Commonwealth legislation

Electoral and Referendum Legislation Amendment Act 2007 - Proclamation

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This document is a formal commencement proclamation — essentially a legal "start date" notice signed by the Governor‑General.

What it does:

Activates Part 1 of Schedule 3 of the Electoral and Referendum Legislation Amendment Act 2007
Sets the start date as 16 April 2007

Why it matters: When Parliament passes laws, they don’t always take effect immediately. Some pieces require the Governor‑General to formally “switch them on” by issuing a proclamation. This document performs that switch‑flipping function for a specific portion of the electoral law changes, ensuring the provisions become legally enforceable on the stated date.

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Proclamation

Electoral and Referendum Legislation Amendment Act 2007

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 Electoral and Referendum Legislation Amendment Act 2007, fix 16 April 2007 as the day on which Part 1 of Schedule 3 to that Act commences.

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 12 April 2007

P. M. JEFFERY Governor‑General

By His Excellency’s Command

GARY NAIRN

Special Minister of State

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