{"id":"western-australia-day-renaming-act-2012","name":"Western Australia Day (Renaming) Act 2012","slug":"western-australia-day-renaming-act-2012","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"wa","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":111103,"registerId":"wa-western-australia-day-renaming-act-2012-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Western Australia Day (Renaming) Act 2012","content":"![Crest]()Western Australia\n\nWestern Australia Day (Renaming) Act 2012\n\nWestern Australia\n\nWestern Australia Day (Renaming) Act 2012\n\nContents\n\nBackground 2\n\nPart 1 — General\n\n1. Short title 3\n\n2. Commencement 3\n\n3. Renaming 3\n\nPart 2 — Consequential amendments\n\nDivision 1 — *Public and Bank Holidays Act 1972* amended\n\n4. Act amended 4\n\n5. Second Schedule amended 4\n\nDivision 2 — *Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993* amended\n\n6. Act amended 4\n\n7. Schedule 1 amended 4\n\nNotes\n\nCompilation table 5\n\n  \n\nWestern Australia\n\nWestern Australia Day (Renaming) Act 2012\n\nAn Act to rename Foundation Day to Western Australia Day and accordingly to amend the *Public and Bank Holidays Act 1972* and the *Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993* and for related purposes.\n\nThe Parliament of Western Australia enacts as follows:\n\n##### Background\n\nWhereas:\n\nA. The 1st of June in 1829 was the day when the first European settlers, under the command of Captain James Stirling RN, Lieutenant Governor, arrived from Britain to settle the Swan River Colony; and\n\nB. Foundation Day is celebrated on the first Monday of June each year to mark this important event for Western Australians; and\n\nC. Foundation Day acknowledges our indigenous people as the original inhabitants and traditional custodians of the land and unites all who have made Western Australia their home,\n\nit is, 182 years later, now appropriate that Foundation Day be known as Western Australia Day.\n\n## Part 1 — General\n\n##### 1. Short title\n\nThis is the *Western Australia Day (Renaming) Act 2012*.\n\n##### 2. Commencement\n\nThis Act comes into operation as follows —\n\n(a) sections 1 and 2 — on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent;\n\n(b) the rest of the Act — on the day after that day.\n\n##### 3. Renaming\n\n(1) This Act renames Foundation Day to Western Australia Day.\n\n(2) A reference in any legislative or other instrument to Foundation Day may be read as referring to Western Australia Day, unless in the context it is inappropriate to do so.\n\n## Part 2 — Consequential amendments\n\n### Division 1 — *Public and Bank Holidays Act 1972* amended\n\n##### 4. Act amended\n\nThis Division amends the *Public and Bank Holidays Act 1972.*\n\n##### 5. Second Schedule amended\n\nIn the Second Schedule delete “Foundation Day” and insert:\n\nWestern Australia Day\n\n### Division 2 — *Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993* amended\n\n##### 6. Act amended\n\nThis Division amends the *Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993.*\n\n##### 7. Schedule 1 amended\n\nIn Schedule 1 delete “Foundation Day.” and insert:\n\nWestern Australia Day.\n\nNotes\n\n1 This is a compilation of the *Western Australia Day (Renaming) Act 2012*. The following table contains information about that Act.\n\nCompilation table\n\n| **Short title** | **Number and year** | **Assent** | **Commencement** |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| *Western Australia Day (Renaming) Act 2012* | 3 of 2012 | 10 Apr 2012 | s. 1 and 2: 10 Apr 2012 (see s. 2(a));   Act other than s. 1 and 2: 11 Apr 2012 (see s. 2(b)) |\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains tightly focused on its original purpose of renaming a single public holiday. The amendments are purely consequential and mechanical, updating references in two other Acts without expanding the scope beyond the renaming exercise."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short: only 7 operative sections","No defined terms section","Minimal cross-referencing (only references to two amendment targets)","Simple, linear structure with no conditional logic or exceptions","Single, straightforward purpose with no regulatory machinery","No delegated legislative powers or administrative provisions"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this law does:**\n\nThis law changes the name of a public holiday in Western Australia from \"Foundation Day\" to \"Western Australia Day.\"\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n- **Everyone in Western Australia** — the holiday is still celebrated on the first Monday of June each year, but now has a different name.\n- **Employers and employees** — the name change is updated in workplace laws that govern public holiday entitlements.\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nThe holiday commemorates the arrival of the first European settlers at the Swan River Colony on 1 June 1829. The new name \"Western Australia Day\" was chosen to:\n- Better reflect that the day belongs to all Western Australians\n- Acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the original inhabitants and traditional custodians of the land\n- Create a more inclusive celebration for everyone who calls Western Australia home\n\n**What actually changes:**\n- The name \"Foundation Day\" becomes \"Western Australia Day\" in all WA laws\n- Two specific laws are updated: the *Public and Bank Holidays Act 1972* (which lists official holidays) and the *Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993* (which covers workers' rights on public holidays)\n- Old documents referring to \"Foundation Day\" can generally be read as referring to \"Western Australia Day\" unless the context doesn't make sense"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Act does not expand the original purpose of the holiday or change any substantive rights. It only renames an existing holiday and updates references accordingly."},"complexity_factors":["Very short Act (only 7 sections plus a background preamble)","No defined terms or complex legal concepts","Minimal cross-references (only to two other Acts)","Simple mechanical amendments (delete and replace text)","No conditional logic, exceptions, or transitional provisions"],"plain_english_summary":"This Act simply renames the public holiday known as 'Foundation Day' to 'Western Australia Day'. It updates references in two other laws (the *Public and Bank Holidays Act 1972* and the *Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993*) so that the holiday is now called Western Australia Day instead of Foundation Day. The holiday itself—the first Monday in June—remains unchanged. This Act does not create any new rights or obligations; it is purely a change of name."},"summary":{"complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the title, this Act appears to have done exactly what it says — renamed a public holiday. Renaming Acts are typically narrowly scoped and rarely deviate from their stated purpose. However, full confirmation is impossible without access to the legislative text."},"complexity_factors":["The full legislative text was inaccessible, preventing complete analysis","Based on title alone, renaming Acts are typically among the simplest forms of legislation — they usually just substitute one name for another across relevant laws","No complex legal mechanisms, penalties, or regulatory frameworks are typically involved in a renaming Act","Likely contains straightforward amendment provisions replacing 'Foundation Day' with 'Western Australia Day' in other Acts"],"plain_english_summary":"## Western Australia Day (Renaming) Act 2012\n\n**⚠️ Note: The full text of this legislation could not be retrieved.** The page is no longer available on the Western Australian legislation website due to system upgrades.\n\nBased on the title alone, this Act appears to have **renamed a public holiday** in Western Australia — most likely changing the name of what was previously called \"Foundation Day\" to **\"Western Australia Day\"**, which is celebrated on the first Monday in June each year.\n\n**Who does this affect?**\n- All Western Australians, particularly in how the June public holiday is officially referred to\n- Government agencies and businesses that reference public holiday names in documents, contracts, or policies\n\n**Why does it matter?**\nA renaming of a public holiday is largely symbolic but has real administrative consequences — official documents, employment contracts, and legislation referencing the old name may have needed updating.\n\n*Because the full legislative text was unavailable, this analysis is based on the Act's title only and may be incomplete.*"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/western-australia-day-renaming-act-2012","history":"/api/acts/western-australia-day-renaming-act-2012/history","analysis":"/api/acts/western-australia-day-renaming-act-2012/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/western-australia-day-renaming-act-2012/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/western-australia-day-renaming-act-2012/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/western-australia-day-renaming-act-2012/documents"}}