Statute Law Revision Act 2008 (Cth)

Statute Law Revision Act 2008

No. 73, 2008

An Act to make various amendments of the statute law of the Commonwealth, to repeal certain obsolete Acts, and for related purposes

Contents

Statute Law Revision Act 2008

No. 73, 2008

An Act to make various amendments of the statute law of the Commonwealth, to repeal certain obsolete Acts, and for related purposes

[Assented to 3 July 2008]

The Parliament of Australia enacts:

1Short title

This Act may be cited as the Statute Law Revision Act 2008.

2Commencement

1. (1)

   Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

Commencement information
Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Provision(s)	Commencement	Date/Details
1. Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table	The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.	3 July 2008
2. Schedule 1, item 1	The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.	3 July 2008
3. Schedule 1, item 2	Immediately after the commencement of item 7 of Schedule 1 to the Legislative Instruments (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2003.	1 January 2005
4. Schedule 1, item 3	The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.	3 July 2008
5. Schedule 1, item 4	Immediately after the commencement of item 51 of Schedule 1 to the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Amendment Act 2007.	1 July 2007
6. Schedule 1, item 5	Immediately after the commencement of section 130 of the Anti‑Money Laundering and Counter‑Terrorism Financing Act 2006.	13 December 2006
7. Schedule 1, items 6 to 9	The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.	3 July 2008
8. Schedule 1, item 10	Immediately after the commencement of item 36 of Schedule 2 to the Higher Education Support (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2003.	1 July 2004
9. Schedule 1, item 11	Immediately after the commencement of item 9 of Schedule 2 to the Financial Sector (Collection of Data—Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2001.	1 July 2002
10. Schedule 1, items 12 to 18	The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.	3 July 2008
11. Schedule 1, item 19	Immediately after the commencement of item 59 of Schedule 1 to the Defence Housing Authority Amendment Act 2006.	22 November 2006
12. Schedule 1, item 20	Immediately after the commencement of item 60 of Schedule 1 to the Defence Housing Authority Amendment Act 2006.	22 November 2006
13. Schedule 1, item 21	Immediately after the commencement of item 368 of Schedule 1 to the Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2006.	19 February 2007
14. Schedule 1, item 22	Immediately after the commencement of item 471 of Schedule 1 to the Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2006.	19 February 2007
15. Schedule 1, item 23	Immediately after the commencement of item 623 of Schedule 1 to the Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2006.	19 February 2007
16. Schedule 1, item 24	Immediately after the commencement of item 691 of Schedule 1 to the Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2006.	19 February 2007
17. Schedule 1, item 25	Immediately after the commencement of item 767 of Schedule 1 to the Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2006.	19 February 2007
18. Schedule 1, item 26	Immediately after the commencement of item 825 of Schedule 1 to the Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2006.	19 February 2007
19. Schedule 1, item 27	Immediately after the commencement of item 61 of Schedule 1 to the Health Insurance Amendment (Professional Services Review) Act 1999.	1 August 1999
20. Schedule 1, items 28 and 29	Immediately after the commencement of section 179‑10 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003.	1 January 2004
21. Schedule 1, item 30	Immediately after the commencement of section 77 of the Inspector of Transport Security Act 2006.	7 June 2007
22. Schedule 1, item 31	Immediately after the commencement of section 79 of the Inspector of Transport Security Act 2006.	7 June 2007
23. Schedule 1, items 32 and 33	Immediately after the commencement of item 2 of Schedule 2 to the Migration Legislation Amendment (Overseas Students) Act 2000.	1 March 2001
24. Schedule 1, item 34	Immediately after the commencement of section 123 of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004.	1 July 2004
25. Schedule 1, item 35	Immediately after the commencement of section 62 of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990.	1 January 1991
26. Schedule 1, item 36	Immediately after the commencement of section 6 of the Navigation (Protection of the Sea) Amendment Act 1983.	14 January 1988
27. Schedule 1, item 37	Immediately after the commencement of item 3 of Schedule 1 to the Protection of the Sea (Civil Liability) Amendment Act 2000.	6 April 2001
28. Schedule 1, items 38 to 40	The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.	3 July 2008
29. Schedule 1, items 41 to 45	Immediately after the commencement of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000.	18 January 2001
30. Schedule 1, item 46	Immediately after the commencement of item 39 of Schedule 1 to the Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment (Australians Working Together and other 2001 Budget Measures) Act 2003.	20 September 2003
31. Schedule 1, item 47	Immediately after the commencement of item 79 of Schedule 1 to the Therapeutic Goods Amendment Act (No. 1) 2003.	17 September 2001
32. Schedule 1, items 48 to 58	The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.	3 July 2008
33. Schedule 1, item 59	Immediately after the commencement of section 4 of the Water Act 2007.	3 March 2008
34. Schedule 1, item 60	Immediately after the commencement of section 11 of the Water Act 2007.	3 March 2008
35. Schedule 1, item 61	Immediately after the commencement of section 63 of the Water Act 2007.	3 March 2008
36. Schedule 1, item 62	Immediately after the commencement of section 69 of the Water Act 2007.	3 March 2008
37. Schedule 1, item 63	Immediately after the commencement of section 86 of the Water Act 2007.	3 March 2008
38. Schedule 1, item 64	Immediately after the commencement of section 92 of the Water Act 2007.	3 March 2008
39. Schedule 1, item 65	Immediately after the commencement of section 93 of the Water Act 2007.	3 March 2008
40. Schedule 1, item 66	Immediately after the commencement of section 156 of the Water Act 2007.	3 March 2008
41. Schedule 1, item 67	Immediately after the commencement of section 169 of the Water Act 2007.	3 March 2008
42. Schedule 1, item 68	Immediately after the commencement of section 170 of the Water Act 2007.	3 March 2008
43. Schedule 1, item 69	Immediately after the commencement of section 244 of the Water Act 2007.	3 March 2008
44. Schedule 2, item 1	Immediately after the time specified in the Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Radio) Act 2007 for the commencement of item 148 of Schedule 1 to that Act.	29 May 2007
45. Schedule 2, item 2	Immediately after the time specified in the Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Television) Act 2006 for the commencement of item 26 of Schedule 2A to that Act.	4 May 2007
46. Schedule 2, item 3	Immediately after the time specified in the Corporations Legislation Amendment (Simpler Regulatory System) Act 2007 for the commencement of item 108 of Schedule 1 to that Act.	28 June 2007
47. Schedule 2, item 4	Immediately after the time specified in the Corporations Legislation Amendment (Simpler Regulatory System) Act 2007 for the commencement of item 112 of Schedule 1 to that Act.	28 June 2007
48. Schedule 2, item 5	Immediately after the time specified in the Defence Legislation Amendment Act 2006 for the commencement of item 235 of Schedule 1 to that Act.	1 October 2007
49. Schedule 2, items 6 to 13	The day on which the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 received the Royal Assent.	15 March 2007
50. Schedule 2, item 14	Immediately after the time specified in the Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2006 for the commencement of item 453 of Schedule 1 to that Act.	19 February 2007
51. Schedule 2, item 15	Immediately after the commencement of item 18 of Schedule 2 to the Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2006.	12 December 2006
52. Schedule 2, item 16	Immediately after the commencement of section 2 of the Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment (Child Support Reform Consolidation and Other Measures) Act 2007.	21 June 2007
53. Schedule 2, item 17	Immediately after the time specified in the Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment (Child Support Reform Consolidation and Other Measures) Act 2007 for the commencement of item 10 of Schedule 1 to that Act.	22 June 2007
54. Schedule 2, item 18	Immediately after the time specified in the Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment (Child Support Reform Consolidation and Other Measures) Act 2007 for the commencement of item 11 of Schedule 1 to that Act.	22 June 2007
55. Schedule 2, items 19 and 20	The day on which the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 received the Royal Assent.	15 March 2007
56. Schedule 2, item 21	Immediately after the time specified in the Fisheries Legislation Amendment Act 2007 for the commencement of item 16 of Schedule 2 to that Act.	26 July 2007
57. Schedule 2, item 22	Immediately after the time specified in the Fisheries Legislation Amendment Act 2007 for the commencement of item 260 of Schedule 3 to that Act.	26 July 2007
58. Schedule 2, item 23	Immediately after the time specified in the OHS and SRC Legislation Amendment Act 2006 for the commencement of items 55 and 56 of Schedule 1 to that Act.	14 March 2007
59. Schedule 2, item 24	Immediately after the time specified in the Postal Industry Ombudsman Act 2006 for the commencement of item 18 of Schedule 1 to that Act.	6 October 2006
60. Schedule 2, item 25	Immediately after the time specified in the Social Security and Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Act 2006 for the commencement of items 51, 74, 78 and 79 of Schedule 3 to that Act.	27 September 2006
61. Schedule 2, item 26	Immediately after the commencement of item 8 of Schedule 2 to the Statute Law Revision Act 2007.	1 July 2006
62. Schedule 2, items 27 and 28	Immediately after the time specified in the Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Independent Contractors) Act 2006 for the commencement of item 7 of Schedule 4 to that Act.	12 December 2006
63. Schedule 3	The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.	3 July 2008
64. Schedule 4	The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent.	4 July 2008

Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this Act as originally passed by both Houses of the Parliament and assented to. It will not be expanded to deal with provisions inserted in this Act after assent.

1. (2)

   Column 3 of the table contains additional information that is not part of this Act. Information in this column may be added to or edited in any published version of this Act.

3Schedule(s)

Each Act that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect according to its terms.

Schedule 1Amendment of principal Acts

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984

1. 1

   Subsection 18(2A) (the subsection 18(2A) inserted by item 7 of Schedule 3 to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Amendment Act 2006)

   Renumber as subsection (2B).

Acts Interpretation Act 1901

2

Subsections 19BA(4) and (5)

Repeal the subsections.

Note: This item repeals provisions that refer to a provision of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 that has been repealed.

Admiralty Act 1988

3

Paragraph 4(3)(u)

Omit “Arbitration (Foreign Awards and Agreements) Act 1974”, substitute “International Arbitration Act 1974”.

Note: This item corrects a misstatement of the short title of an Act.

Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992

4

Subsection 57(1)

Omit “they apply”, substitute “it applies”.

Anti‑Money Laundering and Counter‑Terrorism Financing Act 2006

5

Subsection 130(3) (note)

Omit “and evidential”, substitute “an evidential”.

Australian Land Transport Development Act 1988

6

Part I (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Part 1—Preliminary

Note: This item changes the Part number to an Arabic numeral.

7

Part III (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Part 3—Approval of projects and programs

Note: This item changes the Part number to an Arabic numeral.

8

Part IV (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Part 4—Conditions of payments

Note: This item changes the Part number to an Arabic numeral.

9

Part V (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Part 5—Miscellaneous

Note: This item changes the Part number to an Arabic numeral.

Australian National University Act 1991

10

Paragraph 10(6)(c)

Omit “university”, substitute “University”.

Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Act 1998

11

Subsections 56(5A), (5B) and (5C) (note)

Omit “section”, substitute “subsection”.

Bills of Exchange Act 1909

12

Subsection 45(2)

Omit “do not”, substitute “does not”.

13

Section 47

Omit “do not”, substitute “does not”.

14

Paragraph 54(m)

Omit “give notice” (third occurring), substitute “gives notice”.

Broadcasting Services Act 1992

1. 15

   Paragraph 7(1)(q) of Schedule 2 (the paragraph 7(1)(q) inserted by item 80 of Schedule 1 to the Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Radio) Act 2007)

   Renumber as paragraph (r).

2. 16

   Paragraph 8(1)(j) of Schedule 2 (the paragraph 8(1)(j) inserted by item 85 of Schedule 1 to the Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Radio) Act 2007)

   Renumber as paragraph (k).

Data‑matching Program (Assistance and Tax) Act 1990

1. 17

   Subsection 3(1) (paragraph (db) of the definition of personal assistance) (the paragraph (db) inserted by item 3 of Schedule 6 to the Social Security Legislation Amendment (Parenting and Other Measures) Act 1997)

   Renumber as paragraph (de).

2. 18

   Subsection 3(1) (paragraph (dc) of the definition of personal assistance) (the paragraph (dc) inserted by item 3 of Schedule 6 to the Social Security Legislation Amendment (Parenting and Other Measures) Act 1997)

   Renumber as paragraph (df).

Defence Housing Australia Act 1987

19

Subsection 23(3)

Omit “subsection (1) (2),”, substitute “subsection (1), (2)”.

20

Subsection 23(4)

Omit “subsection (1) (2),”, substitute “subsection (1), (2)”.

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

21

Subsection 194N(2)

Omit “a place”, substitute “an item”.

Note: The heading to subsection 194Q(7) is altered by omitting “place” and substituting “item”.

22

Subsection 269AA(3)

Omit “189(1A)(c)”, substitute “189(1B)(c)”.

Note: This item fixes an incorrect cross‑reference.

23

Subsection 404(1)

Omit “(subject to subsection (1A)”, substitute “(subject to subsection (1A))”.

24

Subsection 430(2)

Omit “(subject to subsection (2A)”, substitute “(subject to subsection (2A))”.

25

Paragraph 486G(3)(b)

Omit “official”, substitute “official.”.

26

Section 528 (definition of Officer of Customs) (the definitioninserted by item 825 of Schedule 1 to the Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2006)

Repeal the definition.

Note: This item repeals a duplicated definition.

Health Insurance Act 1973

27

Paragraph 106ZPB(2)(a)

Omit “authority”, substitute “Authority”.

Higher Education Support Act 2003

28

Section 179‑10

Omit “the officer” (first occurring).

29

Paragraph 179‑10(a)

Before “either”, insert “the officer”.

Inspector of Transport Security Act 2006

30

Subsection 77(1)

Omit “subsection (7)”, substitute “subsection (6)”.

Note: This item fixes an incorrect cross‑reference.

31

Subsection 79(1)

Omit “subsection 77(7)”, substitute “subsection 77(6)”.

Note: This item fixes an incorrect cross‑reference.

Migration Act 1958

32

Section 268AA (definition of new ESOS Act)

Repeal the definition.

Note: This item repeals a redundant definition.

33

Section 268AA (definition of old ESOS Act)

Repeal the definition.

Note: This item repeals a redundant definition.

Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004

34

Section 123

Omit “her or she”, substitute “he or she”.

Navigation Act 1912

35

Paragraph 15(2)(f)

Omit “or under orders made in pursuance of regulations made by virtue of paragraph (h) of this subsection”.

Note 1: This item omits redundant text.

Note 2: The following heading to section 190AB is inserted: “Publication of information about ships”.

36

Paragraph 267J(b)

Omit “267G(1)”, substitute “267G(2)”.

Note: This item fixes an incorrect cross‑reference.

Protection of the Sea (Civil Liability) Act 1981

37

Part IV (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Part IV—Recovery of expenses of Authority under the Protection of the Sea (Powers of Intervention) Act 1981

Removal of Prisoners (Territories) Act 1923

38

At the end of paragraphs 8(3)(a) and (b)

Add “and”.

39

At the end of paragraph 11(1)(a)

Add “or”.

40

At the end of paragraphs 13(a), (b) and (c)

Add “or”.

Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000

41

Subsections 127(2), 129(2) and 130(2)

After “Despite”, insert “subsection”.

42

Section 131

Before “This Part”, insert “(1)”.

43

Subsection 131(2)

After “Despite”, insert “subsection”.

44

Section 132

Before “This Part”, insert “(1)”.

45

Subsection 132(2)

After “Despite”, insert “subsection”.

