Commonwealth legislation

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Amendment Act 2005 - Proclamation

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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.

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This is a formal commencement proclamation—essentially a legal "start switch"—issued by the Governor-General.

What it does:

Sets 24 March 2005 as the date when Schedules 1 and 2 of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Amendment Act 2005 come into force
Once proclaimed, the amendments in those schedules become legally active and binding

Why it matters:

This proclamation triggered the effective abolition of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC), the national elected body representing Indigenous Australians at the time
It marked the moment when the Commonwealth government dissolved the existing governance structure and transferred its functions to other agencies

Who it affects:

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities who were represented by or received services through ATSIC
Government agencies taking over ATSIC's responsibilities
Anyone with legal or administrative matters pending with the Commission

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Proclamation

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Amendment Act 2005

I, PHILIP MICHAEL JEFFERY, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council and under subsection 2 (1) of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Amendment Act 2005, fix 24 March 2005 as the day on which Schedules 1 and 2 to that Act commence.

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 23 March 2005

P.M. JEFFERY Governor-General

By His Excellency’s Command

AMANDA VANSTONE

Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs

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