrects a cross-reference.

[3.66]Section 393A (2), note

omit

Criminal Code 2002

substitute

Criminal Code

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice. Criminal Code is defined in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1 to mean the Criminal Code 2002.

Part 3.24Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Act 2005

[3.67]Section 9 (2), note

omit

Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cwlth)

substitute

Commonwealth Criminal Code

Explanatory note

This amendment is consequential on the insertion of a definition of the term in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1 by another amendment.

[3.68]Sections 54 (2) (i) and 55 (3) (i)

omit

at a particular premises

substitute

at particular premises

Explanatory note

This amendment corrects a minor typographical error.

[3.69]Section 116B, definition of occupier

omit

of a premises

substitute

of premises

Explanatory note

This amendment corrects a minor typographical error.

[3.70]Section 116H (1) (k)

omit

part of a premises

substitute

part of premises

Explanatory note

This amendment corrects a minor typographical error.

[3.71]Schedule 1, part 1.2 and schedule 2, part 2.2

omit

Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cwlth)

substitute

Commonwealth Criminal Code

Explanatory note

This amendment is consequential on the insertion of a definition of the term in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1 by another amendment.

[3.72]Dictionary, note 2

insert

·     Commonwealth Criminal Code

· Criminal Code

Explanatory note

Dictionary, note 2 lists examples of terms used in the Act that are defined in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1. This amendment inserts terms used in the Act and defined in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1. The definition of Commonwealth Criminal Code is inserted in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1 by another amendment.

[3.73]Dictionary, definition of occupier

omit

of a premises

substitute

of premises

Explanatory note

This amendment corrects a minor typographical error.

Part 3.25Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005

[3.74]Dictionary, note 2

insert

·     correctional centre

·     corrections officer

Explanatory note

Dictionary, note 2 lists examples of terms used in the Act that are defined in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1. This amendment inserts terms used in the Act and defined in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1.

[3.75]Dictionary, definitions of correctional centre and corrections officer

omit

Explanatory note

This amendment omits redundant definitions. The terms are defined in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1.

Part 3.26Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005

[3.76]Schedule 1, part 1.2 heading

substitute

Part 1.2Criminal Code

Explanatory note

This amendment updates a cross‑reference in line with current legislative drafting practice.

Part 3.27Criminal Code 2002

[3.77]Section 412, definition of impairment

substitute

impairment, of electronic communication to or from a computer—

(a)includes—

(i)the prevention of the communication; and

(ii)the impairment of the communication on an electronic link or network used by the computer; but

(b)does not include a mere interception of the communication.

Explanatory note

This amendment updates a definition in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.78]Dictionary, definition of aggravated perjury etc

substitute

aggravated perjury, for chapter 7 (Administration of justice offences)—see section 702.

bet, by a person on an event, for part 3.8A (Cheating at gambling)—see section 363A (1).

cannabis, for chapter 6 (Serious drug offences)—see section 600 (1).

cannabis plant, for chapter 6 (Serious drug offences)—see section 600 (1).

cause—

(a)a loss, for chapter 3 (Theft, fraud, bribery and related offences) generally—see section 300; and

(b)in relation to an occurrence or state of affairs, for part 3.8A (Cheating at gambling)—see section 363B.

causes—

(a)damage or another result, for part 4.1 (Property damage offences)—see section 400; and

(b)for part 4.2 (Computer offences)—see section 412; and

(c)damage or disruption, for part 4.3 (Sabotage)—see section 422; and

(d)a detriment or another result, for chapter 7 (Administration of justice offences)—see section 700.

conceal a thing, for chapter 6 (Serious drug offences)—see section 600 (1).

conduct—

(a)for the Act generally—see section 13; and

(b)for part 3.8A (Cheating at gambling)—see section 363A (1).

controlled drug, for chapter 6 (Serious drug offences)—see section 600 (1).

controlled plant, for chapter 6 (Serious drug offences)—see section 600 (1).

controlled precursor, for chapter 6 (Serious drug offences)—see section 600 (1).

damage—

(a)property, for part 4.1 (Property damage offences)—see section 400; and

(b)to a public facility, for part 4.3 (Sabotage)—see section 422.

encourage, a person, for part 3.8A (Cheating at gambling)—see section 363A (1).

event, for part 3.8A (Cheating at gambling)—see section 363A (1).

financial advantage, for part 3.8A (Cheating at gambling)—see section 363A (1).

financial disadvantage, for part 3.8A (Cheating at gambling)—see section 363A (1).

impairment, of electronic communication to or from a computer, for part 4.2 (Computer offences)—see section 412.

Explanatory note

This amendment updates definitions in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.79]Dictionary, new definition of intermediary

insert

intermediary, for chapter 7 (Administration of justice offences)—see the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1991, section 4AG.

Explanatory note

This amendment inserts a definition in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.80]Dictionary, definitions of obtain etc

substitute

obtain—

(a)for chapter 3 (Theft, fraud, bribery and related offences) generally—see section 300; and

(b)for part 3.8A (Cheating at gambling)—see section 363D.

perjury, for chapter 7 (Administration of justice offences)—see section 703.

possession, of a thing, for chapter 6 (Serious drug offences)—see section 600 (1).

prepare a drug for supply, for chapter 6 (Serious drug offences)—see section 600 (1).

required geographical nexus, for part 2.7 (Geographical application)—see section 63 (1).

supply—

(a)for chapter 3 (Theft, fraud, bribery and related offences)—see section 300; and

(b)for chapter 6 (Serious drug offences)—see section 600 (1).

traffics in a controlled drug, for chapter 6 (Serious drug offences)—see section 602.

transport, for chapter 6 (Serious drug offences)—see section 600 (1).

Explanatory note

This amendment updates definitions in line with current legislative drafting practice.

Part 3.28Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1990

[3.81]Sections 7 and 8 etc

omit

his or her

substitute

the director’s

in

·     sections 7 and 8

·     section 16

·     sections 19 and 20

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.82]Section 20 (4)

omit

he or she

substitute

the Attorney-General

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.83]Section 26

omit

he or she

substitute

the director

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.84]Section 28 (2) (e)

omit

his or her

substitute

the director’s

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

Part 3.29Director of Public Prosecutions Regulation 1991

[3.85]Section 3 heading

substitute

1. Prescribed functions—Act, s 6 (1) (q)

Explanatory note

This amendment is consequential on another amendment.

[3.86]Section 3

omit

For the Act, section 6 (1) (o) the

substitute

The

Explanatory note

This amendment omits unnecessary words and brings the provision into line with current legislative drafting practice.

Part 3.30Discrimination Act 1991

[3.87]Section 30 (1) (a) and (b)

omit

Territory law

substitute

territory law

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.88]Dictionary, note 2

insert

·     territory law

Explanatory note

Dictionary, note 2 lists examples of terms used in the Act that are defined in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1. This amendment inserts a term used in the Act and defined in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1.

[3.89]Dictionary, definition of employment, paragraph (b)

omit

Territory employee

substitute

territory employee

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.90]Dictionary, definition of Territory employee

substitute

territory employee means a person who is—

(a)a public servant; or

(b)employed by a territory authority.

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

Part 3.31Domestic Animals Act 2000

[3.91]Section 28 (3), definition of door

omit

of a premises

substitute

to premises

Explanatory note

This amendment corrects a minor typographical error.

