2011A2011-12, s 2 and CN2012-4)

2011 A2011-12, s 2 and CN2012-4) Civil Unions Act 2012 A2012-40 sch 3 pt 3.2 notified LR 4 September 2012 s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2012 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.2 commenced 11 September 2012 (s 2) Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2) A2016-13 sch 1 pt 1.2 notified LR 16 March 2016 s 1, s 2 commenced 16 March 2016 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 1 April 2016 (s 2 and see Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 A2016-1 s 2) Children and Young People Legislation Amendment Act 2016 A2016-38 pt 2 notified LR 22 June 2016 s 1, s 2 commenced 22 June 2016 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 2 commenced 23 June 2016 (s 2) Statute Law Amendment Act 2017 A2017-4 sch 3 pt 3.3 notified LR 23 February 2017 s 1, s 2 commenced 23 February 2017 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.3 commenced 9 March 2017 (s 2) Statute Law Amendment Act 2019 A2019-42 sch 3 pt 3.2 notified LR 31 October 2019 s 1, s 2 commenced 31 October 2019 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.2 commenced 14 November 2019 (s 2 (1)) Adoption Amendment Act 2020 A2020-39 notified LR 20 August 2020 s 1, s 2 commenced 20 August 2020 (LA s 75 (1)) remainder commenced 1 September 2020 (s 2) Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Act 2020 A2020-40 sch 1 notified LR 20 August 2020 s 1, s 2 commenced 20 August 2020 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 commenced 20 August 2021 (s 2 (2)) Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 4 pt 4.6 notified LR 6 November 2025 s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 4 pt 4.6 commenced 6 December 2025 (s 2 (5)) Long Title long title sub A2009-36 s 4 s 2 om A2001-44 amdt 1.48 ins A2008-28 amdt 3.8 Notes s 3 om A1999-64 sch 2 ins A2008-28 amdt 3.8 Objects and principles pt 1A hdg ins A2009-36 s 5 Objects of Act s 4 defs reloc to dict A2008-28 amdt 3.7 om A2008-28 amdt 3.8 ins A2009-36 s 5 def community advocate om A2005-47 amdt 1.1 def determined fee om A2001-44 amdt 1.49 def Director sub A1994-97 sch pt 1 om A1999-64 sch 2 def file om A2006-40 amdt 2.48 def repealed laws om A2008-28 amdt 3.6 Best interests of child or young person paramount consideration s 5 om A1993-44 sch 2 ins A2009-36 s 5 sub A2020-39 s 4 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child or young person—additional requirements s 6 sub A2009-36 s 5 Who can be adopted? div 3.1 hdg (prev pt 3 div 1 hdg) renum as div 3.1 hdg R4 LA Adoption of child or young person s 9 am A2004-1 amdt 1.2, amdt 1.3; A2006-40 amdt 2.49 Adoption of person 18 years old or older s 10 am A2009-6 s 4 sub A2009-36 s 6; A2020-39 s 5 Previous adoption immaterial s 11 sub A2009-36 s 6 Frustration of immigration law s 12 sub A2009-36 s 6 Who can adopt? div 3.2 hdg orig div 3.2 hdg (prev pt 3 div 2 hdg) renum as div 3.2 hdg and then renum as div 3.3 hdg pres div 3.2 hdg ins A2009-36 s 6 Residency requirement s 13 hdg sub A2006-22 amdt 1.8 (A2006-22 rep before commenced by disallowance (see Cwlth Gaz 2006 No S93)) s 13 am A2006-22 amdt 1.9 (A2006-22 rep before commenced by disallowance (see Cwlth Gaz 2006 No S93)) sub A2009-6 s 5; A2009-36 s 6 Additional requirements