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

46

Subsection 127(2)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

1. (2)

   The Secretary may not review a decision made by the Employment Secretary declaring, under section 28 of the 1991 Act, a program of work to be an approved program of work for income support payment.

Note: This item repeals and substitutes subsection 127(2) so that it no longer contains a single paragraph.

Therapeutic Goods Act 1989

47

Subsection 54AA(1)

Omit “whichever of n or (3) applies”.

Note: This item omits redundant text.

Transfer of Prisoners Act 1983

48

At the end of paragraph 3(10)(a)

Add “or”.

49

At the end of paragraphs 8(1)(a) and 9(1)(a)

Add “and”.

50

At the end of paragraphs 10(4)(a) and (b)

Add “or”.

51

At the end of paragraph 12(a)

Add “and”.

52

At the end of paragraph 14(1)(a)

Add “and”.

53

At the end of paragraph 16A(1)(a)

Add “and”.

54

At the end of subparagraph 21(b)(i)

Add “and”.

55

At the end of paragraph 25(a)

Add “and”.

56

At the end of paragraph 28(a)

Add “or”.

57

At the end of paragraphs 30(a), (b) and (c)

Add “or”.

58

At the end of paragraph 31(2)(a)

Add “and”.

Water Act 2007

1. 59

   Subsection 4(1) (definition of consumptive pool)

   Repeal the definition.

Note: This item repeals a redundant definition.

60

Subsection 11(3)

Before “intention”, insert “the”.

61

Subsections 63(3) and (4)

Omit “proposed water plan” (wherever occurring), substitute “proposed water resource plan”.

62

Subsection 69(1)

Omit “paragraph 68(2)(b)”, substitute “paragraph 68(6)(b)”.

Note: This item fixes an incorrect cross‑reference.

63

Subsection 86(1)

After “responsible”, insert “for”.

64

Subsection 92(10)

Omit “subsection (7)”, substitute “subsection (9)”.

Note: This item fixes an incorrect cross‑reference.

65

Subsection 93(6)

Omit “subsection (4)”, substitute “subsection (5)”.

Note: This item fixes an incorrect cross‑reference.

66

Subparagraph 156(1)(a)(i)

Omit “Part 3,”.

Note: This item omits an incorrect cross‑reference.

67

Subparagraph 169(1)(a)(i)

Omit “and the water charge rules”, substitute “, the water charge rules and the water market rules”.

Note: This item amends subparagraph 169(1)(a)(i) of the Water Act 2007 to ensure it is consistent with subparagraph 169(1)(a)(iii) and paragraph 169(1)(b) of that Act.

68

Paragraph 170(5)(a)

Omit “and the water charge rules”, substitute “, the water charge rules and the water market rules”.

Note: This item amends paragraph 170(5)(a) of the Water Act 2007 to ensure it is consistent with paragraph 170(5)(c) of that Act.

69

Paragraph 244(1)(b)

After “water”, insert “resource”.

Schedule 2Amendment of amending Acts

Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Radio) Act 2007

1

Item 148 of Schedule 1

Omit “broadcasting services”, substitute “broadcasting purposes”.

Note: This item corrects a misdescribed amendment.

Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Television) Act 2006

2

Item 26 of Schedule 2A

Omit “20B,”, substitute “, 20B”.

Note: This item corrects a misdescribed amendment.

Corporations Legislation Amendment (Simpler Regulatory System) Act 2007

3

Item 108 of Schedule 1

Omit “subsection 946B(1)”, substitute “see subsection 946B(1)”.

Note: This item corrects a misdescribed amendment.

4

Item 112 of Schedule 1

Omit “subsection 946B(1)”, substitute “see subsection 946B(1)”.

Note: This item corrects a misdescribed amendment.

Defence Legislation Amendment Act 2006

5

Item 235 of Schedule 1

Omit “or prescribed”, substitute “or a prescribed”.

Note: This item corrects a misdescribed amendment.

Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Electoral Integrity and Other Measures) Act 2006

6

Subsection 2(1) (table item 11, column 2)

Omit “Australian Citizenship Act 2006”, substitute “Australian Citizenship Act 2007”.

Note: This item corrects a misstatement of the short title of an Act.

7

Subsection 2(1) (table item 13, column 2)

Omit “Australian Citizenship Act 2006”, substitute “Australian Citizenship Act 2007”.

Note: This item corrects a misstatement of the short title of an Act.

8

Subsection 2(1) (table item 15, column 2)

Omit “Australian Citizenship Act 2006”, substitute “Australian Citizenship Act 2007”.

Note: This item corrects a misstatement of the short title of an Act.

9

Subsection 2(1) (table item 17, column 2)

Omit “Australian Citizenship Act 2006”, substitute “Australian Citizenship Act 2007”.

Note: This item corrects a misstatement of the short title of an Act.

10

Item 37 of Schedule 1

Omit “Australian Citizenship Act 2006”, substitute “Australian Citizenship Act 2007”.

Note: This item corrects a misstatement of the short title of an Act.

11

Item 92 of Schedule 1

Omit “Australian Citizenship Act 2006”, substitute “Australian Citizenship Act 2007; and”.

Note: This item corrects a misstatement of the short title of an Act.

12

Item 115 of Schedule 1

Omit “Australian Citizenship Act 2005”, substitute “Australian Citizenship Act 2007”.

Note: This item corrects a misstatement of the short title of an Act.

13

Item 133 of Schedule 1

Omit “Australian Citizenship Act 2006”, substitute “Australian Citizenship Act 2007”.

Note: This item corrects a misstatement of the short title of an Act.

Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2006

14

Item 453 of Schedule 1 (note)

Omit “heading to section 254”, substitute “heading to section 254B”.

Note: This item fixes a note to an amending item that incorrectly identifies the number of the section whose heading is to be altered.

15

Subitem 18(2) of Schedule 2

Omit “give to”, substitute “given to”.

Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment (Child Support Reform Consolidation and Other Measures) Act 2007

16

Subsection 2(1) (table item 8, column 2)

After “commencement of”, insert “item 104 of”.

17

Item 10 of Schedule 1

Repeal the item.

18

Item 11 of Schedule 1 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

11

Subsection 117(3A)

Family Law Amendment (Shared Parental Responsibility) Act 2006

19

Subsection 2(1) (table item 8, column 2)

Omit “Australian Citizenship Act 2006”, substitute “Australian Citizenship Act 2007”.

Note: This item corrects a misstatement of the short title of an Act.

20

Schedule 8 (heading before item 2)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Australian Citizenship Act 2007

Note: This item corrects a misstatement of the short title of an Act.

Fisheries Legislation Amendment Act 2007

21

Item 16 of Schedule 2 (heading)

Omit “3”, substitute “6”.

22

Item 260 of Schedule 3 (heading)

Omit “6”, substitute “3”.

OHS and SRC Legislation Amendment Act 2006

23

Items 55 and 56 of Schedule 1

Omit “Employment”, substitute “Employees”.

Note: This item fixes amending items that incorrectly identify words that are to be omitted.

Postal Industry Ombudsman Act 2006

24

Item 18 of Schedule 1

Omit “Ombudsman, or”, substitute “Ombudsman or”.

Note: This item corrects a misdescribed amendment.

Social Security and Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Act 2006

25

Items 51, 74, 78 and 79 of Schedule 3

Repeal the items.

Note: This item repeals items made redundant by amendments made by the Tax Laws Amendment (Repeal of Inoperative Provisions) Act 2006.

Statute Law Revision Act 2007

26

Item 8 of Schedule 2

Repeal the heading to item 39, substitute:

39

Subsection 117(3B)

Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Independent Contractors) Act 2006

27

Item 7 of Schedule 4

Omit “(7)” (wherever occurring), substitute “7”.

Note: This item corrects a misdescribed amendment.