Part 3.32Domestic Relationships Act 1994

[3.92]Section 37C (b) (ii)

omit

descendent

substitute

descendant

Explanatory note

This amendment corrects a minor typographical error.

Part 3.33Drugs of Dependence Act 1989

[3.93]Dictionary, definition of government analyst

omit

section 15 (b)

substitute

section 15 (a)

Explanatory note

This amendment corrects a cross-reference.

Part 3.34Electoral Act 1992

[3.94]Section 103 (5) (a)

omit

Criminal Code (Cwlth)

substitute

Commonwealth Criminal Code

Explanatory note

This amendment is consequential on the insertion of a definition of the term in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1 by another amendment.

[3.95]Section 232 (5), definition of short stay accommodation, paragraph (a)

omit

or a part of premises

substitute

or part of premises

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.96]Section 250, definition of undue influence

omit

Criminal Code (Cwlth)

substitute

Commonwealth Criminal Code

Explanatory note

This amendment is consequential on the insertion of a definition of the term in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1 by another amendment.

[3.97]Dictionary, note

insert

·     Commonwealth Criminal Code

· Criminal Code

Explanatory note

Dictionary, note 2 lists examples of terms used in the Act that are defined in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1. This amendment inserts terms used in the Act and defined in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1. The definition of Commonwealth Criminal Code is inserted in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1 by another amendment.

Part 3.35Emergencies Act 2004

[3.98]Dictionary, note 2

insert

·     building code

Explanatory note

Dictionary, note 2 lists examples of terms used in the Act that are defined in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1. This amendment inserts a term used in the Act and defined in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1.

[3.99]Dictionary, definition of building code

omit

Explanatory note

This amendment omits a redundant definition. The term ‘building code’ is defined in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1.

Part 3.36Environment Protection Act 1997

[3.100]Section 92A (4) definition of Territory agency, paragraph (c)

omit

Territory instrumentality

substitute

territory instrumentality

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.101]Section 147 (2)

substitute

(2)In deciding whether the executive officer took (or failed to take) reasonable steps to prevent the commission of the relevant offence, a court must consider the following:

(a)any action the officer took directed towards ensuring the following (to the extent that the action is relevant to the act or omission):

(i)that the corporation arranges regular professional assessments of the corporation’s compliance with the provision to which the relevant offence relates;

(ii)that the corporation implements any appropriate recommendation arising from such an assessment;

(iii)that the corporation’s employees, agents and contractors have a reasonable knowledge and understanding of the requirement to comply with the provision to which the relevant offence relates;

(b)any action the officer took when the officer became aware that the relevant offence was, or might be, about to be committed.

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.102]Dictionary, note 2

insert

·     territory law

Explanatory note

Dictionary, note 2 lists examples of terms used in the Act that are defined in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1. This amendment inserts a term used in the Act and defined in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1.

Part 3.37Environment Protection Regulation 2005

[3.103]Section 66 (1) (f)

omit

Explanatory note

This amendment omits a paragraph that is no longer necessary. The Environment Protection and Heritage Council was abolished in 2011 and replaced by the Standing Council on Environment and Water. The Standing Council on Environment and Water was abolished in 2013 and replaced by the National Environment Protection Council (NEPC). The NEPC is a recognised entity under the Environment Protection Regulation 2005, section 66 (1) (d).

[3.104]Section 66 (1), note, 3rd dot point

omit

Explanatory note

This amendment omits a redundant dot point in a note consequential on another amendment.

[3.105]Section 66 (1), note, 4th dot point

omit

note

This amendment updates a website.

[3.106]Dictionary, definition of sell, note

omit

Explanatory note

This amendment omits a note in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.107]Dictionary, definition of stormwater, note

omit

Explanatory note

This amendment omits a note in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.108]Dictionary, definition of stormwater system, note

omit

Explanatory note

This amendment omits a note in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.109]Dictionary, definition of waste, note

omit

Explanatory note

This amendment omits a note in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.110]Dictionary, definition of waterway, note

omit

Explanatory note

This amendment omits a note in line with current legislative drafting practice.

Part 3.38Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1991

[3.111]Section 8 (e)

omit

Explanatory note

This amendment omits a paragraph that is no longer necessary. The Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance) Act 1983 was repealed and replaced with the Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance) Act 2016. Under the Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance) Act 1983, applications for financial assistance were made to the Magistrates Court. Under the Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance) Act 2016, applications for financial assistance are made to the victims of crime commissioner.

[3.112]Section 16 (1), definition of territory court, paragraph (h)

omit

chapter 9 (Conduct of disciplinary review—general)

substitute

chapter 9 (Criminal matters—conduct of disciplinary reviews)

Explanatory note

This amendment corrects a cross-reference.

[3.113]Section 35D (3), examples, 3rd dot point

substitute

·     Criminal Code, ch 7

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice. Criminal Code is defined in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1 to mean the Criminal Code 2002.

[3.114]Dictionary, definition of ACT court, note

omit

Explanatory note

This amendment omits a note in line with current legislative drafting practice.

Part 3.39Financial Management Act 1996

[3.115]Section 34 (5)

omit

he or she

substitute

the Minister or director-general

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.116]Section 35 (2)

omit

his or her

substitute

their

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.117]Section 53A (1) (b)

omit

him or her or according to his or her

substitute

them according to their

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.118]Section 53A (9)

omit

his or her

substitute

the Treasurer’s

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.119]Section 78 (8)

omit

statutory office holder

substitute

statutory office-holder

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.120]Section 78 (8), note

omit

Explanatory note

This amendment omits a note in line with current legislative drafting practice. Dictionary, note 2 lists examples of terms used in the Act that are defined in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1.

[3.121]Dictionary, note 2

insert

·     statutory office-holder

·     territory law

Explanatory note

Dictionary, note 2 lists examples of terms used in the Act that are defined in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1. This amendment inserts terms used in the Act and defined in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1.

[3.122]Dictionary, definition of controlled recurrent payment

omit

or to be provided

substitute

or to be provided,

Explanatory note

This amendment corrects a minor typographical error.

Part 3.40Financial Sector Reform (ACT) Act 1999

[3.123]Section 15 (2) (b) (i)

omit

Territory law

substitute

territory law

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.124]Section 48 (3)

omit

Territory authority

substitute

territory authority

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

Part 3.41Firearms Act 1996

[3.125]Sections 10 (1) (a) and 18 (1) (b) (vi)

omit

his or her

substitute

their

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.126]Sections 138 (1) (c), 139 (1) (c) and 140A (1) (d)

omit

he or she intends

substitute

they intend

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.127]Section 205 (1) (a)

omit

he or she is

substitute

they are

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.128]Section 213 (1) (c)

omit

himself or herself

substitute

themself

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.129]Sections 221, 223 (b) and 229 (7)

omit

his or her

substitute

their

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.130]Section 250 (4)

omit

his or her

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.131]Section 251 (3)

omit

his or her

substitute

the registrar’s

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.132]Section 251 (3)

omit

to him or her

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.133]Section 254 (1)

omit

his or her

substitute

their

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.134]Section 256 (a)

omit

himself or herself

substitute

themself

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.135]Section 263

omit

his or her

substitute

their

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.136]Section 264

omit

himself of herself

substitute

themself

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.137]Section 267 (2)

omit

he is she

substitute

the registrar

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.138]Section 267 (3) (b)

omit

his or her

substitute

their

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.139]Dictionary, note 2

insert

·     territory law

Explanatory note

Dictionary, note 2 lists examples of terms used in the Act that are defined in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1. This amendment inserts a term used in the Act and defined in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1.

