77Regulation-making power

77 Regulation-making power (1) The Executive may make regulations for this Act. (2) A regulation may also prescribe offences for contraventions of a regulation and prescribe maximum penalties of not more than 10 penalty units for offences against a regulation. (see s 2) Note 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act. Note 2 For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms: • ACAT • adult • appoint • bankrupt or personally insolvent • domestic partner (see s 169) • civil union • exercise • function • Magistrates Court • oath • Supreme Court. approved, for medical research or low-risk research—see the Powers of Attorney Act 2006, section 41A. carer— (a) for the Act generally—see section 6; and (b) for part 2A (Consent to medical treatment without formal representation)—see section 32C. close relative or close friend, for part 2A (Consent to medical treatment without formal representation)—see section 32A. decision-making capacity, for part 3 (Powers of Attorney and ACAT)—see the Powers of Attorney Act 2006, dictionary. decision-making principles—see section 4. domestic partner, for part 2A (Consent to medical treatment without electroconvulsive therapy—see the Mental Health Act 2015, section 145. enduring power of attorney—see the Powers of Attorney Act 2006, section 8. guardian means someone who is a guardian under any of the following sections: • section 7 (Appointment and powers of guardians) • section 7A (Appointment of guardians under direction) • section 12 (Recognition of interstate etc guardians and managers) • section 32 (Surviving or substitute guardians etc). health attorney, for part 2A (Consent to medical treatment without formal representation)—see section 32B (1). health professional, for part 2A (Consent to medical treatment without formal representation)—see section 32A. impaired decision-making ability, for a person—see section 5. interested person—see the Powers of Attorney Act 2006, section 74. interests, of a person—see section 5A. judicial officer means a judge of the Supreme Court or a magistrate. low-risk research, in relation to a person—see the Powers of Attorney Act 2006, section 41A. manager means a manager under any of the following sections: • section 8 (Appointment and powers of managers) • section 8AA (Manager for missing person’s property) • section 12 (Recognition of interstate etc guardians and managers) • section 32 (Surviving or substitute guardians etc). medical research, in relation to a person—see the Powers of Attorney Act 2006, section 41A. medical treatment, for part 2A (Consent to medical treatment without mental illness—see the Mental Health Act 2015, section 10. non-regenerative tissue—see the Transplantation and Anatomy Act 1978, dictionary. power of attorney, for part 3 (Powers of Attorney and ACAT)—see the Powers of Attorney Act 2006, dictionary. prescribed medical procedure means— (a) an abortion; or (b) reproductive sterilisation; or (c) a hysterectomy; or (d) a medical procedure concerned with contraception; or (e) removal of non-regenerative tissue for transplantation to the body of another living person; or (f) electroconvulsive therapy or psychiatric surgery; or (g) any other medical or surgical procedure prescribed for this definition. president, of the ACAT—see the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008, dictionary. principal¸ for part 3 (Powers of Attorney and ACAT) —see the Powers of Attorney Act 2006, dictionary. priority order, for health attorneys for a protected person, for part 2A—see section 32B (3). protected person, for part 2A (Consent to medical treatment without psychiatric surgery—see the Mental Health Act 2015, section 145. remuneration or reward, for part 2A (Consent to medical treatment without formal representation)—see section 32A. trustee company—see the Trustee Companies Act 1947, dictionary. 1 About the endnotes 1 About the endnotes Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes. Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office. Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are underlined in the legislation history and amendment history. If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering. The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications. 2 Abbreviation key A = Act NI = Notifiable instrument AF = Approved form o = order am = amended om = omitted/repealed amdt = amendment ord = ordinance AR = Assembly resolution orig = original ch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph CN = Commencement notice pres = present def = definition prev = previous DI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously dict = dictionary pt = part disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule Assembly reloc = relocated div = division renum = renumbered exp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No Gaz = gazette RI = reissue hdg = heading s = section/subsection IA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule ins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision LA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law LR = legislation register sub = substituted LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced mod = modified/modification or to be expired Guardianship and Management of Property Act 1991 A1991-62 notified 31 October 1991 (Gaz 1991 No S119) s 1, s 2 commenced 31 October 1991 (s 2 (1)) remainder commenced 7 January 1992 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1991 No S147) as amended by Registrar-General (Consequential Provisions) Act 1993 A1993-64 sch 1 notified 6 September 1993 (Gaz 1993 No S172) s 1, s 2 commenced 6 September 1993 (s 2 (1)) sch 1 commenced 1 October 1993 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1993 No S207) Public Sector Management (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 1994 A1994-38 sch 1 pt 43 notified 30 June 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S121) s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 1994 (s 2 (1)) sch 1 pt 43 commenced 1 July 1994 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1994 No S142) Mental Health (Consequential Provisions) Act 1994 A1994-45 s 34 notified 7 September 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S177) s 1, s 2 commenced 7 September 1994 (s 2 (1)) s 34 commenced 6 February 1995 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1995 No S33) Annual Reports (Government Agencies) (Consequential Provisions) Act 1995 A1995-25 sch notified 5 September 1995 (Gaz 1995 No S212) commenced 5 September 1995 (s 2) Guardianship and Management of Property (Amendment) Act 1995 A1995-36 notified 31 October 1995 (Gaz 1995 No S266) commenced 31 October 1995 (s 2) Land Titles (Consequential Amendments) Act 1995 A1995-54 sch notified 20 December 1995 (Gaz 1995 No S313) commenced 20 June 1996 (s 2) Legal Practitioners (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 A1997-96 sch 1 notified 1 December 1997 (Gaz 1997 No S380) s 1, s 2 commenced 1 December 1997 (s 2 (1)) sch 1 commenced 1 June 1998 (s 2 (2)) Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1998 A1998-54 sch notified 27 November 1998 (Gaz 1998 No S207) s 1, s 2 commenced 27 November 1998 (s 2 (1)) sch commenced 9 December 1998 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1998 No 49) Courts and Tribunals (Audio Visual and Audio Linking) Act 1999 A1999-22 pt 7 notified 14 April 1999 (Gaz 1999 No S16) s 1, s 2 commenced 14 April 1999 (s 2 (1)) pt 7 commenced 1 September 1999 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1999 No 35) Crimes (Amendment) Act 1999 A1999-32 s 32 notified 25 June 1999 (Gaz 1999 No S34) ss 1-4 commenced 25 June 1999 (s 2 (1)) s 32 commenced 1 October 1999 (s 2 (2)) Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1999 A1999-66 sch 3 notified 10 November 1999 (Gaz 1999 No 45) commenced 10 November 1999 (s 2) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2000 (No 2) A2000-2 sch notified 9 March 2000 (Gaz 2000 No 10) commenced 9 March 2000 (s 2) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2000 (No 3) A2000-17 sch 1 notified 1 June 2000 (Gaz 2000 No 22) commenced 1 June 2000 (s 2) Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 A2001-44 pt 171 notified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30) s 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B) pt 171 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and see Gaz 2001 No S65) Guardianship and Management of Property Amendment Act 2001 A2001-78 notified LR 24 September 2001 commenced 24 September 2001 (s 2) Legislation Amendment Act 2002 A2002-11 pt 2.25 notified LR 27 May 2002 s 1, s 2 commenced 27 May 2002 (LA s 75) pt 2.25 commenced 28 May 2002 (s 2 (1)) Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 A2002-30 pt 3.35 notified LR 16 September 2002 s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 19 May 1997 (LA s 75 (2)) pt 3.35 commenced 17 September 2002 Criminal Code 2002 No 51 pt 1.11 notified LR 20 December 2002 s 1, s 2 commenced 20 December 2002 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 1.11 commenced 1 January 2003 (s 2 (1)) Legislation (Gay, Lesbian and Transgender) Amendment Act 2003 A2003-14 sch 1 pt 1.18 notified LR 27 March 2003 s 1, s 2 commenced 27 March 2003 (LA s 75) sch 1 pt 1.18 commenced 28 March 2003 (s 2) Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Act 2003 A2003-48 sch 2 pt 2.7 notified LR 31 October 2003 s 1, s 2 commenced 31 October 2003 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 2 pt 2.7 commenced 30 April 2004 (s 2 and LA s 79) Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004 A2004-15 sch 1 pt 1.21 notified LR 26 March 2004 s 1, s 2 commenced 26 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.21 commenced 9 April 2004 (s 2 (1)) Court Procedures (Consequential Amendments) Act 2004 A2004-60 sch 1 pt 1.28 notified LR 2 September 2004 s 1, s 2 commenced 2 September 2004 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.28 commenced 10 January 2005 (s 2 and see Court Procedures Act 2004 A2004-59, s 2 and CN2004-29) Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Amendment Act 2005 A2005-48 sch 1 pt 1.3 notified LR 6 September 2005 s 1, s 2 commenced 6 September 2005 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 7 September 2005 (s 2) Criminal Code (Administration of Justice Offences) Amendment Act 2005 A2005-53 sch 1 pt 1.11 notified LR 26 October 2005 s 1, s 2 commenced 26 October 2005 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.11 commenced 23 November 2005 (s 2) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005 (No 4) A2005-60 sch 1 pt 1.17 notified LR 1 December 2005 s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 23 November 2005 (LA s 75 (2)) sch 1 pt 1.17 commenced 22 December 2005 (s 2 (4)) Civil Unions Act 2006 A2006-22 sch 1 pt 1.16 notified LR 19 May 2006 s 1, s 2 commenced 19 May 2006 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.16 never commenced Note Act repealed by disallowance 14 June 2006 (see Cwlth Gaz 2006 No S93) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2006 A2006-40 sch 2 pt 2.17 notified LR 28 September 2006 s 1, s 2 commenced 28 September 2006 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 2 pt 2.17 commenced 29 September 2006 (s 2 (1)) Statute Law Amendment Act 2006 A2006-42 sch 3 pt 3.11 notified LR 26 October 2006 s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 12 November 2005 (LA s 75 (2)) sch 3 pt 3.11 commenced 16 November 2006 (s 2 (1)) Carers Recognition Legislation Amendment Act 2006 A2006-47 pt 3 notified LR 28 November 2006 s 1, s 2 commenced 28 November 2006 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 3 commenced 28 May 2007 (s 2 and LA s 79) Powers of Attorney Act 2006 A2006-50 sch 2 pt 2.1 notified LR 30 November 