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Acts Interpretation Act 1954
sec.15DCommencement by proclamation etc.
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### sec.15D Commencement by proclamation etc.
If an Act or provisions of an Act is or are expressed to commence on a day to be fixed by proclamation or other instrument—
a single day or time may be fixed; or
different days or times may be fixed for different provisions.
If the day or time fixed by a proclamation for the commencement of an Act or a provision of an Act happens before the day on which the proclamation is notified (the notification day )—
the proclamation is valid; but
the Act or provision commences on the notification day.
s 15D ins 1991 No. 30 s 13
amd 1992 No. 68 s 3 sch 1 ; 2013 No. 39 s 47
(sec.15D-ssec.1) If an Act or provisions of an Act is or are expressed to commence on a day to be fixed by proclamation or other instrument— a single day or time may be fixed; or different days or times may be fixed for different provisions.
(sec.15D-ssec.2) If the day or time fixed by a proclamation for the commencement of an Act or a provision of an Act happens before the day on which the proclamation is notified (the notification day )— the proclamation is valid; but the Act or provision commences on the notification day.
- (a) a single day or time may be fixed; or
- (b) different days or times may be fixed for different provisions.
- (a) the proclamation is valid; but
- (b) the Act or provision commences on the notification day.