[3.140]Dictionary, definition of government agency, paragraph (b)

omit

Territory authority

substitute

territory authority

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

Part 3.42First Home Owner Grant Act 2000

[3.141]Section 2, note 1

omit

‘identity card—see the Taxation Administration Act 1999, dictionary.’

substitute

‘identity card—see the Taxation Administration Act 1999, section 83 (4).’

Explanatory note

This amendment is consequential on another amendment.

[3.142]Dictionary, definition of identity card

omit

dictionary

substitute

section 83 (4)

Explanatory note

This amendment updates a cross-reference because of amendments made by the Revenue Legislation Amendment Act 2016.

Part 3.43Fisheries Act 2000

[3.143]Section 111 (2)

substitute

(2)In deciding whether the executive officer took (or failed to take) reasonable steps to prevent the commission of the relevant offence, a court must consider the following:

(a)any action the officer took directed towards ensuring the following (to the extent that the action is relevant to the act or omission):

(i)that the corporation arranges regular professional assessments of the corporation’s compliance with the provision to which the relevant offence relates;

(ii)that the corporation implements any appropriate recommendation arising from such an assessment;

(iii)that the corporation’s employees, agents and contractors have a reasonable knowledge and understanding of the requirement to comply with the provision to which the relevant offence relates;

(b)any action the officer took when the officer became aware that the relevant offence was, or might be, about to be committed.

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

Part 3.44Gaming Machine Regulation 2004

[3.144]Section 6 heading

substitute

1. Required documents for applications or notifications—Act, s 16 (i), s 22 (2) (e), s 28 (2) (h) and s 173D (2) (c)

Explanatory note

This amendment updates the section heading to omit a redundant reference to the Gaming Machine Act 2004, section 38H. Section 38H was omitted by the Gaming Machine Amendment Act 2024.

[3.145]Section 6 (1) (e) and note

omit

Explanatory note

This amendment omits a redundant paragraph and note. The Gaming Machine Act 2004, section 38H was omitted by the Gaming Machine Amendment Act 2024.

[3.146]Section 7 (3), note

omit

Explanatory note

This amendment omits a redundant note. The provisions of the Gaming Machine Act 2004 that related to in‑principle authorisation certificates were omitted by the Gaming Machine Amendment Act 2024.

[3.147]Section 9, definition of relevant gaming machine application, paragraph (d)

omit

Explanatory note

This amendment omits a redundant paragraph. The provisions of the Gaming Machine Act 2004 that related to in‑principle authorisation certificates were omitted by the Gaming Machine Amendment Act 2024.

[3.148]Section 9, definition of relevant premises, paragraph (c)

omit

Explanatory note

This amendment omits a redundant paragraph. The provisions of the Gaming Machine Act 2004 that related to in‑principle authorisation certificates were omitted by the Gaming Machine Amendment Act 2024.

[3.149]Section 10 (2)

omit

, the authorisation certificate as proposed to be amended or the in‑principle authorisation certificate

substitute

or the authorisation certificate as proposed to be amended

Explanatory note

This amendment omits redundant words. The provisions of the Gaming Machine Act 2004 that related to in‑principle authorisation certificates were omitted by the Gaming Machine Amendment Act 2024.

[3.150]Section 14 (1), note, last dot point

omit

Explanatory note

This amendment omits a redundant cross-reference. The Gaming Machine Act 2004, section 38 was omitted by the Gaming Machine Amendment Act 2024.

[3.151]Dictionary, note 3

omit

·     in-principle authorisation certificate (see s 38A)

Explanatory note

This amendment omits a redundant dot point in a note. The Gaming Machine Act 2004, section 38A was omitted by the Gaming Machine Amendment Act 2024.

Part 3.45Gene Technology Act 2003

[3.152]Section 80 (2), note

omit

Explanatory note

This amendment omits a redundant note. The Gene Technology Act 2000 (Cwlth), section 80 (3) was omitted by the Acts and Instruments (Framework Reform) Act 2015 (Cwlth).

Part 3.46Health Records (Privacy and Access) Act 1997

[3.153]Section 14A (a) (iv)

omit

Children and Young People Act 2008, section 845 (2) (b)

substitute

Children and Young People Act 2008, section 845 (2), definition of care and protection report information, paragraph (b)

Explanatory note

This amendment corrects a cross-reference.

[3.154]Schedule 1, principle 10, clause 12, definition of carer, paragraph (b) (iii), examples

relocate after paragraph (c) (ii)

Explanatory note

This amendment relocates examples that relate to the provision as a whole.

Part 3.47Heritage Act 2004

[3.155]Section 13 (1), definition of interested person, paragraph (a)

omit

Territory land

substitute

territory land

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.156]Section 116 (2)

substitute

(2)In deciding whether the executive officer took (or failed to take) reasonable steps to prevent the commission of the relevant offence, a court must consider the following:

(a)any action the officer took directed towards ensuring the following (to the extent that the action is relevant to the act or omission):

(i)that the corporation arranges regular professional assessments of the corporation’s compliance with the provision to which the relevant offence relates;

(ii)that the corporation implements any appropriate recommendation arising from such an assessment;

(iii)that the corporation’s employees, agents and contractors have a reasonable knowledge and understanding of the requirement to comply with the provision to which the relevant offence relates;

(b)any action the officer took when the officer became aware that the relevant offence was, or might be, about to be committed.

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.157]Dictionary, note 2

insert

·     territory law

Explanatory note

Dictionary, note 2 lists examples of terms used in the Act that are defined in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1. This amendment inserts a term used in the Act and defined in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1.

[3.158]Further amendments, mentions of Territory law

omit

Territory law

substitute

territory law

in

·     section 18

·     section 55

·     section 76

·     section 99

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

Part 3.48Human Cloning and Embryo Research Act 2004

[3.159]Section 39 (3), definition of Territory agency, paragraph (c)

omit

Territory instrumentality

substitute

territory instrumentality

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.160]Section 43 (4)

omit

his or her

substitute

their

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.161]Section 46B (2)

omit

himself or herself

substitute

themself

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.162]Section 46C (a)

omit

he or she is

substitute

they are

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.163]Section 47 (a)

omit

his or her

substitute

their

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.164]Section 48 (1)

omit

he or she

substitute

they

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.165]Section 49 (2)

omit

his or her employees and agents

substitute

any employee or agent of the occupier

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice. This amendment also recasts the provision in singular form in line with current legislative drafting practice. The Legislation Act, section 145 (b) provides that words in the singular include the plural.

Part 3.49Human Rights Commission Act 2005

[3.166]Section 14 (1) (e)

omit

Territory law

substitute

territory law

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.167]Section 53G

omit

older person service complaint

substitute

older people service complaint

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with the language used in the Act.

[3.168]Section 99A (3), definition of statutory office-holder information

omit

a state

substitute

a State

Explanatory note

This amendment corrects a minor typographical error.

[3.169]Dictionary, note 2

insert

·     territory law

Explanatory note

Dictionary, note 2 lists examples of terms used in the Act that are defined in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1. This amendment inserts a term used in the Act and defined in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1.

Part 3.50Insurance Authority Act 2005

[3.170]Section 6 (1), definition of territory entity, note

omit

Explanatory note

This amendment omits a note in line with current legislative drafting practice. Dictionary, note 2 lists examples of terms used in the Act that are defined in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1.