2006 s 1, s 2 commenced 30 November 2006 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 2 pt 2.1 commenced 30 May 2007 (s 2 and LA s 79) Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 A2007-3 sch 3 pt 3.53 notified LR 22 March 2007 s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2006 (LA s 75 (2)) sch 3 pt 3.53 commenced 30 May 2007 (s 2 (2) and see Powers of Attorney Act 2006 A2006-50 s 2) Guardianship and Management of Property Amendment Act 2007 A2007-23 notified LR 5 September 2007 s 1, s 2 commenced 5 September 2007 (LA s 75 (1)) remainder commenced 6 September 2007 (s 2) Statute Law Amendment Act 2008 A2008-28 sch 3 pt 3.31 notified LR 12 August 2008 s 1, s 2 commenced 12 August 2008 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.31 commenced 26 August 2008 (s 2) ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 A2008-36 sch 1 pt 1.26 notified LR 4 September 2008 s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.26 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2) Guardianship and Management of Property Amendment Act 2008 A2008-47 notified LR 11 September 2008 s 1, s 2 commenced 11 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1)) remainder commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 and CN2008-19) Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 A2009-20 sch 3 pt 3.36 notified LR 1 September 2009 s 1, s 2 commenced 1 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.36 commenced 22 September 2009 (s 2) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009 (No 3) A2009-44 sch 1 pt 1.12 notified LR 24 November 2009 s 1, s 2 commenced 24 November 2009 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.12 commenced 22 December 2009 (s 2 (3)) Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) A2009-49 sch 3 pt 3.35 notified LR 26 November 2009 s 1, s 2 commenced 26 November 2009 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.35 commenced 17 December 2009 (s 2) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No 2) A2010-30 sch 1 pt 1.10 notified LR 31 August 2010 s 1, s 2 commenced 31 August 2010 (LA s 75 (1)) s 3 commenced 1 September 2010 (s 2 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.10 commenced 28 September 2010 (s 2 (2)) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No 4) A2010-50 sch 1 pt 1.2 notified LR 14 December 2010 s 1, s 2 commenced 14 December 2010 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 21 December 2010 (s 2 (1)) Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.74 notified LR 30 June 2011 s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.74 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1)) Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 2) A2011-28 sch 3 pt 3.17 notified LR 31 August 2011 s 1, s 2 commenced 31 August 2011 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.17 commenced 21 September 2011 (s 2 (1)) Civil Unions Act 2012 A2012-40 sch 3 pt 3.16 notified LR 4 September 2012 s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2012 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.16 commenced 11 September 2012 (s 2) Directors Liability Legislation Amendment Act 2013 A2013-4 sch 1 pt 1.4 notified LR 21 February 2013 s 1, s 2 commenced 21 February 2013 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 22 February 2013 (s 2) Marriage Equality (Same Sex) Act 2013 A2013-39 sch 2 pt 2.15 notified LR 4 November 2013 s 1, s 2 commenced 4 November 2013 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 2 pt 2.15 commenced 7 November 2013 (s 2 and CN2013-11) Note The High Court held this Act to be of no effect (see Commonwealth v Australian Capital Territory [2013] HCA 55) Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Amendment Act 2014 A2014-51 sch 1 pt 1.7 (as am by A2015-38 amdt 2.54) notified LR 12 November 2014 s 1, s 2 commenced 12 November 2014 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.7 commenced 