28

Item 7 of Schedule 4

Omit “(8)”, substitute “8”.

Note: This item corrects a misdescribed amendment.

Schedule 3Repeal of obsolete ActsPart 1Acts administered by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Brigalow Lands Agreement Act 1962

1

The whole of the Act

Repeal the Act.

Note: This item repeals spent legislation.

Foreign Fishing Boats Levy Act 1981

2

The whole of the Act

Repeal the Act.

Note: This item repeals spent legislation.

New South Wales Flood Relief Act 1974

3

The whole of the Act

Repeal the Act.

Note: This item repeals spent legislation.

New South Wales Grant (Leeton Co‑operative Cannery Limited) Act 1971

4

The whole of the Act

Repeal the Act.

Note: This item repeals spent legislation.

Northern Prawn Fishery Voluntary Adjustment Scheme Loan Guarantee Act 1985

5

The whole of the Act

Repeal the Act.

Note: This item repeals spent legislation.

Queensland Flood Relief Act 1974

6

The whole of the Act

Repeal the Act.

Note: This item repeals spent legislation.

Queensland Grant (Proserpine Flood Mitigation) Act 1976

7

The whole of the Act

Repeal the Act.

Note: This item repeals spent legislation.

Queensland Tobacco Leaf Marketing Board Guarantee Act 1953

8

The whole of the Act

Repeal the Act.

Note: This item repeals spent legislation.

Softwood Forestry Agreements Act 1967

9

The whole of the Act

Repeal the Act.

Note: This item repeals spent legislation.

Softwood Forestry Agreements Act 1972

10

The whole of the Act

Repeal the Act.

Note: This item repeals spent legislation.

Softwood Forestry Agreements Act 1976

11

The whole of the Act

Repeal the Act.

Note: This item repeals spent legislation.

Softwood Forestry Agreements Act 1978

12

The whole of the Act

Repeal the Act.

Note: This item repeals spent legislation.

States Grants (Rural Reconstruction) Act 1971

13

The whole of the Act

Repeal the Act.

Note: This item repeals spent legislation.

States Grants (Rural Reconstruction) Act 1973

14

The whole of the Act

Repeal the Act.

Note: This item repeals spent legislation.

Tasmanian Native Forestry Agreement Act 1979

15

The whole of the Act

Repeal the Act.

Note: This item repeals spent legislation.

Tasmanian Native Forestry Agreement Act 1980

16

The whole of the Act

Repeal the Act.

Note: This item repeals spent legislation.

Western Australia Grant (Northern Development) Act 1958

17

The whole of the Act

Repeal the Act.

Note: This item repeals spent legislation.

Western Australia (Northern Development) Agreement Act 1963

18

The whole of the Act

Repeal the Act.

Note: This item repeals spent legislation.

Part 2Act administered by the Minister for Health and Ageing

Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Account Act 2001

19

The whole of the Act

Repeal the Act.

Note: This item repeals spent legislation.

Part 3Acts administered by the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government

Air Navigation (Charges) Act 1952

20

The whole of the Act

Repeal the Act.

Note: This item repeals spent legislation.

National Railway Network (Financial Assistance) Act 1979

21

The whole of the Act

Repeal the Act.

Note: This item repeals spent legislation.

Tasmania Agreement (Launceston Precision Tool Annexe) Act 1980

22

The whole of the Act

Repeal the Act.

Note: This item repeals spent legislation.

Part 4Act administered by the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research

Education Research Act 1970

23

The whole of the Act

Repeal the Act.

Note: This item repeals spent legislation.

Part 5Act administered by the Prime Minister

Resource Assessment Commission Act 1989

24

The whole of the Act

Repeal the Act.

Note: This item repeals spent legislation.

Part 6Amendments consequential on repeal of obsolete Acts

Age Discrimination Act 2004

25

Schedule 1 (table item 42)

Repeal the item.

Bankruptcy Act 1966

26

Paragraph 253B(b)

Repeal the paragraph.

Sea Installations Act 1987

27

Schedule

Omit “Air Navigation (Charges) Act 1952”.

Schedule 4Removing gender‑specific language

Aboriginal Affairs (Arrangements with the States) Act 1973

1

Paragraph 6(1)(a)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

2

Paragraph 6(1)(b)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

3

Section 7

After “him”, insert “or her”.

4

Subsection 8(1)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

5

Subsection 9(1)

After “he” (wherever occurring), insert “or she”.

6

Subsection 9(1)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

7

Subsection 9(2)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

8

Subsection 9(2)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

9

Subsection 9(2)

After “him”, insert “or her”.

10

Subsection 9(3)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

11

Section 10

After “his”, insert “or her”.

12

Section 11

After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.

13

Subsection 12(1)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

14

Paragraph 12(1)(a)

After “him”, insert “or her”.

15

Paragraph 12(1)(b)

After “him”, insert “or her”.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders (Queensland Discriminatory Laws) Act 1975

16

Subsection 5(1)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

17

Subsection 6(1)

After “him” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.

18

Subsection 6(2)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

19

Subsection 6(2)

After “him”, insert “or her”.

20

Subsection 6(3)

After “him”, insert “or her”.

21

Subsection 7(1)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

22

Subsection 7(1)

After “himself”, insert “or herself”.

23

Subsection 7(1)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

24

Subsection 9(2)

After “he” (wherever occurring), insert “or she”.

25

Paragraph 10(1)(a)

After “him”, insert “or her”.

26

Paragraph 10(1)(b)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

27

Paragraph 10(1)(c)

After “him”, insert “or her”.

28

Paragraph 10(1)(c)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

29

Section 11

After “him”, insert “or her”.

30

Section 11

After “he”, insert “or she”.

Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976

31

Subsection 70(3)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

Air Accidents (Commonwealth Government Liability) Act 1963

32

Subsection 8(1)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

33

Paragraph 8(2)(a)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

34

Paragraph 8(2)(b)

After “him”, insert “or her”.

35

Subsection 9(1)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

36

Subparagraph 11(1)(a)(i)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

37

Paragraph 11(1)(a)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

38

Section 12

After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.

39

Subsection 14(1)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

40

Subparagraph 14(2)(b)(i)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

41

Subparagraph 14(2)(b)(ii)

After “him”, insert “or her”.

42

Paragraph 16(1)(a)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

43

Paragraph 16(1)(b)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

Albury‑Wodonga Development Act 1973

44

Subsection 19(5)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

45

Subsection 30(1)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

Antarctic Treaty Act 1960

46

Subsection 4(1)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

47

Subsection 4(1)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

48

Subsection 4(2)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

49

Subsection 4(2)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

Ashmore and Cartier Islands Acceptance Act 1933

50

Subsection 13(1)

Omit “his”, substitute “the Governor‑General’s”.

51

Subsection 13(1)

Omit “he”, substitute “the Governor‑General”.

52

Subsection 13(2)

Omit “his”, substitute “the Governor‑General’s”.

Atomic Energy Act 1953

53

Subsection 36(2)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

54

Paragraph 37(1)(a)

Omit “his” (wherever occurring), substitute “the person’s”.

55

Paragraph 37(1)(b)

Omit “his” (wherever occurring), substitute “the person’s”.

56

Paragraph 37(1)(b)

Omit “him”, substitute “the person”.

57

Paragraph 37(1)(c)

Omit “him”, substitute “the person”.

58

Paragraph 37(1)(c)

Omit “his” (wherever occurring), substitute “the person’s”.

59

Subsection 41(1)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

60

Paragraph 41(2)(a)

Omit “workmen”, substitute “workers”.

61

Paragraph 41(2)(a)

After “he” (wherever occurring), insert “or she”.

62

Subsection 41A(2)

After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.

63

Subsection 41A(3)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

64

Subsection 41A(4)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

65

Paragraph 41A(5)(a)

Omit “he”, substitute “the Minister”.