[3.171]Section 6 (2), definition of public sector company, note

omit

Explanatory note

This amendment omits a note in line with current legislative drafting practice. Dictionary, note 2 lists examples of terms used in the Act that are defined in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1.

[3.172]Dictionary, note 2

insert

·     territory authority

·     territory-owned corporation

Explanatory note

Dictionary, note 2 lists examples of terms used in the Act that are defined in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1. This amendment inserts terms used in the Act and defined in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1.

Part 3.51Lands Acquisition Act 1994

[3.173]Section 18 (3)

omit

Territory land

substitute

territory land

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.174]Section 32 (2) (c) etc

omit

Territory authority

substitute

territory authority

in

·     section 32 (2) (c)

·     section 99, heading

·     section 99

·     section 104 (4), definition of relevant land

·     section 116 (1) (b)

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.175]Dictionary, note 2

omit

·     territory authority

Explanatory note

This amendment omits a redundant dot point. The term ‘territory authority’ is defined in the Lands Acquisition Act 1994, dictionary.

[3.176]Dictionary, note 2

insert

·     territory law

Explanatory note

Dictionary, note 2 lists examples of terms used in the Act that are defined in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1. This amendment inserts a term used in the Act and defined in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1.

[3.177]Dictionary, definition of land

omit

Territory land

substitute

territory land

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.178]Dictionary, definition of Territory authority

substitute

territory authority means an authority incorporated under a territory law, but does not include a body declared by regulation not to be a territory authority.

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.179]Further amendments, mentions of Territory law

omit

Territory law

substitute

territory law

in

·     section 5

·     section 18

·     section 31

·     section 32

·     section 98

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

Part 3.52Law Officers Act 2011

[3.180]Section 19 (1) (a)

omit

practice

substitute

practise

Explanatory note

This amendment corrects a minor typographical error.

Part 3.53Leases (Commercial and Retail) Regulation 2002

[3.181]Section 4 (1) (d)

omit

existence

substitute

exercise

Explanatory note

This amendment corrects a minor typographical error.

Part 3.54Legal Profession Act 2006

[3.182]Section 212 (4), definitions of Australian financial services licence, authorised representative and financial service

omit

section 761A

substitute

section 9

Explanatory note

This amendment corrects cross-references.

[3.183]Section 212 (4), definition of financial service business

omit

Explanatory note

This amendment omits a redundant definition. The term ‘financial service business’, which was defined under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cwlth), section 761A, was one of a number of definitions repealed by the Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Law Improvement Package No. 1) Act 2023 (Cwlth) because they ‘replicate the ordinary meaning of the defined term’ and ‘are redundant and unnecessarily add to the length and complexity of the law’ (see the Explanatory Memorandum for the Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Law Improvement Package No. 1) Bill 2023 (Cwlth), p 20, par 1.36).

[3.184]Section 329 (4), definitions of Australian financial services licence, authorised representative and financial service

omit

section 761A

substitute

section 9

Explanatory note

This amendment corrects cross-references.

[3.185]Section 329 (4), definition of financial service business

omit

Explanatory note

This amendment omits a redundant definition. The term ‘financial service business’, which was defined under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cwlth), section 761A, was one of a number of definitions repealed by the Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Law Improvement Package No. 1) Act 2023 (Cwlth) because they ‘replicate the ordinary meaning of the defined term’ and ‘are redundant and unnecessarily add to the length and complexity of the law’ (see the Explanatory Memorandum for the Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Law Improvement Package No. 1) Bill 2023 (Cwlth), p 20, par 1.36).

[3.186]Section 369, definitions of member and responsible entity

omit

(Dictionary)

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.187]Section 379 (3), definition of scheme property

omit

(Dictionary)

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

Part 3.55Limitation Act 1985

[3.188]Section 30A (6), note

omit

Explanatory note

This amendment omits a redundant note. The Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002, section 107 was omitted by the Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2006.

Part 3.56Liquor Act 2010

[3.189]Section 69 (1), definition of suitability information, paragraph (a) (vi)

substitute

(vi)the Commonwealth Criminal Code;

Explanatory note

This amendment is consequential on the insertion of a definition of the term in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1 by another amendment.

[3.190]Section 90B (1) (a)

omit

a licensed premises

substitute

licensed premises

Explanatory note

This amendment corrects a minor typographical error.

[3.191]Dictionary, note 2

insert

·     Commonwealth Criminal Code

· Criminal Code

Explanatory note

Dictionary, note 2 lists examples of terms used in the Act that are defined in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1. This amendment inserts terms used in the Act and defined in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1. The definition of Commonwealth Criminal Code is inserted in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1 by another amendment.

Part 3.57Liquor Regulation 2010

[3.192]Section 6 (2)

omit

(a licensed premises plan)

Explanatory note

This amendment omits a redundant definition.

[3.193]Section 18 (b), note

omit

a licensed premises

substitute

licensed premises

Explanatory note

This amendment corrects a minor typographical error.

[3.194]Section 31 (2) (a)

omit

child care centre

substitute

childcare centre

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.195]Dictionary, definition of licensed premises plan

omit

Explanatory note

This amendment omits a redundant definition.

Part 3.58Long Service Leave (Portable Schemes) Act 2009

[3.196]Section 79C (1) (d)

omit

territory Law

substitute

territory law

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.197]Section 84 (2), definition of territory entity, note

omit

Explanatory note

This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.

[3.198]Dictionary, note 2

insert

·     administrative unit

·     territory authority

·     territory law

Explanatory note

Dictionary, note 2 lists examples of terms used in the Act that are defined in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1. This amendment inserts terms used in the Act and defined in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1.

Part 3.59Machinery Regulation 1950

[3.199]Section 5 heading

substitute

1. Machinery to which regulation does not apply

Explanatory note

This amendment corrects a minor typographical error.

[3.200]Section 5

omit

This regulation do not

substitute

This regulation does not

Explanatory note

This amendment corrects a minor typographical error.

[3.201]Dictionary, note 2

omit

·     person.

substitute

·     person (see s 160).

Explanatory note

·     section 23 (1), note

·     section 25 (1), note

·     section 29 (2), note

·     section 33 (2), note

·     section 36 (2), note

·     section 42D (3), note 2 and (4), note

·     section 42E (1), note

·     section 42G (1), note

·     section 43 (2), note

·     section 56F (1), note

·     section 56K (2), note

·     section 56M (2), note

·     section 60 (3), note

·     section 65 (3), note

·     section 66B (2), note

·     section 72 (3), note

·     section 100 (3), note 2 and (4), note

·     section 101 (4), note

·     section 102 (2), note

·     section 117 (3), note

·     section 118A (3), note

·     section 118D (3), note

·     section 118J (3), note

·     section 119 (5), note

·     section 131, note 2

·     section 131A, note

·     section 133 (5), note 2 and (6), note

·     section 137 (1) and (4), notes

·     section 138 (1), note

Explanatory note

This amendment omits standard notes about disallowable and notifiable instruments, reviewable decision notices, approved forms, fees and regulations. The notes are no longer used in current legislative drafting practice.

Part 4.139Public Health Regulation 2000

[4.140]Section 4 (3), note etc

omit the following notes

·     section 4 (3), note

·     section 5 (3), note

·     section 48 (1), note 2

·     section 51 (3), note

·     section 52 (2), note

·     section 53 (2), note

Explanatory note

This amendment omits standard notes about disallowable instruments and reviewable decision notices. The notes are no longer used in current legislative drafting practice.