1 March 2016 (s 2 (as am by A2015-38 amdt 2.54)) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2015 A2015-11 sch 1 pt 1.6 notified LR 20 May 2015 s 1, s 2 commenced 20 May 2015 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.6 commenced 21 May 2015 (s 2 (1)) Mental Health Act 2015 A2015-38 sch 2 pt 2.2, sch 2 pt 2.4 div 2.4.10 notified LR 7 October 2015 s 1, s 2 commenced 7 October 2015 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 2 pt 2.2 (amdt 2.54) commenced 8 October 2015 (s 2 (2)) sch 2 pt 2.4 div 2.4.10 commenced 1 March 2016 (s 2 (1) and see Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Amendment Act 2014 A2014-51, s 2 (as am by A2015-38 amdt 2.54)) Note Sch 2 pt 2.2 (amdt 2.54) only amends the Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Amendment Act 2014 A2014-51 Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 A2016-1 sch 1 pt 1.2 notified LR 23 February 2016 s 1, s 2 commenced 23 February 2016 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 1 April 2016 (s 2) Powers of Attorney Amendment Act 2016 A2016-10 sch 1 pt 1.1 notified LR 1 March 2016 s 1, s 2 commenced 1 March 2016 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 1 September 2016 (s 2 and LA s 79) Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2) A2016-13 sch 1 pt 1.23 notified LR 16 March 2016 s 1, s 2 commenced 16 March 2016 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.23 commenced 1 April 2016 (s 2 and see Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 A2016-1 s 2) ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Amendment Act 2016 (No 2) A2016-28 sch 1 pt 1.3 notified LR 15 June 2016 s 1, s 2 commenced 15 June 2016 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 16 June 2016 (s 2 (1)) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017 A2017-5 sch 1 pt 1.3 notified LR 23 February 2017 s 1, s 2 commenced 23 February 2017 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 2 March 2017 (s 2 (3)) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (No 3) A2017-38 pt 12 notified LR 9 November 2017 s 1, s 2 commenced 9 November 2017 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 12 commenced 16 November 2017 (s 2 (1)) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2021 A2021-3 pt 9 notified LR 19 February 2021 s 1, s 2 commenced 19 February 2021 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 9 commenced 26 February 2021 (s 2 (1)) Courts and Other Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2021 A2021-13 pt 5 notified LR 9 June 2021 s 1, s 2 commenced 9 June 2021 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 5 commenced 9 September 2021 (s 2 (1)) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2021 (No 2) A2021-33 pt 11 notified LR 10 December 2021 s 1, s 2 commenced 10 December 2021 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 11 commenced 10 March 2022 (s 2 (5)) Guardianship and Management of Property Amendment Act 2023 A2023-2 notified LR 15 February 2023 s 1, s 2 commenced 15 February 2023 (LA s 75 (1)) remainder commenced 16 February 2023 (s 2) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2023 A2023-13 pt 4 notified LR 11 April 2023 s 1, s 2 commenced 11 April 2023 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 4 commenced 12 April 2023 (s 2) Variation in Sex Characteristics (Restricted Medical Treatment) Act 2023 A2023-23 pt 8 notified LR 23 June 2023 s 1, s 2 commenced 23 June 2023 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 8 commenced 23 December 2023 (s 2 (1)) Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2024 A2024-24 sch 3 pt 3.4 notified LR 19 June 2024 s 1, s 2 commenced 19 June 2024 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.4 commenced 3 November 2025 (s 2) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (No 3) A2025-22 pt 5 notified LR 12 September 2025 s 1, s 2 commenced 12 September 2025 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 