66

Paragraph 41A(5)(a)

After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.

67

Paragraph 41A(5)(b)

Omit “he” (first occurring), substitute “the Minister”.

68

Subparagraph 41A(5)(b)(i)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

69

Subparagraph 41A(5)(b)(i)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

70

Subsection 41A(6)

After “his”, insert “, her”.

71

Subsection 41A(8)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

72

Subsection 41B(1)

After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.

73

Subsection 41B(2)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

74

Subsection 41B(3)

After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.

75

Subsection 41C(5)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

76

Subsection 59(1)

After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.

Australian Antarctic Territory Act 1954

77

Subsection 13(1)

Omit “his”, substitute “the Governor‑General’s”.

78

Subsection 13(1)

Omit “he”, substitute “the Governor‑General”.

79

Subsection 13(2)

Omit “his”, substitute “the Governor‑General’s”.

Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research Act 1982

80

Paragraph 19(4)(b)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

81

Subsection 19(6)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

82

Paragraph 21(2)(a)

After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.

83

Section 22

After “his”, insert “or her”.

84

Section 22

After “him”, insert “or her”.

85

Paragraph 23(1)(a)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

86

Subsection 23(3)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation Act 1980

87

Subsection 9(7)

After “him” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.

88

Section 50

After “him”, insert “or her”.

Banking Act 1959

89

Subsection 63(5)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

Bills of Exchange Act 1909

1. 90

   The whole of the Act (other than subsection 45(2), section 47, paragraph 54(m) and the Second Schedule)

   The Act (other than subsection 45(2), section 47, paragraph 54(m) and the Second Schedule) is amended so that every occurrence of “he” is followed once by “or she”.

2. 91

   The whole of the Act (other than subsections 13(5) and 40(2))

   The Act (other than subsections 13(5) and 40(2)) is amended so that every occurrence of “him” is followed once by “or her”.

92

The whole of the Act

Amend so that every occurrence of “his” is followed once by “or her”.

93

The whole of the Act (other than subsection 39(4), paragraphs 54(h), (j) and (m) and subsections 69(1) and 76(2))

The Act (other than subsection 39(4), paragraphs 54(h), (j) and (m) and subsections 69(1) and 76(2)) is amended so that every occurrence of “himself” is followed once by “or herself”.

94

Subsection 13(5)

Omit “him” (wherever occurring), substitute “the person”.

95

Subsection 39(4)

After “himself”, insert “, herself”.

96

Subsection 40(2)

Omit “him” (wherever occurring), substitute “the indorsee”.

97

Paragraph 43(1)(a)

After “He”, insert “or she”.

98

Subsection 45(2)

Omit “he”, substitute “the holder”.

99

Section 47

Omit “he”, substitute “the person”.

100

Paragraph 54(h)

Omit “himself”.

101

Paragraph 54(j)

Omit “himself”.

102

Paragraph 54(m)

Omit “he” (first occurring), substitute “the agent”.

103

Paragraph 54(m)

Omit “himself” (first occurring).

104

Paragraph 54(m)

Omit “he” (second to fifth occurring), substitute “the agent”.

105

Paragraph 54(m)

Omit “himself” (second occurring).

106

Subsection 69(1)

Omit “himself” (first occurring).

107

Subsection 69(1)

After “himself” (second occurring), insert “or herself”.

108

Subsection 76(2)

Omit “himself”.

Biological Control Act 1984

109

Paragraph 45(1)(c)

After “him”, insert “or her”.

Canberra Water Supply (Googong Dam) Act 1974

110

Subsection 7(3)

After “him”, insert “or her”.

111

Subsection 8(2)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

112

Subsection 8(2)

After “him”, insert “or her”.

113

Paragraph 8(4)(b)

After “him”, insert “or her”.

114

Subsection 10(1)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

115

Subsection 10(2)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

116

Subsection 21(1)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

117

Section 23

After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.

Civil Aviation (Carriers’ Liability) Act 1959

118

Subsection 12(3)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

119

Subsection 12(4)

After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.

120

Paragraph 15(e)

After “he” (wherever occurring), insert “or she”.

121

Paragraph 22(1)(c)

Omit “himself”, substitute “itself”.

122

Subsection 29(1)

Omit “he and his”, substitute “the carrier and the carrier’s”.

123

Subsection 29(1)

Omit “him”, substitute “the carrier”.

124

Subsection 29(4)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

125

Subsection 29(5)

Omit “his”, substitute “the carrier’s”.

126

Subsection 30(2)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

127

Subsection 31(1)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

128

Subsection 33(1)

After “he” (wherever occurring), insert “or she”.

129

Subsection 33(1)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

130

Subsection 33(1)

After “himself” (first occurring), insert “or herself”.

131

Subsection 33(1)

Omit “himself” (second occurring).

132

Subsection 33(1)

Omit “him”, substitute “the carrier”.

133

Subsection 33(2)

Omit “his”, substitute “the carrier’s”.

134

Section 34

After “him”, insert “or her”.

135

Section 34

After “his”, insert “or her”.

136

Subsection 35(3)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

137

Subsection 35(4)

After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.

138

Paragraph 38(e)

After “he” (wherever occurring), insert “or she”.

139

Section 41

Omit “his”, substitute “the carrier’s”.

140

Subsection 42(1)

After “he” (first occurring), insert “or she”.

141

Subsection 42(1)

After “his” (first occurring), insert “or her”.

142

Subsection 42(1)

After “he” (second occurring), insert “or she”.

143

Subsection 42(1)

After “his” (second occurring), insert “or her”.

144

Subsection 42(1)

Omit “his” (third occurring), substitute “the carrier’s”.

145

Subsection 42(1)

After “his” (last occurring), insert “or her”.

146

Subsection 42(2)

Omit “he”, substitute “the carrier”.

147

Subsection 42(3)

After “he” (wherever occurring), insert “or she”.

Coal Research Assistance Act 1977

148

Subsection 6(2)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

149

Subsection 6(2)

After “him”, insert “or her”.

150

Subsection 7(1)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

151

Subsection 7(2)

After “him” (first occurring), insert “or her”.

152

Subsection 7(2)

Omit “he”, substitute “the Minister”.

153

Subsection 7(2)

After “him” (second occurring), insert “or her”.

154

Subsection 7(3)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

155

Subsection 7(4)

After “him”, insert “or her”.

156

Subsection 7(5)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

Cocos (Keeling) Islands Act 1955

157

Subsection 17(1)

Omit “his”, substitute “the Governor‑General’s”.

158

Subsection 17(1)

Omit “he”, substitute “the Governor‑General”.

159

Subsection 17(2)

Omit “his”, substitute “the Governor‑General’s”.

Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905

160

Subsection 5(2)

After “him”, insert “or her”.

161

Subsection 5(3)

After “him”, insert “or her”.

162

Subsection 5(3)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

163

Subsection 6(1)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

164

Subsection 9(2)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

Common Informers (Parliamentary Disqualifications) Act 1975

165

Subsection 3(1)

After “he” (first occurring), insert “or she”.

166

Paragraph 3(1)(a)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

167

Paragraph 3(1)(a)

After “him”, insert “or her”.

168

Paragraph 3(1)(b)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918

1. 169

   Section 5 (definition of appointed Commissioner)

   Omit “Chairman”, substitute “Chairperson”.

170

Section 5 (definition of Commissioner)

Omit “Chairman”, substitute “Chairperson”.

Commonwealth Grants Commission Act 1973

171

Subsection 8(3)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

172

Subsection 8(6A)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

173

Subsection 8(6A)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

174

Section 9

After “he”, insert “or she”.

175

Subsection 9A(1)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

176

Subsection 11(1)

After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.

177

Subsection 12(7)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

178

Subsection 12(7)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

179

Paragraph 13(2)(c)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

180

Subsection 14(5)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

181

Subsection 15(1)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

182

Subsection 19(1)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

183

Subsection 19(2)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

184

Subsection 19(2)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

185

Subsection 23(1)

After “him”, insert “or her”.