for adoption of child or young person s 14 sub A2009-36 s 6 am A2012-40 amdt 3.9 sub A2016-38 s 4 Adoption by step-parent s 15 am A1999-64 sch 2 Adoption by one person s 16 am A1999-64 sch 2 Adoption by relative s 17 am A1999-64 sch 2; A2008-20 amdt 3.1; A2008-37 amdt 1.9 Approval of suitable people s 18 am A2004-1 amdts 1.4-1.6; A2006-22 amdt 1.10, amdt 1.11 (A2006-22 rep before commenced by disallowance (see Cwlth Gaz 2006 No S93)) Register of suitable people s 19 am A1999-64 sch 2 Overseas child s 20 om A2009-36 s 6 Aboriginal child s 21 om A2009-36 s 6 Notice of application for adoption order s 22 sub A2006-40 amdt 2.50 am A2008-28 amdt 3.9 Parties to proceedings s 23 om A2009-36 s 6 Notification to chief executive of adoption order s 24 am A1999-64 sch 2 Alternative orders on refusal of adoption order s 25 am A1999-64 sch 2 Consents to adoptions div 3.3 hdg orig div 3.3 hdg (prev pt 3 div 3 hdg) renum as div 3.3 hdg and then renum as div 3.7 hdg pres div 3.3 hdg (prev pt 3 div 2 hdg) renum as div 3.2 hdg R4 LA and then renum as div 3.3 hdg (see A2009-36 s 7) Consents of parents and guardians s 26 am A1999-64 sch 2; A2005-47 amdt 1.2; A2006-40 amdt 2.51; A2008-28 amdt 3.10 ins A2009-36 s 8 Information for certain parents considering consent s 27 am A2004-1 amdt 1.7 sub A2009-36 s 8 General or limited consents s 29 am A1999-64 sch 2; A2009-36 s 9, s 72; A2011-22 amdt 1.25 Instrument of consent s 30 sub A2001-44 amdt 1.50 Revocation of consent s 31 am A1999-64 sch 2 sub A2006-40 amdt 2.52 am A2009-36 s 10, s 11, s 72; A2011-22 amdt 1.25 Access during revocation period s 32 am A1999-64 sch 2; A2009-36 s 12, s 72; A2011-22 amdt 1.25 Consents under law of a State or another Territory s 33 am A2009-36 s 72 Defective consents s 34 am A2009-36 s 13 Dispensing with consent s 35 am A1999-64 sch 2; A2008-28 amdt 3.11; A2009-36 s 14, s 72; A2011-22 amdt 1.25; A2020-39 s 6; ss renum R23 LA Placement of child or young person before adoption div 3.4 hdg orig div 3.4 hdg (prev pt 3 div 4 hdg) renum as div 3.4 hdg and then renum as div 3.8 hdg pres div 3.4 hdg ins A2009-36 s 15 Placement of child or young person before adoption s 35A ins A2009-36 s 15 am A2011-22 amdt 1.25; A2025-29 amdt 4.6 Consultation with child or young person before deciding placement s 35B ins A2009-36 s 15 Guardianship before adoption div 3.5 hdg orig div 3.5 hdg (prev pt 3 div 5 hdg) renum as div 3.5 hdg and then renum as div 3.9 hdg pres div 3.5 hdg ins A2009-36 s 16 Guardianship before adoption s 36 am A1999-64 sch 2; A2008-20 amdt 3.2 sub A2009-36 s 17 am A2011-22 amdt 1.25; A2016-38 s 5 Guardianship of non-citizen child or young person s 37 am A1999-64 sch 2 sub A2009-36 s 17 Transfer of guardianship of child or young person until adoption s 38 hdg am A2009-36 s 72 s 38 am A1999-64 sch 2; A2009-36 s 72, s 74; A2011-22 amdt 1.25 Review of status of child or young person released for adoption s 39 hdg am A2009-36 s 72 s 39 am A1999-64 sch 2; A2009-36 s 18, s 72; A2011-22 amdt 1.25 Proceedings for an adoption order div 3.6 hdg ins A2009-36 s 19 Application for adoption order s 39A ins A2009-36 s 19 Notice of application for adoption order s 39B ins A2009-36 s 19 Parties to proceeding s 39C ins A2009-36 s 19 Report on proposed adoption s 39D ins A2009-36 s 19 