5 commenced 13 September 2025 (s 2 (1)) Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 4 pt 4.89 notified LR 6 November 2025 s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 4 pt 4.89 commenced 16 December 2025 (s 2 (6)) Name of Act s 1 sub A2001-78 amdt 1.1 s 2 orig s 2 om A2001-44 amdt 1.992 (prev 2A) ins A2001-78 amdt 1.2 sub A2002-30 amdt 3.398 Notes s 3 orig s 3 am A2000-2 sch (prev s 6) also renum as s 3 A2001-78 amdt 1.9 both s 3 om A2002-30 amdt 3.399 ins A2002-30 amdt 3.400 Important concepts and principles pt 1A hdg ins A2001-78 s 4 Principles to be followed by decision-maker s 4 orig s 4 defs reloc to dict A2001-78 amdt 1.5 om A2001-78 amdt 1.6 def Crimes Act sub A2000-2 sch om A2001-78 amdt 1.4 def doctor om A2001-78 amdt 1.4 def guardian om A2001-78 amdt 1.4 def lawyer om A1997-96 sch 1 def manager om A2001-78 amdt 1.4 def member (1st definition) om A2001-78 amdt 1.4 def non-regenerative tissue om A2001-78 amdt 1.4 def property om A2001-78 amdt 1.4 def trustee company om A2001-78 amdt 1.4 prev s 4 renum and reloc as s 5A pres s 4 (prev s 5) ins A2001-78 s 4 am A2006-47 s 8 renum as s 4 A2006-47 s 9 am A2023-2 s 4, s 5; pars renum R44 LA When does someone have impaired decision-making ability? s 5 orig s 5 renum and reloc as s 6A prev s 5 renum as s 4 pres s 5 (prev s 6) ins A2001-78 s 4 renum as s 5 A2006-47 s 10 What are a person’s interests? s 5A (prev s 4) ins A2001-78 s 4 renum and reloc as s 5A A2006-47 s 7 Meaning of carer s 6 orig s 6 renum as s 3 prev s 6 renum as s 5 pres s 6 ins A2006-47 s 11 Limits on finding impaired decision-making ability s 6A hdg (prev s 5 hdg) sub A2001-78 amdt 1.7 s 6A (prev s 5) renum and reloc A2001-78 amdt 1.8 sub A2008-47 s 4 reloc to pt 1A A2008-47 s 5 Appointment and powers div 2.1 hdg (prev pt 2 div 1 hdg) renum R6 LA Appointment and powers of guardians s 7 am A1999-32 s 32 sub A2001-78 s 5 am A2006-50 amdt 2.1; A2008-36 amdt 1.312; A2014-51 amdt 1.38, amdt 1.39; A2015-38 amdt 2.78; pars renum R35 LA; A2016-10 amdt 1.1, amdt 1.2; A2023-2 s 6; ss renum R44 LA Appointment of guardians under direction s 7A ins A2001-78 s 5 sub A2008-36 amdt 1.279 Restriction on powers of guardians s 7B ins A2001-78 s 5 am A2006-22 amdt 1.67 (A2006-22 rep before commenced by disallowance (see Cwlth Gaz 2006 No S93)); A2012-40 amdt 3.57, A2013-39 amdt 2.32 (A2013-39 never effective (see Commonwealth v Australian Capital Territory [2013] HCA 55)); A2024-24 amdt 3.7 Appointment and powers of managers s 8 sub A2001-78 s 5 am A2008-36 amdt 1.280, amdt 1.312; A2023-2 s 7; ss renum R44 LA Manager for missing person’s property s 8AA ins A2007-23 s 4 am A2008-36 amdt 1.281, amdt 1.312; A2016-1 amdts 1.3-1.5; A2016-13 amdt 1.65 Missing people’s property—who may apply for appointment of manager? s 8AB orig s 8AB renum as s 8B pres s 8AB ins A2007-23 s 4 am A2016-1 amdt 1.6, amdt 1.20; pars renum R36 LA Missing people’s property—powers and term of manager s 8AC ins A2007-23 s 4 am A2008-36 amdt 1.282 Restriction on power to appoint manager outside ACT s 8A ins A2001-78 s 5 am A2008-36 amdt 1.312 Effect on guardian or manager of enduring power of attorney in relation to health care s 8B orig s 8B renum as s 8C pres s 8B (prev s 8AB) ins A2006-50 amdt 2.2 renum as s 8B R20 LA am A2008-36 amdt 1.312; A2011-28 amdt 3.124; A2016-10 amdts 1.3-1.5; A2017-5 amdts 1.4-1.6 May a guardian or manager be appointed for a child? s 8C (prev s 8B) ins A2001-78 s 5 renum as s 8C R20 LA am A2008-36 amdt 1.283 Who may be appointed s 9 am A2001-78 amdt 1.10; A2006-50 amdt 2.11; A2016-1 amdt 1.7, amdt 1.8, amdt 1.19 Considerations affecting appointment s 10 am A2000-2 sch; A2001-78 s 6, amdt 1.11; A2003-14 amdt 1.62; A2005-53 amdt 1.58; A2006-42 amdt 3.56; A2006-47 s 12; A2006-50 amdt 2.11; A2008-36 amdt 1.312; A2010-30 amdt 1.28; A2016-1 amdt 1.9, amdt 1.10; A2025-22 s 13, s 14; ss renum R47 LA Powers to be least restrictive s 11 am A2001-78 s 7; A2006-47 s 13 Recognition