{"id":"nsw:act-2025-048","name":"Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2025","slug":"statute-law-miscellaneous-provisions-act-2025","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"nsw","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"48 of 2025","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":28814,"registerId":"nsw-act-2025-048-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name of Act","content":"#### 1 Name of Act\n\n1 Name of Act\n\n> This Act is the [Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2025](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2025-048).","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"#### 2 Commencement\n\n2 Commencement\n\n> This Act commences as follows—\n> \n> > (a) for Schedule 1.9\\[1\\]—on the later of the following—\n> > \n> > > (i) the commencement of the [Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2024](/view/pdf/asmade/act-2024-75), Schedule 1\\[1\\],\n> > \n> > > (ii) the date of assent to this Act,\n> \n> > (b) for Schedule 1.9\\[2\\] and \\[3\\]—on the later of the following—\n> > \n> > > (i) the commencement of the [Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2024](/view/pdf/asmade/act-2024-75), Schedule 1\\[2\\],\n> > \n> > > (ii) the date of assent to this Act,\n> \n> > (c) for Schedule 1.9\\[5\\]–\\[7\\]—on the later of the following—\n> > \n> > > (i) the commencement of the [Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2024](/view/pdf/asmade/act-2024-75), Schedule 1\\[9\\],\n> > \n> > > (ii) the date of assent to this Act,\n> \n> > (d) for Schedule 2.8—on the later of the following—\n> > \n> > > (i) 1 July 2025,\n> > \n> > > (ii) the date of assent to this Act,\n> \n> > (e) otherwise—on the date of assent to this Act.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Explanatory notes","content":"#### 3 Explanatory notes\n\n3 Explanatory notes\n\n> The matter appearing under the heading “Explanatory note” in the schedules of this Act does not form part of this Act.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 1","sectionType":"schedule","heading":null,"content":"# Schedule 1\n\nSchedules 1–4 (Repealed)\n\n**sch 1:** Rep 1987 No 15, sec 30C.\n\n**sch 2:** Rep 1987 No 15, sec 30C.\n\n**sch 3:** Rep 1987 No 15, sec 30C.\n\n**sch 4:** Rep 1987 No 15, sec 30C.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 5","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"General savings, transitional and other provisions","content":"# Schedule 5 General savings, transitional and other provisions\n\nSchedule 5 General savings, transitional and other provisions","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Revocation of repeal","content":"#### 4 Revocation of repeal\n\n4 Revocation of repeal\n\n> The [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015), section 29A applies to the repeal of Acts or instruments, or provisions of Acts or instruments, by this Act or a previous Statute Law Act.\n> \n> Explanatory note\n> \n> The effect of this section is to enable the Governor, by proclamation, to revoke the repeal of an Act or instrument, or a provision of an Act or instrument, by the proposed Act or a previous Statute Law Act. The Act or instrument, or provision, the subject of the revocation of repeal is taken not to be, and never to have been, repealed.","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulations","content":"#### 5 Regulations\n\n5 Regulations\n\n> > (1) The Governor may make regulations containing provisions of a savings or transitional nature consequent on the enactment of this Act.\n> \n> > (2) A provision may, if the regulations so provide, take effect from the date of assent to this Act or a later date.\n> \n> > (3) To the extent to which a provision takes effect from a date that is earlier than the date of its publication on the NSW legislation website, the provision does not operate to—\n> > \n> > > (a) affect, in a manner prejudicial to a person, other than the State or an authority of the State, the rights of that person existing before the date of its publication, or\n> > \n> > > (b) impose liabilities on a person, other than the State or an authority of the State, in respect of anything done or omitted to be done before the date of its publication.\n> \n> Explanatory note\n> \n> This section enables the making of regulations of a savings or transitional nature relating to incidental matters arising out of the proposed Act.","sortOrder":9}],"analysis":{"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available metadata, there is no indication that the scope of this Act changed from its original intent. Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Acts are a standard, well-established legislative form in NSW with a consistent and predictable purpose: minor technical amendments to existing legislation. No substantive content was available to suggest any scope expansion or contraction."},"complexity_factors":["The actual substantive content of the Act (amendment schedules) was not included in the provided text, preventing full analysis","Omnibus Acts by nature amend multiple statutes simultaneously, requiring readers to cross-reference many different laws","Technical legal drafting language is typically used in amendment schedules, which can be difficult for laypeople to follow","Understanding the effect of amendments requires familiarity with the pre-existing laws being changed","Score is kept low because the structural concept is straightforward (routine housekeeping), even if the details can be complex"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a routine NSW omnibus Act that makes minor, technical corrections and updates across many statutes — a housekeeping measure to fix typos, update cross‑references, clarify wording, and remove obsolete provisions. It can affect anyone subject to NSW law but individual changes are usually minor; taken together they keep the statute book accurate and functional. Note: the actual schedules listing specific amendments were not provided, so this summary cannot assess particular impacts."