Consultation with child or young person before adoption order made s 39E ins A2009-36 s 19 am A2009-36 s 72; A2011-22 amdt 1.25 Deciding application for adoption order for child or young person s 39F ins A2009-36 s 19 Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander child or young person s 39G ins A2009-36 s 19 Adoption of non-citizen child or young person s 39H ins A2009-36 s 19 Deciding application for adoption order for person 18 years old or older s 39I ins A2009-36 s 19 Notification to director-general of adoption order s 39J hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.25 s 39J ins A2009-36 s 19 Alternative orders on refusal of adoption order s 39K ins A2009-36 s 19 Discharge of adoption order s 39L ins A2009-36 s 19 am A2011-22 amdt 1.25; A2017-4 amdt 3.4 Conditional orders div 3.7 hdg (prev pt 3 div 3 hdg) renum as div 3.3 hdg R4 LA and then renum as div 3.7 hdg (see A2009-36 s 20) Adoption order subject to certain conditions s 40 am A1999-64 sch 2; A2009-36 s 72; A2011-22 amdt 1.25 Amendment of adoption condition s 41 hdg sub A2006-40 amdt 2.53 s 41 am A1999-64 sch 2; A2006-40 amdts 2.54-2.56; A2009-36 s 21, s 72; A2011-22 amdt 1.25 Cessation of condition s 42 am A2006-40 amdt 2.57; A2009-36 s 72 Effect of adoption orders div 3.8 hdg (prev pt 3 div 4 hdg) renum as div 3.4 hdg R4 LA and then renum as div 3.8 hdg (see A2009-36 s 22) General effect s 43 am A2009-36 s 23 Disposition of property s 44 am A2008-28 amdt 3.12 Names of adopted child or young person s 45 am A2004-1 amdt 1.8 sub A2009-36 s 24 am A2011-22 amdt 1.25; A2020-39 s 7 Effect of order on domicile s 46 am A2009-36 s 72, s 73 Distribution of property by trustee or personal representative s 47 am A2009-36 s 25 Bequest by will to unascertained adopted person s 48 am A1999-64 s 4 sch 2; A2004-1 amdt 1.9, amdt 1.10; A2011-22 amdt 1.25; A2016-13 amdt 1.3 Gifts between living people s 49 am A2004-1 amdt 1.11, amdt 1.12 Interim orders div 3.9 hdg (prev pt 3 div 5 hdg) renum as div 3.5 hdg R4 LA and then renum as div 3.9 hdg (see A2009-36 s 26) Making of order s 50 am A2009-36 s 27, s 72 Discharge s 52 am A2009-36 s 72 Recognition of Australian adoptions pt 4 hdg sub A2009-36 s 28 Recognition of Australian adoptions s 53 sub A2009-36 s 28 Intercountry and overseas adoption pt 4A hdg ins A2009-36 s 28 Preliminary div 4A.1 hdg ins A2009-36 s 28 Adoptions outside Australia—general s 54 sub A2009-36 s 28 State central authority s 55 am A1999-64 sch 2 sub A2009-36 s 28 Functions of State central authority s 56 am A1999-64 sch 2 sub A2009-36 s 28 Convention on intercountry adoption div 4A.2 hdg ins A2009-36 s 28 Adoption under Convention sdiv 4A.2.1 hdg ins A2009-36 s 28 Adoption in ACT of ACT child or young person by parents from Convention country s 57 sub A2009-36 s 28 Report on child for intercountry adoption s 57A ins A2009-36 s 28 Adoption in ACT of child or young person from Convention country by ACT parents s 57B ins A2009-36 s 28 Issue of adoption compliance certificate s 57C ins A2009-36 s 28 Recognition under Convention sdiv 4A.2.2 hdg ins A2009-36 s 28 Recognition of adoption of child or young person from Convention country in that country s 57D ins A2009-36 s 28 Recognition of adoption of child or young person from Convention country to