of interstate etc guardians and managers s 12 am A2001-78 amdt 1.11; A2008-36 amdt 1.312; A2009-49 amdt 3.79 Restrictions on manager about property s 14 sub A2001-78 s 8 am A2008-36 amdt 1.284 Expenses s 15 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1993 sub A2021-33 s 19 Supervision div 2.2 hdg (prev pt 2 div 2 hdg) renum R6 LA General sdiv 2.2.1 hdg ins A2021-13 s 26 Directions by ACAT s 16 hdg am A2008-36 amdt 1.312 s 16 am A1998-54 sch; A2000-2 sch; A2001-78 amdt 1.12; A2008-36 amdt 1.312 Restrictions on ACAT’s power to give directions s 17 sub A2008-36 amdt 1.285 Advice by ACAT s 18 hdg am A2008-36 amdt 1.312 s 18 am A2000-2 sch; A2008-36 amdt 1.312 Review of guardians and managers s 19 hdg sub A2014-51 amdt 1.40 s 19 sub A2008-36 amdt 1.286 am A2014-51 amdt 1.41, amdt 1.42; A2015-38 amdt 2.78; ss renum R35 LA If guardians or managers do not comply with Act sdiv 2.2.2 hdg ins A2021-13 s 27 ACAT may order compensation etc s 19A ins A2021-13 s 27 Compensation under s 19A and later civil proceeding s 19B ins A2021-13 s 27 Relief from personal liability by court s 19C ins A2021-13 s 27 ACAT may refer matter to Supreme Court s 19D ins A2021-13 s 27 Matters relating to management div 2.3 hdg (prev pt 2 div 3 hdg) renum R6 LA Access to records s 20 sub A2008-36 amdt 1.287 Receipt of amounts s 22 sub A2008-36 amdt 1.288 Investments s 24 am A1995-36 s 4; A2000-2 sch; A2001-78 amdt 1.13 sub A2008-36 amdt 1.289 am A2016-13 amdt 1.65 Real estate s 25 am A1993-64 sch 1; A1995-54 sch Accounts—manager other than public trustee and guardian s 26 hdg sub A2015-11 amdt 1.26 am A2016-1 amdt 1.20 s 26 am A1998-54 sch; A2001-78 amdt 1.14, amdt 1.15; A2008-36 amdt 1.290; A2016-1 amdt 1.20 Examination of accounts s 27 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1994; A2005-60 amdt 1.102; A2008-36 amdt 1.312; A2016-1 amdt 1.20 Accounts—public trustee and guardian s 27AA hdg am A2016-1 amdt 1.20 s 27AA ins A2015-11 amdt 1.27 am A2016-1 amdt 1.20 Missing people’s property—liability of manager and third party dealings s 27A ins A2007-23 s 5 Cessation of guardianship or management div 2.4 hdg (prev pt 2 div 4 hdg) renum R6 LA Resignation s 28 sub A2008-36 amdt 1.291 Missing people’s property—ending of order s 30A ins A2007-23 s 6 am A2016-1 amdt 1.11; A2016-13 amdt 1.65 Removal by ACAT s 31 hdg am A2008-36 amdt 1.312 s 31 am A2000-2 sch; A2007-23 s 7, s 8; A2008-36 amdt 1.312 Surviving or substitute guardians etc s 32 am A2006-50 amdt 2.11; A2008-36 amdt 1.312; A2016-1 amdt 1.12, amdt 1.13, amdt 1.19; A2017-38 s 40, s 41 Consent to medical treatment without formal representation pt 2A hdg ins A2008-47 s 6 Definitions—pt 2A s 32A ins A2008-47 s 6 def carer ins A2008-47 s 6 def close relative or close friend ins A2008-47 s 6 def domestic partner ins A2008-47 s 6 am A2012-40 amdt 3.58 def health attorney ins A2008-47 s 6 def health professional ins A2008-47 s 6 sub A2014-51 amdt 1.43 am A2015-38 amdt 2.78 def medical treatment ins A2008-47 s 6 am A2014-51 amdt 1.44; A2015-38 amdt 2.78; A2016-10 amdt 1.6 def priority order ins A2008-47 s 6 def protected person ins A2008-47 s 6 am A2009-20 amdt 3.84; A2014-51 amdt 1.45; A2015-38 amdt 2.78 def remuneration or reward ins A2008-47 s 6 Who is a health attorney for a protected person? s 32B ins A2008-47 s 6 am A2009-49 amdt 3.80 Who is a carer for a protected person? s 32C ins A2008-47 s 6 Health attorney may give consent s 32D ins A2008-47 s 6; am A2014-51 amdt 1.46, amdt 1.47; A2015-38 amdt 2.78; A2016-13 amdt 1.66; A2016-10 amdts 1.7-1.11; ss renum R38 LA; A2023-13 s 14; A2025-29 amdt 4.89 Decision-making principles apply s 32E ins A2008-47 s 6 am A2016-10 amdt 1.12, amdt 1.13 Decision about health attorney s 32F ins A2008-47 s 6 am A2016-10 amdt 1.14 Health professional must give information to health attorney s 32G ins A2008-47 s 6 am A2016-10 amdt 1.15, amdt 1.16; A2023-13 s 15; A2025-29 amdt 4.89 Referring matters to public trustee and guardian—refusal