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Act appears to be functioning as intended — a standard Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act. These Acts are traditionally vehicles for minor, technical amendments to multiple statutes. The scope has not expanded beyond this purpose; it contains the typical machinery provisions (savings, transitional rules, commencement dates) expected in such Acts. The reference to Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2024 amendments fits within the standard \"miscellaneous provisions\" pattern."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple cascading commencement dates dependent on external events (assent dates and commencement of other Acts)","Cross-references to the Interpretation Act 1987 (section 29A) and Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2024","Nested conditional logic in commencement provisions (\"later of\" dates)","Technical legal concepts: \"amending provisions\", \"revocation of repeal\", retrospective effect of regulations with protections","Fragmentary structure — the actual substantive amendments (Schedules 1–4) are repealed or not shown, leaving only the \"boilerplate\" machinery provisions","5 defined terms/concepts requiring careful parsing (amending provision, savings/transitional regulations, etc.)"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **machinery Act** — a technical piece of legislation that makes minor amendments to other laws and ensures those changes work smoothly.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Amends other legislation** (the actual changes are in separate schedules not fully shown here, but referenced as Schedules 1.9 and 2.8 affecting residential tenancies laws and other matters)\n- **Sets commencement dates** — different parts start at different times, mostly tied to when related laws begin or when the Act receives royal assent (formal approval)\n- **Protects past decisions** — ensures that actions taken or decisions made under old laws remain valid even after those laws are changed\n- **Preserves existing instruments** — rules, regulations, and orders made under old laws continue to apply under the new versions\n- **Allows for corrections** — lets the Governor revoke (undo) a repeal if needed\n- **Enables transitional regulations** — allows the government to make rules handling practical issues that arise from the changes\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Primarily **lawyers, government officials, and courts** who need to know when and how other laws change\n- **Indirectly**: anyone affected by the underlying laws being amended (tenants, landlords, and others under the Residential Tenancies Act changes referenced)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nWithout these \"machinery\" provisions, amending other laws could create chaos — past decisions might become invalid, existing rules might suddenly disappear, or different parts of laws might start at conflicting times. This Act acts like the wiring behind the walls, making sure the lights stay on when renovations happen."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument is procedural and remedial: it governs timing, transitional savings and the legal effect of past acts and instruments. It does not introduce new substantive rights or obligations in the operative laws; its effects are limited to commencement, preservation of existing acts/decisions and powers to make transitional regulations (see Sch 5)."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple staged commencement rules with dependencies on another Act (Commencement, s2).","Broad savings and transitional provisions covering effect on prior acts, instruments and decisions (Sch 5, ss1–3).","Governor's discretion to make regulations for savings/transitional matters and to set retrospective start-dates subject to publication limits (Sch 5, s5).","Power to revoke repeals by proclamation via Interpretation Act cross-reference (Sch 5, s4).","Definition and retroactive effect of amendments to amending provisions (Sch 5, s1(2) and s1(1)).","Repeal entries and archival housekeeping (Schedules 1–4) increasing cross-references across statutes."],"plain_english_summary":"This Act tidies up statute law: it repeals obsolete schedule material, sets staged commencements (some tied to the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2024) and provides savings and transitional rules to preserve the validity of acts, instruments and decisions made under replaced provisions.\n\nThe Governor may make regulations and revoke repeals by proclamation. Compliance and administrative costs fall on agencies and regulated persons; affected parties must adapt to changed timing and legal bases. The Act changes how and when laws operate, not the substantive rights or obligations in those laws (Sch 5)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/statute-law-miscellaneous-provisions-act-2025","history":"/api/acts/statute-law-miscellaneous-provisions-act-2025/history","analysis":"/api/acts/statute-law-miscellaneous-provisions-act-2025/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/statute-law-miscellaneous-provisions-act-2025/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/statute-law-miscellaneous-provisions-act-2025/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/statute-law-miscellaneous-provisions-act-2025/documents"}}