186

Section 24

After “he”, insert “or she”.

187

Subsection 25(3)

After “him”, insert “or her”.

188

Subsection 25(3)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Act 1911

189

Subsection 51H(1)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

190

Subsection 56(1)

After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.

Consular Fees Act 1955

191

Section 4

After “his”, insert “or her”.

192

Section 4

After “him”, insert “or her”.

Consular Privileges and Immunities Act 1972

193

Paragraph 6(1)(a)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

194

Subparagraph 6(1)(b)(i)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

195

Subparagraph 6(1)(b)(ii)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

196

Subsection 7(3)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

197

Paragraph 7(4)(a)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

198

Paragraph 7(4)(b)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

199

Subsection 11(1)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

Copyright Act 1968

200

Subsection 184(4)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

Crimes Act 1914

201

The whole of the Act

Amend so that every occurrence of “he” is followed once by “or she”.

202

The whole of the Act

Amend so that every occurrence of “him” is followed once by “or her”.

203

The whole of the Act (other than paragraph 24F(1)(a))

The Act (other than paragraph 24F(1)(a)) is amended so that every occurrence of “his” is followed once by “or her”.

204

Paragraph 24F(1)(a)

After “his”, insert “, her”.

205

Paragraph 37(c)

After “himself”, insert “or herself”.

206

Section 44

After “himself”, insert “or herself,”.

207

Paragraph 79(4)(c)

After “himself”, insert “or herself”.

Crimes (Biological Weapons) Act 1976

208

Subsection 9(2)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

209

Subsection 10(2)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

210

Subsection 10(3)

After “him”, insert “or her”.

211

Subsection 12(5)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

212

Paragraph 13(b)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

Crimes (Currency) Act 1981

213

Paragraph 3(7)(a)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

214

Paragraph 9(1)(a)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

215

Paragraph 9(1)(b)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

216

Paragraph 9(2)(a)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

217

Paragraph 9(2)(b)

After “he” (wherever occurring), insert “or she”.

218

Subsection 11(1)

After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.

219

Subsection 11(2)

After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.

220

Paragraph 12(a)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

221

Paragraph 12(b)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

222

Subsection 15(1)

After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.

223

Section 18

After “his”, insert “or her”.

224

Subsection 19(2)

After “he” (wherever occurring), insert “or she”.

225

Subsection 21(1)

After “himself”, insert “or herself”.

226

Subsection 21(2)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

227

Subsection 21(3)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

228

Subsection 21(3)

After “himself”, insert “or herself”.

229

Subsection 23(2) (paragraph (c) of the definition of Australian aircraft)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

230

Subsection 27(4)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

231

Subsection 27(4)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

232

Subsection 27(7)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

233

Subsection 28(1)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

234

Subsection 28(1)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

235

Paragraph 28(1)(a)

After “him”, insert “or her”.

236

Paragraph 28(1)(b)

After “him” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.

237

Subsection 29(2)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

238

Subsection 29(3)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

Crimes (Overseas) Act 1964

239

Subsection 6(2)

After “him”, insert “or her”.

240

Subsection 6(2)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

241

Subsection 6(3)

After “him”, insert “or her”.

242

Subsection 7(6)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

Customs Tariff (Anti‑Dumping) Act 1975

243

Subsection 8(7)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

244

Subsection 8(8)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

245

Subsection 9(7)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

246

Subsection 9(8)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

Defence Force Discipline Appeals Act 1955

247

Subsection 44(1)

After “himself”, insert “or herself”.

Defence (Visiting Forces) Act 1963

248

The whole of the Act

Amend so that every occurrence of “he” is followed once by “or she”.

249

The whole of the Act

Amend so that every occurrence of “him” is followed once by “or her”.

250

The whole of the Act

Amend so that every occurrence of “his” is followed once by “or her”.

Diplomatic and Consular Missions Act 1978

251

Subsection 5(1)

Omit “he”, substitute “the Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff”.

Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act 1967

252

Subsection 8(2)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

253

Paragraph 8(3)(a)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

254

Paragraph 8(3)(b)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

255

Subsection 9(2)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

256

Paragraph 9(3)(a)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

257

Paragraph 9(3)(b)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

258

Subsection 12(1)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

Domicile Act 1982

259

Section 7

After “he”, insert “or she”.

260

Paragraph 8(1)(a)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

261

Paragraph 8(1)(b)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

262

Subsection 9(1)

After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.

263

Subsection 9(2)

After “his” (first occurring), insert “or her”.

264

Paragraph 9(2)(a)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

265

Paragraph 9(2)(a)

After “he” (wherever occurring), insert “or she”.

266

Paragraph 9(2)(b)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

267

Paragraph 9(2)(b)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

268

Subsection 9(3)

After “his” (first occurring), insert “or her”.

269

Paragraph 9(3)(a)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

270

Paragraph 9(3)(a)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

271

Paragraph 9(3)(b)

After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.

272

Subsection 9(4)

After “he” (wherever occurring), insert “or she”.

273

Section 10

After “his”, insert “or her”.

274

Section 11

After “he”, insert “or she”.

Epidemiological Studies (Confidentiality) Act 1981

275

Subsection 3(2)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

276

Subsection 3(2)

After “himself”, insert “, herself”.

277

Section 4

After “him”, insert “or her”.

278

Section 4

After “his”, insert “or her”.

279

Section 5

After “him”, insert “or her”.

280

Section 6

After “him”, insert “or her”.

281

Section 6

After “his”, insert “or her”.

282

Paragraph 8(1)(b)

After “him”, insert “or her”.

283

Paragraph 8(1)(b)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

284

Paragraph 8(2)(b)

After “him”, insert “or her”.

285

Paragraph 8(2)(b)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

286

Paragraph 9(c)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

287

Section 9

After “he”, insert “or she”.

288

Section 9

After “him”, insert “or her”.

Family Law Act 1975

289

Subsection 22(2A)

After “he” (wherever occurring), insert “or she”.

290

Paragraph 30(b)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

291

Subparagraph 31(1)(c)(v)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

292

Subsection 110(1) (paragraph (c) of the definition of maintenance order)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

293

Subsection 110(1) (paragraph (d) of the definition of maintenance order)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

Flags Act 1953

294

Section 5

After “he”, insert “or she”.

Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975

295

The whole of the Act

Amend so that every occurrence of “he” is followed once by “or she”.

296

The whole of the Act

Amend so that every occurrence of “him” is followed once by “or her”.

297

The whole of the Act

Amend so that every occurrence of “his” is followed once by “or her”.

298

Paragraph 11(2)(b)

After “himself”, insert “or herself”.

Foreign Proceedings (Excess of Jurisdiction) Act 1984

299

Subsection 6(2)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

300

Subsection 6(3)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

301

Subsection 6(4)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

302

Subsection 6(5)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

303

Subsection 6(5)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

304

Paragraph 7(1)(c)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

305

Subsection 7(4)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

306

Paragraph 9(1)(c)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

307

Paragraph 9(1)(d)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

308

Paragraph 11(1)(c)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

309

Subsection 11(3)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

310

Subsection 13(1)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

311

Subsection 14(2)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

312

Subsection 14(3)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

313

Subsection 15(3)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

314

Subparagraph 17(a)(i)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

315

Subsection 18(1)

After “him”, insert “or her”.

Growth Centres (Financial Assistance) Act 1973

316

Subsection 7(1)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

317

Section 13

After “him”, insert “or her”.

318

Section 13

After “he”, insert “or she”.

Health Insurance Act 1973

319

Subsection 81(1)

Insert:

Chair means Chair of the Authority.

320

Subsection 81(1) (definition of Chairman)

Repeal the definition.