Part 4.140Public Pools Act 2015

[4.141]Section 11 (5), note etc

omit the following notes

·     section 11 (5), note

·     section 12 (3), note 1

·     section 13 (4), note 1

·     section 14 (4), note 1

·     section 15 (3), note 1

·     section 16 (3), note 1

·     section 17 (5), note 1

·     section 19 (3), note 1

·     section 20 (3), note

·     section 50, note 2

·     section 51, note

·     section 54 (1) and (2), notes

·     section 55 (2), note

·     section 56 (1), note 2

·     section 58 (1), note

Explanatory note

This amendment omits standard notes about disallowable and notifiable instruments, the power to make, amend or repeal instruments, reviewable decision notices, approved forms, fees and regulations. The notes are no longer used in current legislative drafting practice.

Part 4.141Public Roads Act 1902

[4.142]Section 18 (2), note etc

omit the following notes

·     section 18 (2), note

·     section 19 (4), note

·     section 20 (4), note

·     section 25 (3) and (7), notes

·     section 35 (2), note

Explanatory note

This amendment omits standard notes about notifiable instruments. The note is no longer used in current legislative drafting practice.

Part 4.142Public Sector Management Act 1994

[4.143]Section 13 (3), note etc

omit the following notes

·     section 13 (3), note

·     section 14 (5), note

·     section 17 (6), note

·     section 21 (2), note

·     section 23 (1), note

·     section 28 (3), note

·     section 142 (5), note

·     section 144 (5), note

·     section 251 (1), note 2 and (4), note

·     section 252, note

Explanatory note

This amendment omits standard notes about disallowable and notifiable instruments, the power to make, amend or repeal instruments, and regulations. The notes are no longer used in current legislative drafting practice.

Part 4.143Public Trustee and Guardian Act 1985

[4.144]Section 59A (5), note etc

omit the following notes

·     section 59A (5), note

·     section 61 (10), note

·     section 75 (1) and (2), notes

·     section 76, note

Explanatory note

This amendment omits standard notes about disallowable instruments, fees and regulations. The notes are no longer used in current legislative drafting practice.

Part 4.144Public Unleased Land Act 2013

[4.145]Section 12 (1), notes etc

omit the following notes

·     section 12 (1), notes

·     section 15 (3), note

·     section 19 (1), notes

·     section 21 (3), note

·     section 25 (1), notes

·     section 27 (3), note

·     section 31 (4), note

·     section 34 (4), note

·     section 41 (3), note

·     section 45 (2), notes 2 and 3

·     section 61 (6), note

·     section 69 (1), notes and (3), notes 3 and 4

·     section 71 (2), notes 3 and 4

·     section 73 (1), notes

·     section 75 (2), note 1

·     section 76 (1), note

·     section 92 (2), note

·     section 94 (2), note

·     section 96 (2) and (3), notes

·     section 98 (3), note

·     section 100 (4), note

·     section 117 (3), note

·     section 128, note 2

·     section 129, note

·     section 130 (1) and (2), notes

·     section 131 (2) and (3), notes

·     section 132, note

Explanatory note

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Part 4.145Race and Sports Bookmaking Act 2001

[4.146]Section 6 (1), note etc

omit the following notes

·     section 6 (1), note

·     section 10A (1), notes

·     section 12 (1), note

·     section 16A (2), notes

·     section 20 (2), note

·     section 21 (2), note

·     section 22 (2), note

·     section 23 (3), note

·     section 24 (3), note

·     section 29 (2), note

·     section 34 (1), note

·     section 44 (1), note 1

·     section 47 (3), note

·     section 48 (1), note

·     section 55 (6), note

·     section 65 (4), note

·     section 66 (1), note

·     section 76 (2), note

·     section 82A, note 2

·     section 82B (2), note

·     section 83B, note 2

·     section 84, note

·     section 87 (2), note

·     section 90 (2), note

·     section 97 (1) and (2), notes

·     section 98 (1), note

Explanatory note

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Part 4.146Racing Act 1999

[4.147]Section 34 (8), note etc

omit the following notes

·     section 34 (8), note

·     section 36 (3), note

·     section 45 (2), note

·     section 61D (3), note

·     section 63, note 2

·     section 64, note

·     section 66 (1), note

·     section 67 (1) and (2), notes

Explanatory note

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Part 4.147Radiation Protection Act 2006

[4.148]Section 47 (1), note etc

omit the following notes

·     section 47 (1), note

·     section 48 (4), note

·     section 112, note 2

·     section 113, note

·     section 114 (4), note

·     section 116 (2), note 2 and (3), note

·     section 117 (3), note

·     section 120 (1) and (2), notes

·     section 122 (1), note and (2), note 2

Explanatory note

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Part 4.148Rail Safety National Law (ACT) Act 2014

[4.149]Section 8 (2), note etc

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·     section 8 (2), note

·     section 12 (2), note

·     section 14 (3), note

·     section 15 (6), note

·     section 17 (3), note 2

·     section 18 (3), note

·     section 21 (4), note

·     section 55 (1), note

Explanatory note

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Part 4.149Rates Act 2004

[4.150]Section 31 (1), note etc

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·     section 31 (1), note

·     section 41 (2) and (4), notes

·     section 42 (3), note

·     section 46 (9), note

·     section 76 (1), note

·     section 77 (1), note

·     section 78 (1) and (2), notes

·     section 79, note

·     schedule 1, section 1.2 (3), note

Explanatory note

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Part 4.150Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1994

[4.151]Section 7 (3), note etc

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·     section 7 (3), note

·     section 11 (1), note

·     section 14 (5), note

·     section 20 (3), note

·     section 21 (1), note

·     schedule 1, modification 1.19, section 224 (4), note

·     schedule 1, modification 1.31, section 275 (3) and (5), notes

Explanatory note

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Part 4.151Residential Tenancies Act 1997

[4.152]Section 10 (7), note etc

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·     section 10 (7), note

·     section 25, note

·     section 33 (1), note 1

·     section 34D (1), note 1

·     section 34E (1), note

·     section 64 (1), note

·     section 103 (2), note 2 and (3), note

·     section 104 (4), note 2

·     section 126 (3), note

·     section 133 (3), note

·     section 134 (1) and (2), notes

·     section 136 (1), note

Explanatory note

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Part 4.152Retirement Villages Act 2012

[4.153]Section 23 (2), note 2 etc

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·     section 23 (2), note 2

·     section 24 (3), note 2

·     section 28 (2), note

·     section 42 (1), notes 2 and 3 and (5), notes

·     section 44 (1), notes

·     section 59 (1), note

·     section 116 (1), note

·     section 136A (3), note

·     section 159 (1), note

·     section 184 (2), notes

·     section 262 (1) and (2), notes

·     section 263 (2) and (3), notes

·     section 264 (1), note

Explanatory note

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Part 4.153Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1977

[4.154]Section 51, note

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Part 4.154Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Regulation 2000