another Convention country s 57E ins A2009-36 s 28 Effect of recognition s 57F ins A2009-36 s 28 Refusal to recognise adoption or decision s 57G ins A2009-36 s 28 Order terminating legal relationship between child or young person and parents s 57H ins A2009-36 s 28 Evidential value of adoption compliance certificate s 57I ins A2009-36 s 28 Bilateral arrangements for intercountry adoptions div 4A.3 hdg ins A2009-36 s 28 Adoption in ACT of child or young person from prescribed overseas jurisdiction by ACT parents s 57J ins A2009-36 s 28 Evidential value of adoption compliance certificate—div 4A.3 s 57K ins A2009-36 s 28 Recognition of other overseas adoptions div 4A.4 hdg ins A2009-36 s 28 Recognition of adoption order made outside Australia s 57L ins A2009-36 s 28 Declaration of validity of adoption order made outside Australia s 57M ins A2009-36 s 28 General div 5.1 hdg (prev pt 5 div 1 hdg) renum as div 5.1 hdg R4 LA Definitions—pt 5 s 58 am A1993-64; A1997-113; A1999-64 sch 2 def associated person sub A2009-36 s 29 def birth parent sub A2004-1 amdt 1.13; A2009-36 s 29 def birth relative sub A2009-36 s 29 def identifying information sub A2009-36 s 29 def relevant authority am A2011-22 amdt 1.25 Application—pt 5 s 59 sub A2009-36 s 30 Confidentiality of records s 60 am A1999-64 sch 2; A2009-36 s 31; A2011-22 amdt 1.25 Records of adoptions s 61 am A1999-64 sch 2; A2009-36 s 32; A2011-22 amdt 1.25 Provision of information s 62 am A1993-64; A1997-113; A1999-64 sch 2; A2011-22 amdt 1.21, amdt 1.25; A2020-40 amdt 1.1, amdt 1.2 Non-identifying information div 5.2 hdg (prev pt 5 div 2 hdg) renum as div 5.2 hdg R4 LA Identifying information div 5.3 hdg (prev pt 5 div 3 hdg) renum as div 5.3 hdg R4 LA Recipient of application s 67 am A1993-64; A1999-64 sch 2; A2011-22 amdt 1.25 Restriction on entitlement to apply s 68 am A1993-64; A1999-64 sch 2; A2009-36 ss 33-38; A2011-22 Assistance in obtaining approval s 69 am A1999-64 sch 2; A2011-22 amdt 1.25 Objection to contact—adoptions before Adoption Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) s 70 am A1999-64 sch 2 sub A2009-36 s 39 Contact veto by person other than adopted person—adoptions before Adoption Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) s 71 sub A2009-36 s 40 Counselling services s 72 am A1999-64 sch 2; A2001-44 amdt 1.51, amdt 1.52; R4 LA (see A2001-44 amdt 1.53); A2009-36 s 41; A2011-22 amdt 1.25; A2025-29 amdt 4.6 Declaration that contact not be attempted s 73 am A1999-64 sch 2 sub A2009-36 s 42 Birth details of adopted person born overseas s 74 am A1999-64 sch 2; A2009-36 ss 43-45; A2011-22 amdt 1.25 Application to court in absence of consent s 75 am A1999-64 sch 2; A2011-22 amdt 1.25 Other person’s right to information s 76 am A1999-64 sch 2; A2011-22 amdt 1.25 Family information service s 77 hdg sub A2009-36 s 46 s 77 am A1999-64 sch 2; A2009-36 s 47; A2011-22 amdt 1.25 Adoption information register s 78 am A1999-64 sch 2; A2011-22 amdt 1.25 Contact veto register s 79 am A1999-64 sch 2; A2011-22 amdt 1.25 Reunion information register s 80 am A1999-64 sch 2; A2001-44 amdt 1.54, amdt 1.55; A2011-22 amdt 1.25; A2025-29 amdt 4.6 Application for approval s 81 am A1999-64 sch 2; A2009-36 s 74; A2011-22 amdt 1.25; A2016-38 s 6 Grant or refusal of approval s 82 am