321

Subsection 81(1) (definition of Chairman of the Authority)

Repeal the definition.

322

Subsection 81(1)

Insert:

Chair of the Authority includes a person acting in the office of Chair of the Authority.

323

Subsection 81(1) (definition of member of the Authority)

Omit “Chairman”, substitute “Chair”.

324

Paragraph 106ZPA(1)(a)

Omit “Chairman”, substitute “Chair”.

325

Paragraph 106ZPA(2)(c)

Omit “Chairman”, substitute “Chair”.

326

Paragraph 106ZPB(2)(a)

Omit “Chairman”, substitute “Chair”.

327

Subsection 106ZPH(2)

Omit “Chairman”, substitute “Chair”.

328

Subsection 106ZPK(1)

Omit “Chairman”, substitute “Chair”.

329

Subsection 106ZPK(3)

Omit “Chairman”, substitute “Chair”.

Heard Island and McDonald Islands Act 1953

330

Subsection 12(1)

Omit “his”, substitute “the Governor‑General’s”.

331

Subsection 12(1)

Omit “he”, substitute “the Governor‑General”.

332

Subsection 12(2)

Omit “his”, substitute “the Governor‑General’s”.

Immigration (Education) Act 1971

333

Subsection 10(1)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

Immigration (Guardianship of Children) Act 1946

334

Subsection 5(1)

After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.

335

Subsection 6A(2)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

336

Subsection 7(2)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

337

Subsection 7(2)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

338

Section 9

After “him” (first occurring), insert “or her”.

339

Paragraph 9(a)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

340

Paragraph 9(b)

After “him”, insert “or her”.

341

Paragraph 9(b)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

342

Section 11

After “his”, insert “or her”.

Insurance Contracts Act 1984

343

Paragraph 48(2)(a)

Omit “he”, substitute “the person”.

344

Subsection 65(4)

Omit “his”, substitute “the third party’s”.

345

Paragraph 75(5)(c)

Omit “he”, substitute “the insurer”.

346

Paragraph 75(5)(d)

Omit “he”, substitute “the insurer”.

347

Subsection 75(5)

Omit “his”, substitute “the insurer’s”.

International Arbitration Act 1974

348

Paragraph 8(5)(a)

After “him”, insert “or her”.

349

Paragraph 8(5)(c)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

350

Subsection 9(1)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

International Monetary Agreements Act 1947

351

Section 8A

After “he”, insert “or she”.

International Organisations (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1963

352

Subsection 3(3)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

353

Subsection 6(3)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

354

Subsection 6(6)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

355

Subsection 6(6)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

356

Paragraph 7(2)(a)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

357

Paragraph 7(2)(c)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

358

Subsection 7(3)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

359

Subsection 7(3)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

International Tax Agreements Act 1953

360

Subsection 16(2)

Omit “his”, substitute “the taxpayer’s”.

361

Subsection 16(3)

Omit “his” (wherever occurring), substitute “the taxpayer’s”.

362

Paragraph 16(5)(a)

Omit “his”, substitute “the taxpayer’s”.

363

Paragraph 16(5)(b)

Omit “him”, substitute “the taxpayer”.

364

Subsection 20(2)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

365

Subsection 20(4)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

Judges’ Pensions Act 1968

1. 366

   Subsection 4(1) (paragraph (a) of the definition of appropriate current judicial salary)

   After “he”, insert “or she”.

2. 367

   Subsection 4(1) (definition of prior judicial service)

   After “his”, insert “or her”.

3. 368

   Subsection 4(1) (definition of prior judicial service)

   After “he”, insert “or she”.

369

Subsection 5(2)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

370

Subsection 5(2)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

371

Subsection 13(3)

After “he” (wherever occurring), insert “or she”.

372

Paragraph 15(1)(a)

After “he” (wherever occurring), insert “or she”.

373

Paragraph 15(1)(b)

After “he” (wherever occurring), insert “or she”.

374

Paragraph 15(3)(a)

After “he” (wherever occurring), insert “or she”.

375

Paragraph 15(3)(b)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

Judicial and Statutory Officers (Remuneration and Allowances) Act 1984

376

Subsection 3(7)

Omit “Chairman”, substitute “Chairperson”.

377

Subsection 6(7)

Omit “Chairman”, substitute “Chairperson”.

Land Commissions (Financial Assistance) Act 1973

378

Subsection 7(1)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

379

Section 13

After “him”, insert “or her”.

380

Section 13

After “he”, insert “or she”.

Law Officers Act 1964

381

Paragraph 16(2)(b)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

Lighthouses Act 1911

382

Subsection 5(3)

Omit “it or him”, substitute “it, him or her”.

383

Section 19A

After “he”, insert “or she”.

384

Subsection 19B(1)

After “him”, insert “or her”.

Loans Securities Act 1919

385

Paragraph 5(b)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

Marine Insurance Act 1909

386

The whole of the Act

Amend so that every occurrence of “he” is followed once by “or she”.

387

The whole of the Act (other than the Schedules)

The Act (other than the Schedules) is amended so that every occurrence of “him” is followed once by “or her”.

388

The whole of the Act (other than the Schedules)

The Act (other than the Schedules) is amended so that every occurrence of “his” is followed once by “or her”.

389

The whole of the Act

Amend so that every occurrence of “himself” is followed once by “or herself”.

Narcotic Drugs Act 1967

1. 390

   The whole of the Act (other than the Schedules)

   The Act (other than the Schedules) is amended so that every occurrence of “he” is followed once by “or she”.

2. 391

   The whole of the Act (other than the Schedules)

   The Act (other than the Schedules) is amended so that every occurrence of “him” is followed once by “or her”.

3. 392

   The whole of the Act (other than the Schedules)

   The Act (other than the Schedules) is amended so that every occurrence of “his” is followed once by “or her”.

Natural Heritage Trust of Australia Act 1997

393

Paragraph 30(1)(a)

Omit “Chairman”, substitute “Chair”.

394

Section 36

Omit “Chairman”, substitute “Chair”.

Nauru (High Court Appeals) Act 1976

395

Paragraph 10(1)(c)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

396

Subsection 10(2)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

Navigation Act 1912

397

Subsection 85(5)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

Non‑Government Schools (Loans Guarantee) Act 1977

398

Paragraph 5(2)(a)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

399

Paragraph 5(2)(b)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

400

Paragraph 5(2)(c)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

401

Subsection 9(1)

After “him”, insert “or her”.

402

Subsection 9(1)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

Northern Territory (Lessees’ Loans Guarantee) Act 1954

403

Paragraph 4(1)(a)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

404

Paragraph 4(1)(b)

After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.

405

Paragraph 4(1)(b)

After “him”, insert “or her”.

Northern Territory (Self‑Government) Act 1978

406

The whole of the Act

Amend so that every occurrence of “he” is followed once by “or she”.

407

The whole of the Act

Amend so that every occurrence of “him” is followed once by “or her”.

408

The whole of the Act

Amend so that every occurrence of “his” is followed once by “or her”.

Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Act 1948

409

Subparagraph 17(4)(a)(i)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

410

Paragraph 20(2C)(b)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

411

Paragraph 20A(1)(b)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

Parliamentary Counsel Act 1970

412

Paragraph 10(2)(a)

After “himself”, insert “or herself”.

Port Statistics Act 1977

413

Subsection 4(2)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

414

Subsection 6(1)

After “him”, insert “or her”.

415

Subsection 6(1)

After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.

416

Paragraph 7(1)(a)

After “him”, insert “or her”.

417

Paragraph 7(1)(a)

After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.

418

Subsection 9(2)

After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.

Postal and Telecommunications Commissions (Transitional Provisions) Act 1975

1. 419

   The whole of the Act (other than subsection 29(4))

   The Act (other than subsection 29(4)) is amended so that every occurrence of “he” is followed once by “or she”.