[4.155]Section 12 (8), note etc

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·     section 12 (8), note

·     section 15 (7), note

·     section 62 (6), note

·     section 65 (2) and (4), notes

·     section 73I (3), note

·     section 73R (3), note

·     section 73X (1), note

·     section 73ZG (4), note

·     section 73ZL (4), note

·     section 73ZM (3), notes

·     section 73ZT (1), notes

·     section 90A (4), note

·     section 93 (3), note

·     section 108 (4), note

·     section 118 (2), note

·     section 119 (2), note

·     section 122 (2), note

·     section 122A (4), note

·     section 138, note

Explanatory note

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Part 4.155Road Transport (General) Act 1999

[4.156]Section 12 (3), note etc

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·     section 12 (3), note

·     section 13 (3), note

·     section 14 (4) and (5), notes

·     section 30 (3), note

·     section 31A (2), note

·     section 31C (6), note

·     section 31D (2), note

·     section 31F (1), note

·     section 31I (3), note

·     section 38 (3), note

·     section 91, note 2

·     section 91A (2), note

·     section 94, note 2

·     section 95, note

·     section 96 (1) and (3), notes

·     section 225 (2) and (3), notes

·     section 233 (1), note

Explanatory note

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Part 4.156Road Transport (General) Regulation 2000

[4.157]Section 13AA (4), note etc

omit the following notes

·     section 13AA (4), note

·     section 24 (5) and (6), notes

·     section 30 (1), notes

·     section 31 (4), note

Explanatory note

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Part 4.157Road Transport (Offences) Regulation 2005

[4.158]Section 14C (2), note 1 etc

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·     section 14C (2), note 1

·     section 14D (2), note 1

·     section 16E (1), note

·     section 21 (4), note

·     section 22 (3), note

Explanatory note

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Part 4.158Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001

[4.159]Section 23 (2), note etc

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·     section 23 (2), note

·     section 27C (2), note

·     section 39 (2), note

·     section 60 (2), note

·     section 60Q (2), note

·     section 79A (2), note

·     section 82 (3), note

·     section 83 (4), note

·     section 93 (2) note

·     section 126 (1), note and (2), note 2

·     section 127 (2), note

Explanatory note

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Part 4.159Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Regulation 2002

[4.160]Section 7 (1), notes etc

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·     section 7 (1), notes

·     section 16 (2), note 1

·     section 19 (2), note

·     section 19A (4), note

·     section 20B (3), note

·     section 30 (2), note

·     section 68 (3), note and (4), note 2

·     section 70AS (3), note

·     section 70AAD (2), note

·     section 70S (2), note

·     section 71, notes

·     section 72 (2), note

·     section 77 (1), notes

·     section 81 (2), note 1

·     section 85 (3), definition of relevant person, notes 2 and 3

·     section 92 (3), note

·     section 92B (3), notes 2 and 3

·     section 92C (4), note

·     section 92D (3), note

·     section 92E (6), note

·     section 92J (1), notes

·     section 92K (1), notes

·     section 92M (2), note 1

·     section 92O (2), note 1

·     section 95A (4), note

·     section 102 (4), note

·     section 107 (2), note

·     section 142A (3), note

·     section 158 (3), note

·     section 162 (2), note

·     section 164 (3), definition of vehicle inspection station, notes 2 and 3

·     section 164C (4), note

·     section 164H (1), note

·     section 164I (1), notes

·     section 164J (1), notes

·     section 164M (2), note 1

·     section 164N (3), note 1

·     section 166 (1), note 1

·     section 175 (2), note 1

·     section 177G (2), note 1

·     section 177B (1), notes

·     section 187 (2), note 1

·     section 221F (3), note and (4), note 2

·     section 221K (2), note

·     section 221N (3), note

·     section 221P (1) (d), (2) (d), (3) (d) and (5), notes

·     section 221U (2), note

·     section 230 (1), note

·     section 237 (2), note 1

·     section 240 (2), note 1

·     section 256 (2), note

·     section 258 (4), note

·     section 261 (3), note

·     section 302 (2), note

·     section 303 (3), note and (4), note 2

·     section 305 (2), note

·     section 307 (5), note

Explanatory note

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Part 4.160Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017

[4.161]Section 33 (3), note etc

omit the following notes

·     section 33 (3), note

·     section 34 (2), note

·     section 36 (3), note

·     section 64 (6), note

·     section 73 (3), note

Explanatory note

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Part 4.161Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000

[4.162]Section 31 (5), note etc

omit the following notes

·     section 31 (5), note

·     section 45A (2), note

·     section 47 (2), note

·     section 51 (2), note

·     section 68A (3), note

·     section 88 (3), note

·     section 114 (4), note

·     section 116 (2), note

·     section 153 (2), note

·     section 153A (4), note

Explanatory note

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Part 4.162Sale of Motor Vehicles Act 1977

[4.163]Section 25 (7), note etc

omit the following notes

·     section 25 (7), note

·     section 25A (6), note

·     section 51, note 2

·     section 52, note

·     section 91 (1) and (3), notes

·     section 92 (2), note

·     section 93 (2) and (3), notes

·     section 95, note

Explanatory note

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Part 4.163Security Industry Act 2003

[4.164]Section 17 (1), notes etc

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·     section 17 (1), notes

·     section 26 (2), note

·     section 36A, note 2

·     section 37, note

·     section 46 (2), note

·     section 50 (1) and (2), notes

·     section 51 (2) and (3), notes

·     section 52 (1), note

Explanatory note

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Part 4.164Senior Practitioner Act 2018

[4.165]Section 12 (6), note etc

omit the following notes

·     section 12 (6), note

·     section 21 (2), note

·     section 24 (3), note

·     section 27 (3), note 2 and (4), note

·     section 44, note 2

·     section 53 (1), note

Explanatory note

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Part 4.165Sex Work Act 1992

[4.166]Section 5, definition of police report, note

omit the following notes

·     section 5, definition of police report, note

·     section 12 (2), definition of registration notice, notes

·     section 13 (2), definition of annual notice, notes

·     section 29 (1) and (2), notes

·     section 30 (1) and (3), notes

·     section 32 (1), note

Explanatory note

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Part 4.166Smoke-Free Public Places Act 2003

[4.167]Section 9O (6), note etc

omit the following notes

·     section 9O (6), note

·     section 9P (2), note

·     section 22 (1), note

Explanatory note

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Part 4.167Spent Convictions Act 2000

[4.168]Section 19B (2), note 2 etc

omit the following notes

·     section 19B (2), note 2

·     section 19L, note 2

·     section 19M, note

·     section 22A (2) and (3), notes

·     section 23 (1), note

Explanatory note

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Part 4.168Stock Act 2005

[4.169]Section 6 (2), note etc

omit the following notes

·     section 6 (2), note

·     section 7 (2), note

·     section 7A (2), note

·     section 9 (1), note

·     section 14, notes

·     section 16 (3), note

·     section 24 (1), notes

·     section 27, notes

·     section 33 (2), note

·     section 34 (2), note

·     section 36 (3), note

·     section 66, note 2

·     section 66A, note

·     section 68 (1) and (2), notes

·     section 69 (2) and (3), notes

·     section 70 (1), note

Explanatory note

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Part 4.169Supreme Court Act 1933

[4.170]Section 4AA (2), note etc

omit the following notes

·     section 4AA (2), note

·     section 37U (7), note

·     section 76, note

Explanatory note

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Part 4.170Surveyors Act 2007

[4.171]Section 9 (4), note etc

omit the following notes

·     section 9 (4), note

·     section 55 (4), note

·     section 76, note 2

·     section 77, note

·     section 80 (1) and (2), notes

·     section 81 (2) and (3), notes

·     section 82, note

Explanatory note

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Part 4.171Taxation Administration Act 1999