A1999-64 sch 2; A2009-36 s 74; A2011-22 amdt 1.25 Change in principal officer s 83 am A1999-64 sch 2; A2011-22 amdt 1.25 Revocation or suspension of approval s 85 am A1999-64 sch 2; A2009-36 s 74; A2011-22 amdt 1.25 Effect of cessation of approved agency s 86 am A1999-64 sch 2; A2009-36 s 72; A2011-22 amdt 1.25 Territorial application of pt 7 s 88 am A2009-36 s 74 Taking away etc of adopted child or young person by birth parent s 89 hdg am A2009-36 s 72 s 89 am A1994-81; A2009-36 s 72 Receiving or harbouring child or young person s 90 hdg am A2009-36 s 72 s 90 am A1994-81; A2009-36 s 72 Interfering with upbringing of child or young person s 91 hdg am A2009-36 s 72 s 91 am A1994-81; A1999-64 sch 2; A2009-36 s 48, s 72; A2011-22 amdt 1.25 Approval of communications s 92 am A1999-64 sch 2; A2011-22 amdt 1.25 Director-general’s report for prosecution s 93 hdg sub A2011-22 amdt 1.22 s 93 am A1999-64 sch 2; A2011-22 amdt 1.25 Payments in consideration of adoptions etc s 94 am A1994-81; A1999-64 sch 2; A2009-36 s 72; A2011-22 Unauthorised arrangements for adoption s 95 am A1994-81; A1999-64 sch 2; A2009-36 s 72; A2011-22 Unauthorised advertising s 96 am A1994-81; A1999-64 sch 2; A2009-36 s 72; A2011-22 Restriction on publication of identity of parties s 97 am A1994-81; A2009-36 s 72 False statements s 98 am A1994-81 om A2004-15 amdt 2.7 Personation of person whose consent to adoption is required s 99 am A1994-81; A2009-36 s 72 Presenting consent obtained by fraud etc s 100 hdg sub A2004-15 amdt 2.8 s 100 am A1994-81; A2004-15 amdt 2.9 Improperly witnessing consent s 101 am A1994-81; A2009-36 s 72 Notification and review of decisions pt 7A hdg ins A2008-37 amdt 1.10 Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 7A s 102 am A1994-81; A1999-64 sch 2 om A2004-15 amdt 2.10 ins A2008-37 amdt 1.10 Reviewable decision notices s 103 am A1999-64 sch 2 om A2005-47 amdt 1.3 ins A2008-37 amdt 1.10 am A2009-36 s 72, s 73; A2011-22 amdt 1.25; A2025-29 amdt 4.6 Applications for review s 103A ins A2008-37 amdt 1.10 Registration of orders s 104 am A1993-64; A2001-44 amdt 1.56; A2009-36 s 49; A2025-29 amdt 4.6 Memoranda of orders interstate s 105 am A1993-64; A1997-113; A2001-44 amdt 1.57, amdt 1.58; A2025-29 amdt 4.6 Particulars of interstate orders s 106 am A1993-64; A2009-36 s 50 Legal representation of child or young person s 107 hdg am A2009-36 s 72 s 107 am A2009-36 s 72 Notification to parents s 108 am A1999-64 sch 2; A2009-36 s 72; A2011-22 amdt 1.25 Financial support of adopted children and young people s 108A ins A2009-36 s 51 Notice of decisions s 109 am A1993-64; A1994-60; A1999-64 sch 2 om A2008-37 amdt 1.11 Review by administrative appeals tribunal s 110 am A1999-64 sch 2 om A2008-37 amdt 1.11 Authority to prosecute s 111 am A2001-44 amdt 1.59, amdt 1.60 Hearings to be in camera s 112 am A1997-96 Contents of reports not to be disclosed s 113 am A2009-36 s 52 Director-general may appear at hearings s 115 hdg am A2011-22 amdt 1.25 s 115 am A1999-64 sch 2; A2011-22 amdt 1.25 Judicial notice of signatures s 117 am A1999-64 sch 2; A2011-22 amdt 1.25 om A2011-48 amdt 1.2 Determination of fees s 118 sub A2001-44 amdt 1.61 Fees payable s 119 om A2001-44 amdt 1.61 Transitional provisions s 120 om A2008-28 amdt 3.13 Approved forms s 120A ins