3 Legislation history
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Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 A2009-20 sch 3 pt 3.33
notified LR 1 September 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.33 commenced 22 September 2009 (s 2)
First Home Owner Grant Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) A2009-29
notified LR 23 September 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 23 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 24 September 2009 (s 2)
Revenue Legislation Amendment Act 2010 A2010-1 pt 2
notified LR 16 February 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 16 February 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 17 February 2010 (s 2)
First Home Owner Grant Amendment Act 2010 A2010-46
notified LR 24 November 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 24 November 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 25 November 2010 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2012 A2012-21 sch 3 pt 3.21
notified LR 22 May 2012
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 May 2012 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.21 commenced 5 June 2012 (s 2 (1))
Civil Unions Act 2012 A2012-40 sch 3 pt 3.15
notified LR 4 September 2012
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2012 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.15 commenced 11 September 2012 (s 2)
First Home Owner Grant Amendment Act 2013 A2013-34
notified LR 26 August 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 August 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 1 September 2013 (s 2)
Planning and Development (University of Canberra and Other
Leases) Legislation Amendment Act 2015 A2015-19 pt 9
notified LR 11 June 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 June 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 9 commenced 1 July 2015 (s 2 and CN2015-9)
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First Home Owner Grant Amendment Act 2015 A2015-27
notified LR 20 August 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 20 August 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 1 January 2016 (s 2)
Revenue Legislation Amendment Act 2015 A2015-49 pt 3
notified LR 24 November 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 24 November 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 25 November 2015 (s 2)
Public Sector Management Amendment Act 2016 A2016-52 sch 1
pt 1.27
notified LR 25 August 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 25 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.27 commenced 1 September 2016 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2021 A2021-12 sch 3 pt 3.17
notified LR 9 June 2021
s 1, s 2 commenced 9 June 2021 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.17 commenced 23 June 2021 (s 2 (1))
Planning (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023 A2023-36 sch 1
pt 1.26
notified LR 29 September 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 29 September 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.26 commenced 27 November 2023 (s 2 (1) and see
Planning Act 2023 A2023-18, s 2 (2) and CN2023-10)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 3 pt 3.42, sch 4
pt 4.76
notified LR 6 November 2025
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.42, sch 4 pt 4.76 commenced 16 November 2025 (s 2 (1),
(9))
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4 Amendment history
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4 Amendment history
Dictionary
s 2 orig s 2 om R1 LRA
ins A2003-41 amdt 3.218
am A2003-56 amdt 3.140; A2025-29 amdt 3.141
Notes
s 3 sub A2003-41 amdt 3.218
Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc
s 3A ins A2005-54 amdt 1.133
Ownership of land and homes
s 5 am A2003-41 amdts 3.219–3.221; A2015-19 s 50, s 51; pars
renum R30 LA; A2023-36 amdt 1.154
Partner of applicant
s 6 am A2003-14 amdt 1.58, amdt 1.59; A2006-22 amdt 1.65
