{"id":"C2004L04497","name":"Energy Research and Development Corporation Repeal Regulations 1999","slug":"energy-research-and-development-corporation-repeal-regulations-1999","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"314 of 1999","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":436206,"registerId":"C2004L04497-fast-fetch-1775953450187","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Energy Research and Development Corporation Repeal Regulations 1999","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\nEnergy Research and Development Corporation Repeal Regulations 1999\n\nStatutory Rules 1999 No. 314\n\nI, WILLIAM PATRICK DEANE, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, make the following regulations under the Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989.\n\nDated 8 December 1999.\n\nWILLIAM DEANE\n\nGovernor-General\n\nBy His Excellency’s Command,\n\nnick minchin\n\nMinister for Industry, Science and Resources\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\nEnergy Research and Development Corporation Repeal Regulations 1999\n\nStatutory Rules 1999 No. 3141\n\nmade under the\n\nPrimary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nContents\n\n Page\n\n 1 Name of Regulations \n\n 2 Commencement \n\n 3 Energy Research and Development Corporation Regulations — repeal             \n\n \n\n \n\nDo not delete : Part placeholder\n\nDo not delete : Division placeholder\n\n1 Name of Regulations\n\n  These Regulations are the Energy Research and Development Corporation Repeal Regulations 1999.\n\n2 Commencement\n\n  These Regulations commence on gazettal.\n\n3 Energy Research and Development Corporation Regulations — repeal\n\n  Statutory Rules 1990 No. 65 is repealed.\n\nNote\n\n1. Made by the Governor-General on 8 December 1999, and notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 15 December 1999. \n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1167},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument performs exactly the function described in its title—repealing the 1990 Regulations—without expansion, modification, or addition of new substantive obligations."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision (section 3) performing one clear action","No defined terms or interpretation section","No cross-references to other legislation except the target repeal","Minimal length (3 sections total)"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations are a housekeeping measure that removes obsolete legislation from the statute books.\n\n**What it does**\n- **Repeals the 1990 Regulations**: It removes the *Energy Research and Development Corporation Regulations 1990*, which were made under the *Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989*.\n- **Immediate effect**: The repeal takes effect immediately upon publication in the Commonwealth Gazette (the official government record).\n\n**Why it matters**\nWhen a government body is abolished or its administrative rules change, the old regulations governing it often remain on the books as ‘dead law.’ This instrument cleans up the statute book by formally removing those outdated rules, ensuring the law remains tidy and relevant rather than cluttered with obsolete provisions."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/energy-research-and-development-corporation-repeal-regulations-1999","history":"/api/acts/energy-research-and-development-corporation-repeal-regulations-1999/history","analysis":"/api/acts/energy-research-and-development-corporation-repeal-regulations-1999/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/energy-research-and-development-corporation-repeal-regulations-1999/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/energy-research-and-development-corporation-repeal-regulations-1999/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/energy-research-and-development-corporation-repeal-regulations-1999/documents"}}