A2001-44 amdt 1.62 (4)-(7) exp 12 September 2002 (s 120A (7)) Regulation-making power s 121 am A1998-54; A1999-64 sch 2 sub A2001-44 amdt 1.63 am A2009-36 s 53, s 72; A2011-22 amdt 1.25; A2025-29 amdt 4.6 Review of certain amendments made by Adoption Amendment Act 2020 s 122 ins A2020-39 s 8 exp 1 September 2023 (s 122 (3)) Transitional—Adoption Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) pt 20 hdg ins A2009-36 s 54 Definitions—pt 20 s 200 ins A2009-36 s 54 def amended Act ins A2009-36 s 54 def amending Act ins A2009-36 s 54 def commencement day ins A2009-36 s 54 def pre-amendment Act ins A2009-36 s 54 Proceeding not completed before commencement day s 201 ins A2009-36 s 54 Consents to which s 34 (3) applies s 202 ins A2009-36 s 54 Request for placement not decided before commencement day s 203 ins A2009-36 s 54 Placement in force before commencement day s 204 ins A2009-36 s 54 Transitional regulations s 205 ins A2009-36 s 54 Expiry—pt 20 s 206 ins A2009-36 s 54 sch 1 ins A2009-36 s 55 dict ins A2008-28 amdt 3.14 am A2008-37 amdt 1.12, amdt 1.13; A2009-36 s 56; A2011-22 amdt 1.23, amdt 1.24; A2012-40 amdt 3.10; A2016-13 amdt 1.4 def Aboriginal child reloc from s 4 A2008-28 amdt 3.7 om A2009-36 s 57 def Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander child or young person ins A2009-36 s 58 sub A2019-42 amdt 3.2 def Aborigine reloc from s 4 A2008-28 amdt 3.7 om A2009-36 s 59 def adoption compliance certificate ins A2009-36 s 60 def adoption order sub A2008-28 amdt 3.1 sub A2009-36 s 61 def adoptive relative ins A2008-28 amdt 3.14 def associated person ins A2008-28 amdt 3.14 def Australia reloc from s 4 A2008-28 amdt 3.7 def birth parent ins A2008-28 amdt 3.14 def birth relative ins A2008-28 amdt 3.14 def central authority ins A2009-36 s 62 def charitable organisation sub A2008-28 amdt 3.2 def child sub A2008-28 amdt 3.2 sub A2009-36 s 63 def Commonwealth Bilateral Arrangements Regulation ins A2009-36 s 64 def Commonwealth central authority ins A2009-36 s 64 def competent authority ins A2009-36 s 64 def contact veto register reloc from s 4 A2008-28 amdt 3.7 def Convention ins A2009-36 s 64 def Convention country ins A2009-36 s 64 def country ins A2008-28 amdt 3.14 sub A2009-36 s 65 def court reloc from s 4 A2008-28 amdt 3.7 def disposition of property reloc from s 4 A2008-28 amdt 3.7 def general consent sub A2008-28 amdt 3.2 def guardian am A1999-64 sch 2 am A2009-36 s 66, s 72 def identifying information ins A2008-28 amdt 3.14 def information ins A2008-28 amdt 3.14 def instrument of consent sub A2008-28 amdt 3.2 def intercountry adoption ins A2009-36 s 67 def interim order sub A2008-28 amdt 3.3 def limited consent sub A2008-28 amdt 3.4 def non-citizen child or young person ins A2009-36 s 68 def prescribed overseas jurisdiction ins A2009-36 s 68 def principal officer am A1999-64 sch 2 sub A2008-28 amdt 3.4 def private adoption agency reloc from s 4 A2008-28 amdt 3.7 def register of births ins A1997-113 sch def register of suitable people ins A2009-36 s 69 def relative sub A2008-28 amdt 3.5 am A2009-36 s 72 def relevant authority ins A2008-28 amdt 3.14 def relevant administrative unit am A1994-38 sch 1 pt 4 def responsible person reloc from s 4 A2008-28 amdt 3.7 sub A2009-36 s 70 am A2019-42 amdt 3.3 def reunion information register reloc from s 4 A2008-28 amdt 3.7 def reviewable decision ins A2008-37 amdt 1.14 def service reloc from s 4 A2008-28 amdt 3.7 def State central authority ins A2009-36 s 71 def step-parent ins A2009-36 s 71 def young person ins A2009-36 s 71 5 Earlier republications 5 Earlier republications Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order. Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical. for R0A 27 Aug 1993– 30 Sept 1993 A1993-44 amendments by A1993-44 31 Jan 1994 1 Oct 1993– A1993-64 amendments by A1993-64 R1 (RI) 1 Oct 1993– A1993-64 reissue of printed R1A 1 July 1994– 13 Nov 1994 A1994-38 amendments by A1994-38 R1B 14 Nov 1994– 28 Nov 1994 A1994-60 amendments by A1994-60 R1C 29 Nov 1994– 14 Dec 1994 A1994-81 amendments by A1994-81 31 Jan 1995 15 Dec 1994– A1994-97 amendments by A1994-97 R2 (RI) 15 Dec 1994– A1994-97 reissue of printed R2A 1 June 1998– A1997-113 amendments by A1997-96 31 Jan 1999 9 Dec 1998– A1998-54 amendments by A1997-113 and A1998-54 R3 (RI) 9 Dec 1998– A1998-54 reissue of printed R3A 10 May 2000– 11 Sept 2001 A1999-64 amendments by A1999-64 Earlier republications 5 for 13 Dec 2001 12 Sept 2001– 12 Sept 2002 A2001-44 amendments by A2001-44 13 Sept 2002 13 Sept 2002– 21 Mar 2004 A2001-44 commenced expiry 22 Mar 2004 22 Mar 2004– 8 Apr 2004 A2004-1 amendments by A2004-1 9 Apr 2004 9 Apr 2004– 28 Feb 2006 A2004-15 amendments by A2004-15 R8* 1 Mar 2006 1 Mar 2006– 28 Sept 2006 A2006-3 amendments by A2005-47 as amended by A2006-3 29 Sept 2006 29 Sept 2006– 25 Aug 2008 A2006-40 amendments by A2006-40 26 Aug 2008 26 Aug 2008– 26 Oct 2008 A2008-28 amendments by A2008-28 27 Oct 2008 27 Oct 2008– 1 Feb 2009 A2008-37 amendments by A2008-20 2 Feb 2009 2 Feb 2009– 5 Mar 2009 A2008-37 amendments by A2008-37 6 Mar 2009 6 Mar 2009– 21 Apr 2010 A2009-6 amendments by A2009-6 22 Apr 2010 22 Apr 2010– A2009-36 amendments by A2009-36 R15* 1 July 2011– 29 Feb 2012 A2011-22 amendments by A2011-22 1 Mar 2012 1 Mar 2012– 22 Apr 2012 A2011-48 amendments by A2011-48 23 Apr 2012 23 Apr 2012– 10 Sept 2012 A2011-48 expiry of transitional provisions (pt 20) 11 Sept 2012 11 Sept 2012– 31 Mar 2016 A2012-40 amendments by A2012-40 6 Expired transitional or validating provisions for 1 Apr 2016 1 Apr 2016– A2016-13 amendments by A2016-13 23 June 2016– 8 Mar 2017 A2016-38 amendments by A2016-38 9 Mar 2017 9 Mar 2017– 13 Nov 2019 A2017-4 amendments by A2017-4 14 Nov 2019 14 Nov 2019– 31 Aug 2020 A2019-42 amendments by A2019-42 1 Sept 2020 1 Sept 2020– 19 Aug 2021 A2020-39 amendments by A2020-39 20 Aug 2021 20 Aug 2021– 1 Sept 2023 A2020-40 amendments by A2020-40 2 Sept 2023 2 Sept 2023– 5 Dec 2025 A2020-40 expiry of provision (s 122) 6 Expired transitional or validating provisions This Act may be affected by transitional or validating provisions that have expired. The expiry does not affect any continuing operation of the provisions (see Legislation Act 2001, s 88 (1)). Expired provisions are removed from the republished law when the expiry takes effect and are listed in the amendment history using the abbreviation ‘exp’ followed by the date of the expiry. To find the expired provisions see the version of this Act before the expiry took effect. The ACT legislation register has point-in-time versions of this Act.