[4.172]Section 18F (2), notes etc

omit the following notes

·     section 18F (2), notes

·     section 42 (4), note

·     section 56H (6), note

·     section 56I (3), note

·     section 56L (2), note

·     section 107B, note

·     section 108, note

·     section 108A, note

·     section 137D (7), note

·     section 137E (4), note

·     section 137F (5), note

·     section 139 (2), note

·     section 139A (1) and (2), notes

·     section 140 (1), note

Explanatory note

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Part 4.172Taxation (Government Business Enterprises) Act 2003

[4.173]Section 10 (2), note

omit

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[4.174]Section 11, note

omit

Explanatory note

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Part 4.173Territory Records Act 2002

[4.175]Section 18 (4), note etc

omit the following notes

·     section 18 (4), note

·     section 19 (2), notes

·     section 19A (2), notes

·     section 29 (1), note

·     section 31G (7), note

·     section 31I (1), note

·     section 31M, note

·     section 55 (1) and (2), notes

·     section 57, note

Explanatory note

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Part 4.174Terrorism (Extraordinary Temporary Powers) Act 2006

[4.176]Section 102, note

omit

Explanatory note

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Part 4.175Tobacco and Other Smoking Products Act 1927

[4.177]Section 18A (3), note etc

omit the following notes

·     section 18A (3), note

·     section 42D (3), note

·     section 47 (1) and (6), notes

·     section 51 (1), note

·     section 69, note 2

·     section 69A, note

·     section 70 (2) and (4), notes

·     section 73 (1), note

Explanatory note

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Part 4.176Totalisator Act 2014

[4.178]Section 7, notes etc

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·     section 7, notes

·     section 11 (1), note

·     section 18 (1), notes

·     section 32 (3), note

·     section 33 (3), note

·     section 34, note 1

·     section 38 (5), note

·     section 39 (5), note

·     section 40 (3), note

·     section 42 (3), note

·     section 66, note 2

·     section 67, note

·     section 70 (5), note

·     section 71 (7), note

·     section 73 (3), note

·     section 75 (1) and (2), notes

·     section 76 (1), note

Explanatory note

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Part 4.177Traders (Licensing) Act 2016

[4.179]Section 17 (5), note etc

omit the following notes

·     section 17 (5), note

·     section 21 (3), note

·     section 22 (3), note

·     section 24 (2), note

·     section 26 (2), note

·     section 28 (3), note

·     section 30 (3), note

·     section 34 (1), note

·     section 50, note 2

·     section 51, note

·     section 52 (1) and (2), notes

Explanatory note

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Part 4.178Training and Tertiary Education Act 2003

[4.180]Section 7 (1), notes etc

omit the following notes

·     section 7 (1) and (2), notes

·     section 8 (1), note 2 and (2), note

·     section 10, note

·     section 13 (2), note 2 and (3), note

·     section 15 (1), note

·     section 18 (5), note

·     section 19 (5), note

·     section 24, note 2

·     section 25, note

·     section 28 (1) and (2), notes

·     section 29 (2) and (3), notes

·     section 30, note

Explanatory note

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Part 4.179Unclaimed Money Act 1950

[4.181]Section 3 (2), note etc

omit the following notes

·     section 3 (2), note

·     section 7 (1), note

·     section 8 (3), note 2

·     section 27 (1) and (2), notes

·     section 30, note 2

·     section 31 (1), note

·     section 34 (1) and (2), notes

·     section 35 (2) and (3), notes

Explanatory note

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Part 4.180Uncollected Goods Act 1996

[4.182]Section 17 (2), note

omit

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[4.183]Section 38, note

omit

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Part 4.181Unit Titles Act 2001

[4.184]Section 17 (2), notes etc

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·     section 17 (2), notes

·     section 20 (9), note

·     section 22B (2), note

·     section 24 (2), note

·     section 29 (1), notes

·     section 30 (1), notes

·     section 146 (1), notes

·     section 149 (1), notes

·     section 154 (4), notes

·     section 160 (1), notes

·     section 173A (1), note 1

·     section 174 (3), note

·     section 176, note

·     section 177A, note

·     section 179 (1) and (2), notes

·     section 180 (2) and (3), notes

·     section 181 (2), note

Explanatory note

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Part 4.182Unit Titles (Management) Act 2011

[4.185]Section 41 (3), note etc

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·     section 41 (3), note

·     section 109 (2), note

·     section 145 (1) and (2), notes

·     section 146 (2) and (3), notes

·     section 147 (3), note

·     schedule 3, section 3.7 (2) (a), note

·     schedule 3, section 3.10 (1), note

·     schedule 3, section 3.26 (1), note 1

Explanatory note

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Part 4.183University of Canberra Act 1989

[4.186]Section 6 (1) (i), note etc

omit the following notes

·     section 6 (1) (i), note

·     section 7 (1), note

·     section 13A, note

·     section 42 (2), note

Explanatory note

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Part 4.184Unlawful Gambling Act 2009

[4.187]Section 7 (3), note etc

omit the following notes

·     section 7 (3), note

·     section 9 (3), note

·     section 11 (1) and (2), notes

·     section 17 (1), notes

·     section 45, note 2

·     section 46, note

·     section 48 (1) and (2), notes

·     section 49, note

Explanatory note

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Part 4.185Utilities Act 2000

[4.188]Section 18 (2), note etc

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·     section 18 (2), note

·     section 19 (5), note

·     section 22 (3), note 2

·     section 34, notes

·     section 39 (5), note

·     section 43A, note 2

·     section 43B, note

·     section 52 (3), note

·     section 53 (3), note

·     section 54E (6), note

·     section 54F (5), note

·     section 54GA (4), note

·     section 54H (2), note

·     section 56A (2), note

·     section 62, note

·     section 63 (3), note

·     section 75G (3), note

·     section 79 (4), note

·     section 91, note

·     section 121 (4), note

·     section 122 (6), note

·     section 228 (3), note

·     section 229A (4), note

·     section 230 (2), note

·     section 254 (2) and (4), notes

·     section 255 (2) and (3), notes

·     section 256 (2) and (3), notes

·     section 261 (1), note

Explanatory note

This amendment omits standard notes about disallowable and notifiable instruments, reviewable decision notices, approved forms, fees and regulations. The notes are no longer used in current legislative drafting practice.

Part 4.186Utilities (Technical Regulation) Act 2014

[4.189]Section 12 (1), notes etc

omit the following notes

·     section 12 (1), notes

·     section 14 (4), note

·     section 15 (4), note

·     section 18 (6), note

·     section 20 (4), note

·     section 26 (2), note

·     section 43 (2), notes

·     section 48 (1), note 1

·     section 55 (7), note

·     section 59 (3), note

·     section 60 (1), note

·     section 69 (2), note

·     section 71 (1), notes

·     section 73 (4), note

·     section 74 (4), note

·     section 106, note 2

·     section 107, note

·     section 110 (1) and (2), notes

·     section 111 (2) and (3), notes

·     section 112, note

Explanatory note

This amendment omits standard notes about disallowable and notifiable instruments, reviewable decision notices, approved forms, fees and regulations. The notes are no longer used in current legislative drafting practice.