(A2006-22 rep before commenced by disallowance (see
Cwlth Gaz 2006 No S93)); A2008-14 amdt 1.36; A2012-40
amdt 3.55
Entitlement to grant
s 7 am A2010-46 s 4
Eligibility criteria for applicants
div 2.2 hdg sub A2003-41 amdt 3.222
Criterion 3—Applicant (or applicant’s partner) must not have received an
earlier grant
s 10 am A2010-46 s 5
Criterion 1A—Applicant to be at least 18 years old
s 8A ins A2003-60 s 4
(3)-(5) exp 19 December 2004 (s 8A (5))
Criterion 4—Applicant (or applicant’s partner) must not have had relevant
interest in residential property
s 11 am A2002-48 s 4; A2003-41 amdt 2.223; A2003-60 ss 5-7
Criterion 5—Residence requirements
s 12 sub A2003-60 s 8
am A2010-1 s 4; A2013-34 s 4
Criterion 6—Applicant must not have been convicted of offence against Act
s 12A ins A2010-46 s 6
Meaning of new home—div 2.3
s 12B ins A2013-34 s 5
am A2015-49 s 15
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Meaning of eligible transaction etc
s 13 hdg sub A2003-41 amdt 2.224
s 13 am A2003-41 amdts 2.225–2.229; A2013-34 s 6, s 7;
A2015-49 ss 16-18
First home owner grant cap
s 13A ins A2001-46 s 4
sub A2002-13 s 4
am A2003-41 amdt 2.230, amdt 2.231
exp 1 July 2004 (s 13A (12))
ins A2010-46 s 7
Meaning of total value of eligible transaction etc
s 13B ins A2010-46 s 7
Application for grant
s 14 am A2001-44 amdts 1.1727-1.1729
renum R2 LA (see A2001-44 amdt 1.1730)
am A2003-41 amdt 3.232; A2012-21 amdt 3.80;
A2021-12 amdt 3.37
Amount of grant
s 18 am A2001-46 s 5, s 6; A2002-13 s 5, s 6; A2009-10 s 4
(2)-(4) exp 1 July 2013 (s 18 (4) (LA s 88 declaration applies))
am A2013-34 s 8; A2015-27 s 4, s 5; A2025-29 amdt 4.76
Amount of grant for special eligible transactions
s 18A ins A2002-13 s 7
exp 1 July 2004 (s 18A (6))
Payment in anticipation of compliance with residence requirements or first
home owner grant cap
s 20 hdg sub A2003-60 s 9; A2010-46 s 8
s 20 am A2003-60 s 10; A2005-54 amdt 1.134; A2010-46 s 9, s 10;
ss renum R25 LA
Conditions generally
s 21 am A2005-54 amdt 1.135; A2009-10 s 5
Death of applicant
s 22 am A2003-60 s 11
Notification of decision
s 24 am A2015-49 s 19
Amount of grant—certain eligible transactions
div 2.5A hdg ins A2009-10 s 6
exp 1 July 2013 (s 24H (LA s 88 declaration applies))
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Definitions—div 2.5A
s 24A orig s 24A
ins A2009-4 s 6
renum as s24I
pres s 24A
ins A2009-10 s 6
exp 1 July 2013 (s 24H (LA s 88 declaration applies))
def comprehensive home building contract ins A2009-10
s 6
exp 1 July 2013 (s 24H (LA s 88 declaration applies))
def contract for an ‘off-the-plan’ purchase ins A2009-10 s 6
exp 1 July 2013 (s 24H (LA s 88 declaration applies))
def contract for the purchase of a home ins A2009-10 s 6
exp 1 July 2013 (s 24H (LA s 88 declaration applies))
def GST Act ins A2009-10 s 6
exp 1 July 2013 (s 24H (LA s 88 declaration applies))
def new home ins A2009-10 s 6
exp 1 July 2013 (s 24H (LA s 88 declaration applies))
def owner-builder ins A2009-10 s 6
exp 1 July 2013 (s 24H (LA s 88 declaration applies))
Amount of grant—certain eligible transactions
s 24B ins A2009-10 s 6
am A2009-29 s 4
exp 1 July 2013 (s 24H (LA s 88 declaration applies))
First home owner boost for new homes
s 24C ins A2009-10 s 6
mod SL2008-4 s 3B (as am by SL2009-33 s 4)
mod lapsed 24 September 2009 when s 3B om by A2009-29
s 9
am A2009-29 ss 5-7
exp 1 July 2013 (s 24H (LA s 88 declaration applies))
First home owner boost for established homes
s 24D ins A2009-10 s 6
am A2009-29 s 8
exp 1 July 2013 (s 24H (LA s 88 declaration applies))
Validating payment of grants for certain eligible transactions
s 24E ins A2009-10 s 6
exp 1 July 2013 (s 24H (LA s 88 declaration applies))
Transitional regulations
s 24F ins A2009-10 s 6
exp 1 July 2013 (s 24H)
Transitional effect—Legislation Act, s 88
s 24G ins A2009-10 s 6
exp 1 July 2013 (s 24H (LA s 88 declaration applies))
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Expiry—div 2.5A etc
s 24H ins A2009-10 s 6
exp 1 July 2013 (s 24H (LA s 88 declaration applies))