2. 420

   The whole of the Act (other than subsections 29(4) and 36(8))

   The Act (other than subsections 29(4) and 36(8)) is amended so that every occurrence of “him” is followed once by “or her”.

3. 421

   The whole of the Act (other than subsection 29(4))

   The Act (other than subsection 29(4)) is amended so that every occurrence of “his” is followed once by “or her”.

422

Subsection 29(4)

Omit “him”, substitute “the authorized officer”.

423

Subsection 29(4)

Omit “he”, substitute “the person”.

424

Subsection 29(4)

Omit “his”, substitute “the authorized officer’s”.

425

Subsection 36(8)

Omit “it or him”, substitute “it, him or her”.

Racial Discrimination Act 1975

426

Subsection 3(1)

Insert:

Chair means Chair of the Council.

427

Subsection 3(1) (definition of Chairman)

Repeal the definition.

428

Subsection 3(1)

Insert:

Deputy Chair means Deputy Chair of the Council.

429

Subsection 3(1) (definition of Deputy Chairman)

Repeal the definition.

430

Subsection 3(1) (definition of member)

Omit “Chairman” (wherever occurring), substitute “Chair”.

431

Subsection 41(2)

Omit “Chairman” (wherever occurring), substitute “Chair”.

432

Subsection 43(1)

Omit “Chairman” (wherever occurring), substitute “Chair”.

433

Subsection 43(3)

Omit “Chairman” (wherever occurring), substitute “Chair”.

434

Subsection 43(4)

Omit “Chairman” (wherever occurring), substitute “Chair”.

435

Subsection 43(5)

Omit “Chairman” (wherever occurring), substitute “Chair”.

Registration of Deaths Abroad Act 1984

436

The whole of the Act

Amend so that every occurrence of “he” is followed once by “or she”.

437

The whole of the Act

Amend so that every occurrence of “him” is followed once by “or her”.

438

The whole of the Act

Amend so that every occurrence of “his” is followed once by “or her”.

439

Subsection 12(3)

After “himself”, insert “or herself”.

Removal of Prisoners (Territories) Act 1923

440

The whole of the Act

Amend so that every occurrence of “he” is followed once by “or she”.

441

The whole of the Act

Amend so that every occurrence of “him” is followed once by “or her”.

442

The whole of the Act

Amend so that every occurrence of “his” is followed once by “or her”.

Remuneration and Allowances Act 1990

443

Clause 3 of Schedule 1

Omit “Chairman”, substitute “Chairperson”.

444

Clause 3 of Schedule 2 (Part 3 of the table, table item dealing with the Chairman, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, column headed “Office”)

Omit “Chairman”, substitute “Chairperson”.

445

Clause 3 of Schedule 2 (Part 3 of the table, table item dealing with the Chairman, Commonwealth Grants Commission, column headed “Office”)

Omit “Chairman”, substitute “Chairperson”.

Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973

446

Paragraph 7(12A)(a)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

447

Subparagraph 7(12A)(b)(i)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

448

Subparagraph 7(12A)(b)(ii)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

449

Subparagraph 7(12A)(b)(iii)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

Reserve Bank Act 1959

450

Subsection 18(1)

After “his” (last occurring), insert “or her”.

451

Subsection 84(5)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

Royal Commissions Act 1902

452

Section 1A

After “he”, insert “or she”.

453

Section 1A

After “him”, insert “or her”.

454

Subsection 2(4)

Omit “Chairman”, substitute “Chair”.

455

Subsection 6B(1)

Omit “Chairman”, substitute “Chair”.

456

Subsection 6B(2)

Omit “Chairman”, substitute “Chair”.

457

Subsection 6F(3)

Omit “Chairman”, substitute “Chair”.

458

Subsection 6G(2)

Omit “Chairman”, substitute “Chair”.

459

Paragraph 6I(1)(c)

After “himself”, insert “or herself”.

460

Paragraph 6I(2)(c)

After “himself”, insert “or herself”.

461

Subsection 6O(2)

Omit “Chairman”, substitute “Chair”.

462

Subsection 8(2)

Omit “Chairman”, substitute “Chair”.

463

Paragraph 16(1)(b)

Omit “Chairman”, substitute “Chair”.

Royal Powers Act 1953

464

Subsection 2(2)

After “himself”, insert “or herself”.

Scout Association Act 1924

465

Section 4

After “him”, insert “or her”.

Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973

466

Paragraph 8(a)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

467

Paragraph 8(b)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

468

Subsection 9(1)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

469

Subsection 13(1)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910

470

Subsection 12C(1)

After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.

Special Prosecutors Act 1982

471

The whole of the Act

Amend so that every occurrence of “he” is followed once by “or she”.

472

The whole of the Act

Amend so that every occurrence of “him” is followed once by “or her”.

473

The whole of the Act

Amend so that every occurrence of “his” is followed once by “or her”.

States Grants (Advanced Education) Act 1976

474

The whole of the Act

Amend so that every occurrence of “he” is followed once by “or she”.

475

Subsection 18(1)

After “him”, insert “or her”.

476

The whole of the Act

Amend so that every occurrence of “his” is followed once by “or her”.

477

The whole of the Act

Amend so that every occurrence of “himself” is followed once by “or herself”.

Submarine Cables and Pipelines Protection Act 1963

478

Section 8

After “he” (wherever occurring), insert “or she”.

479

Section 9

After “his”, insert “or her”.

Taxation Administration Act 1953

480

Subsection 10(1)

Omit “his”, substitute “the person’s”.

481

Subsection 11(1)

Omit “his ”, substitute “the defendant’s”.

482

Subsection 11(2)

Omit “him” (wherever occurring), substitute “the defendant”.

483

Subsection 11(2)

Omit “his”, substitute “the defendant’s”.

484

Paragraph 12(a)

After “him”, insert “or her”.

485

Section 12

After “his”, insert “or her”.

486

Section 13

Omit “his”, substitute “the defendant’s”.

487

Paragraph 14C(1)(b)

After “he” (wherever occurring), insert “or she”.

488

Subsection 14D(4)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

489

Subsection 14I(3)

Omit “his”, substitute “the person’s”.

490

Subsection 14J(2)

After “he” (wherever occurring), insert “or she”.

491

Section 14N

Omit “his” (wherever occurring), substitute “the person’s”.

Transfer of Prisoners Act 1983

492

The whole of the Act

Amend so that every occurrence of “he” is followed once by “or she”.

493

The whole of the Act

Amend so that every occurrence of “him” is followed once by “or her”.

494

The whole of the Act

Amend so that every occurrence of “his” is followed once by “or her”.

Trust Recoupment Tax Assessment Act 1985

495

Subsection 12(5)

After “him”, insert “or her”.

United States Naval Communication Station (Civilian Employees) Act 1968

496

Subsection 5(1)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

497

Paragraph 6(1)(c)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

498

Paragraph 6(1)(c)

After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.

499

Subsection 6(1)

After “he” (second occurring), insert “or she”.

500

Paragraph 6(2)(b)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

501

Subsection 6(2)

After “he” (second occurring), insert “or she”.

War Graves Act 1980

502

Subsection 5(2)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

503

Subsection 6(1)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

504

Section 8

After “his”, insert “or her”.

505

Section 8

After “him”, insert “or her”.

506

Subsection 9(2)

After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.

507

Paragraph 10(1)(b)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

508

Subsection 10(5)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

509

Subsection 10(5)

After “his”, insert “or her”.

510

Subsection 10(5)

After “him”, insert “or her”.

511

Subsection 10(6)

After “he”, insert “or she”.

512

Subsection 10(7)

After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.

513

Subsection 10(7)

After “him”, insert “or her”.

514

Subsection 13(2)

After “him”, insert “or her”.

[Minister’s second reading speech made in—

Senate on 19 March 2008

House of Representatives on 25 June 2008]

(55/08)