Part 4.187Veterinary Practice Act 2018

[4.190]Section 16 (2), note 4 etc

omit the following notes

·     section 16 (2), note 4

·     section 23 (1), note

·     section 24 (1), note 2

·     section 42 (4), note

·     section 72 (3), note

·     section 73 (1), note

·     section 79 (1), note

·     section 81 (1), note

·     section 84 (1), note 2

·     section 116 (2), note

·     section 129 (4), note

·     section 137, note 2

·     section 138, note

·     section 142 (2) and (5), notes

·     section 143 (2), note

·     section 144 (1) and (2), notes

·     section 145 (1) and (2), notes

·     section 147 (1), note

Explanatory note

This amendment omits standard notes about disallowable and notifiable instruments, the power to make, amend or repeal instruments, reviewable decision notices, approved forms, fees and regulations. The notes are no longer used in current legislative drafting practice.

Part 4.188Victims of Crime Regulation 2000

[4.191]Section 25A, note etc

omit the following notes

·     section 25A, note

·     section 26 (2), note

·     section 27A, note

·     section 32, note

·     section 46A, note 2

·     section 47, note

·     section 47A (2), note

·     section 50 (2), note

·     section 51 (1) and (3), notes

Explanatory note

This amendment omits standard notes about disallowable and notifiable instruments, internal review and reviewable decision notices, and approved forms. The notes are no longer used in current legislative drafting practice.

Part 4.189Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance) Act 2016

[4.192]Section 31 (2), note etc

omit the following notes

·     section 31 (2), note

·     section 34, note

·     section 35, note

·     section 49 (2), note

·     section 52, note

·     section 56, note

·     section 57, note

·     section 64 (2), note

·     section 66 (1), note

·     section 67 (2), note

·     section 73 (1), note

·     section 74 (3) and (5), notes

·     section 77 (1), note

·     section 87 (2), note

·     section 91, note

·     section 92 (3), note

·     section 94, note

·     section 95, note

·     section 99 (1) and (2), notes

·     section 100 (2) and (3), notes

·     section 101 (1), note

Explanatory note

This amendment omits standard notes about disallowable and notifiable instruments, internal review and reviewable decision notices, approved forms, fees and regulations. The notes are no longer used in current legislative drafting practice.

Part 4.190Waste Management and Resource Recovery Act 2016

[4.193]Section 16 (3), note etc

omit the following notes

·     section 16 (3), note

·     section 19 (2), note 2

·     section 22 (1), note 1

·     section 31 (2), note 2

·     section 34 (1), note 1 and (4), note

·     section 39 (2), note

·     section 60 (2), note 2 and (3), note

·     section 64H (3), note

·     section 64K (1), note

·     section 64L (4), note

·     section 64O (1), note

·     section 67 (1), note 1 and (4) (a) and (b), notes

·     section 70 (4), note

·     section 71 (3), note

·     section 82 (2), note 2

·     section 121, note 2

·     section 122, note

·     section 126 (1) and (3), notes

·     section 128 (1), note

Explanatory note

This amendment omits standard notes about disallowable and notifiable instruments, the power to make, amend or repeal instruments, reviewable decision notices, approved forms, fees and regulations. The notes are no longer used in current legislative drafting practice.

Part 4.191Water and Sewerage Act 2000

[4.194]Section 9A (3), note etc

omit the following notes

·     section 9A (3), note

·     section 44A, note 2

·     section 44B, note

·     section 44C (3) and (4), notes

·     section 45 (1) and (2), notes

·     section 49 (1), note

Explanatory note

This amendment omits standard notes about disallowable instruments, the power to make, amend or repeal instruments, reviewable decision notices, approved forms, fees and regulations. The notes are no longer used in current legislative drafting practice.

Part 4.192Water Resources Act 2007

[4.195]Section 12 (1) and (2), notes etc

omit the following notes

·     section 12 (1) and (2), notes

·     section 14 (3), note

·     section 16 (2), note

·     section 17 (6), note

·     section 18 (2), note

·     section 20 (1), note

·     section 24 (1), note

·     section 25 (2) and (3), notes

·     section 26 (1), note

·     section 29 (1), note

·     section 34 (1), note

·     section 35 (4), note

·     section 38 (1), note

·     section 43 (1), note

·     section 48 (1), note

·     section 53 (1), note

·     section 67E (7), note

·     section 71 (3), note 1

·     section 95, note 2

·     section 96, note

·     section 107 (1) and (2), notes

·     section 109 (1), note

Explanatory note

This amendment omits standard notes about disallowable and notifiable instruments, the power to make, amend or repeal instruments, reviewable decision notices, approved forms, fees and regulations. The notes are no longer used in current legislative drafting practice.

Part 4.193Witness Protection Act 1996

[4.196]Section 3A (2), note etc

omit the following notes

·     section 3A (2), note

·     section 3B (2), note

·     section 3C (2), note

·     section 14 (1), note

·     section 26 (2), note

·     section 29 (2) and (3), notes

·     section 30, note

Explanatory note

This amendment omits standard notes about notifiable instruments, approved forms, fees and regulations. The notes are no longer used in current legislative drafting practice.

Part 4.194Workers Compensation Act 1951

[4.197]Section 8 (4), note etc

omit the following notes

·     section 8 (4), note

·     section 16A (4), note

·     section 17 (3), note

·     section 18 (5), note

·     section 19 (3), note

·     section 103E (2), note

·     section 110 (2), note

·     section 126A (2), note

·     section 144 (1), definition of compulsory insurance policy, note 1

·     section 170B (2), note

·     section 170C (2), note

·     section 170D (2), note

·     section 182F (2), note

·     section 199A (1), note 2

·     section 201 (5), note

·     section 208 (2), note

·     section 221 (1) and (2), notes

·     section 222 (2) and (3), note

·     section 223 (1), note

Explanatory note

This amendment omits standard notes about disallowable and notifiable instruments, reviewable decision notices, approved forms, fees and regulations. The notes are no longer used in current legislative drafting practice.

Part 4.195Workers Compensation Regulation 2002

[4.198]Section 5 (1) and (3), notes etc

omit the following notes

·     section 5 (1) and (3), notes

·     section 7 (2), note

·     section 47 (2), note

·     section 80 (3) (a), note

·     section 81 (4) (a), note

·     section 93 (3) (a), note

·     section 94 (3) (a), note

·     section 95A (1), note

·     section 95B (1), note

·     section 100 (3), note

·     section 101 (3), note

Explanatory note

This amendment omits standard notes about notifiable instruments, the power to make, amend or repeal instruments, reviewable decision notices and fees. The notes are no longer used in current legislative drafting practice.

Part 4.196Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011

[4.199]Section 8 (3), note etc

omit the following notes

·     section 8 (3), note

·     section 12 (4), note

·     section 17 (1), note

·     section 27 (3), note

·     section 34 (4), note

·     section 62, note

·     section 63, note

·     section 68 (1) and (2), notes

·     section 71 (1), note

Explanatory note

This amendment omits standard notes about disallowable and notifiable instruments, reviewable decision notices, approved forms, fees and regulations. The notes are no longer used in current legislative drafting practice.

Endnotes

1. Presentation speech

   Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 25 June 2025.

2. Notification

   Notified under the Legislation Act on 6 November 2025.

3. Republications of amended laws

   For the latest republication of amended laws, see certify that the above is a true copy of the Statute Law Amendment Bill 2025, which was passed by the Legislative Assembly on 23 October 2025.

   Clerk of the Legislative Assembly

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