Meaning of objector—div 2.6
s 24I (prev s 24A) ins A2009-4 s 6
renum as s 24I R20 LA
Objections
s 25 am A2001-44 amdts 1.1731-1.1734; A2003-41 amdt 3.233;
A2008-37 amdt 1.177; A2009-4 ss 7-9; ss renum R19 LA;
A2025-29 amdt 4.76
Grounds for objection
s 26 am A2009-4 s 10
Time for making objection
s 27 am A2009-4 s 10
Objections made out of time
s 28 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1735, amdt 1.1736; A2009-4 s 10;
A2021-12 amdt 3.37
Reviewable decision notices
s 30 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1737, amdt 1.1738
sub A2008-37 amdt 1.178
am A2025-29 amdt 4.76
Applications for review
s 31 sub A2008-37 amdt 1.178
am A2009-4 s 10; A2010-1 s 5; A2025-29 amdt 4.76
Giving effect to decision on review
s 32 sub A2008-37 amdt 1.178
Administration agreements
s 36 am A2003-41 amdt 3.234; A2005-54 amdt 1.136, amdt 1.137
Power to require valuation
s 38A ins A2010-46 s 11
Power to require information, records or other documents or attendance for
examination
s 39 am A2003-41 amdt 3.235; A2005-54 amdt 1.138; A2012-21
amdt 3.81
Search warrant
s 41 am A2003-41 amdt 3.236
Privileges against self-incrimination and exposure to civil penalty
s 43 am A2002-11 amdt 2.42
sub A2005-54 amdt 1.139
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Legal professional privilege
s 44 om A2002-11 amdt 2.43
Failing to comply with requirement of authorised officer
s 45 hdg sub A2004-15 amdt 2.81
s 45 am A2004-15 amdt 2.82; ss renum A2004-15 amdt 2.83;
A2005-54 amdt 1.140, amdt 1.141
Repayment and recovery of grant
pt 4 hdg sub A2009-4 s 11
Definitions—pt 4
s 46 om A2004-15 amdt 2.84
ins A2009-4 s 11
def recoverable amount ins A2009-4 s 11
def recovery notice ins A2009-4 s 11
Meaning of third-party debtor
s 46A ins A2009-4 s 11
Interest in relation to repayments
s 48 am A2009-4 s 12, s 13; pars renum R19 LA
Power to recover amount paid in error etc
s 49 am A2009-4 s 14, s 15
Power to recover amounts from third-party debtors
s 49A ins A2009-4 s 16
Payment of recoverable amounts by third-party debtors
s 49B ins A2009-4 s 16
Payment of recoverable amounts by others
s 49C ins A2009-4 s 16
Offence—third-party debtors to comply with notices
s 49D ins A2009-4 s 16
Third-party debtors indemnified
s 49E ins A2009-4 s 16
Miscellaneous
pt 5 hdg ins A2003-60 s 12
exp 1 January 2005 (s 57 (3))
ins A2009-4 s 16
Secrecy
s 50 am A2003-41 amdt 3.237
sub A2005-54 amdt 1.142
am A2007-39 amdt 3.71; A2009-4 s 17
Protection of officers etc
s 52 am A2003-41 amdt 3.238; A2016-52 amdt 1.85
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Determination of fees
s 54 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1739, amdt 1.1740; A2007-39
amdt 3.72; A2025-29 amdt 4.76
Approved forms
s 55 prev s 55 renum as s 56
ins A2001-44 amdt 1.1744
am A2003-41 amdt 3.239; A2007-39 amdt 3.72
om A2021-12 amdt 3.38
Regulation-making power
s 56 orig s 56 ins A2001-46 s 7
exp 12 August 2001 (s 56 (2))
(prev s 55) am A2001-44 amdt 1.1741, amdt 1.1742
renum as s 56 A2001-44 amdt 1.1743
am A2007-39 amdt 3.73; A2025-29 amdt 4.76
Amendments by First Home Owner Grant Amendment Act 2003—continuing
operation of Act for certain eligible transactions
s 57 ins A2002-13 s 8
exp 24 June 2002 (s 57 (2))
ins A2003-60 s 12
exp 1 January 2005 (s 57 (3))
Transitional—First Home Owner Grant Amendment Act 2013
pt 10 hdg ins A2013-34 s 10
exp 1 September 2015 (s 104)
Definitions—pt 10
s 100 ins A2013-34 s 10
exp 1 September 2015 (s 104)
def commencement day ins A2013-34 s 10
exp 1 September 2015 (s 104)
def comprehensive home building contract ins A2013-34
s 10
exp 1 September 2015 (s 104)
def contract for the purchase of a home ins A2013-34 s 10
exp 1 September 2015 (s 104)
def owner-builder ins A2013-34 s 10
exp 1 September 2015 (s 104)
Pre-1 September 2013 transactions
s 101 ins A2013-34 s 10
exp 1 September 2015 (s 104)
Replacement of pre-1 September 2013 contracts
s 102 ins A2013-34 s 10
exp 1 September 2015 (s 104)
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