of consent s 32H hdg am A2016-1 amdt 1.19 s 32H ins A2008-47 s 6 am A2009-20 amdt 3.85; A2016-1 amdt 1.19; A2016-10 amdt 1.17 Referring matters to public trustee and guardian—disagreement between health attorneys s 32I hdg am A2016-1 amdt 1.19 s 32I ins A2008-47 s 6 am A2009-20 amdt 3.86; A2016-1 amdt 1.19; A2016-10 amdt 1.18 Notice to public advocate—long term treatment s 32J hdg am A2016-1 amdt 1.19 s 32J ins A2008-47 s 6 am A2014-51 amdt 1.48; A2015-38 amdt 2.78; A2016-1 amdt 1.19 sub A2016-10 amdt 1.19 Notice and duration of consent—mental health treatment, care or support s 32JA ins A2014-51 amdt 1.49 am A2015-38 amdt 2.78 Note for s 32JA s 32JA also ins A2016-10 amdt 1.20 renum as s 32JB R38 LA Interested person may apply to ACAT for review of health attorney’s decision s 32JB (prev s 32JA) ins A2016-10 amdt 1.20 renum as s 32JB R38 LA am A2021-13 s 28 Protection of health attorney from liability s 32K ins A2008-47 s 6 Protection of health professional from liability s 32L ins A2008-47 s 6 Preservation of liability s 32M ins A2008-47 s 6 am A2016-10 amdt 1.21, amdt 1.22 Urgent medical treatment s 32N ins A2008-47 s 6 Interested person may withdraw health attorney’s consent to low-risk s 32O ins A2016-10 amdt 1.23 Health attorney must not benefit from health attorney’s decision s 32P ins A2016-10 amdt 1.23 Medical research and low risk research pt 2B hdg ins A2016-10 amdt 1.24 Guardian may consent to protected person’s participation in low-risk s 33 sub A2006-50 amdt 2.3 Guardian may consent to protected person’s participation in medical s 34 am A2000-2 sch Guardian must not benefit from guardian’s decision s 35 am A1999-66 sch 3; A2003-14 amdt 1.62; A2006-47 s 14, s 15; pars renum R18 LA; A2006-50 amdt 2.4; A2007-23 s 9; pars renum R20 LA (see A2007-23 s 10) Assessment of likelihood of principal regaining decision-making capacity s 36 am A1997-96 sch 1; A2001-78 amdt 1.16 Appearance by audiovisual or audio links s 36A ins A1999-22 s 14 am A2000-17 sch 1; A2001-78 amdt 1.17; A2003-48 amdt 2.8 Interested person may apply to ACAT for review of guardian’s decision s 37 om A2008-36 amdt 1.292 am A2021-13 s 28 Evidence s 38 am A1999-66 sch 3; A2005-53 amdt 1.59 Authority for medical or other examinations s 39 am A1999-66 sch 3 Assistance for tribunal s 40 am A1997-96 sch 1; A2001-78 amdt 1.18; A2006-50 amdt 2.5 Power to obtain information and documents s 41 am A1999-66 sch 3 Privileges against selfincrimination and exposure to civil penalty s 41A ins A2005-53 amdt 1.60 Retention of documents s 42 am A1999-66 sch 3; A2005-53 amdt 1.61 Form of orders s 43 am A2001-78 amdt 1.19 Proof of orders s 44 om A2008-36 amdt 1.292 Obtaining reasons for decisions s 45 am A1999-66 sch 3 Withdrawal of applications s 46 om A2008-36 amdt 1.292 Costs s 47 om A2008-36 amdt 1.292 Removal of people disrupting inquiries s 48 am A1998-54 sch; A1999-66 sch 3; A2001-78 amdt 1.20 Prohibited publications s 49 am A1998-54 sch; A1999-66 sch 3; A2001-78 amdt 1.21 Failure to answer questions etc s 50 am A1998-54 sch; A2001-78 amdt 1.22; A2002-11 amdt 2.49; A2002-51 amdt 1.22 Failure to attend before tribunal s 51 am A1998-54 sch; A1999-66 sch 3 Refusing to be sworn etc s 52 am A1998-54 sch False information etc s 53 am A1998-54 sch; A2001-78 amdt 1.23 Influencing participants in inquiry s 54 am A1998-54 sch Application of Criminal Code, ch 7 s 55 am A1998-54 sch; A2000-2 sch sub A2005-53 amdt 1.62 Appeals from tribunal to Supreme Court s 56 am A2004-60 amdt 1.153, amdt 1.154 sub A2006-40 amdt 2.112 am A2006-50 amdt 2.6 Establishment s 57 om A2008-36 amdt 1.292 Functions and powers s 58 sub A1999-66 sch 3; A2000-2 sch am A2001-78 amdts 1.24-1.26 sub A2006-50 amdt 2.7 Membership of tribunal s 59 sub A1999-66 sch 3; A2000-2 sch am A2008-28 amdt 3.96 Presidential members s 60 am A1999-66 sch 3 Powers of attorney and ACAT pt 3 hdg sub A2008-36 amdt 1.292 Procedure div 3.1 hdg (prev pt 3 div 1 hdg) renum R6 LA Miscellaneous div 3.2 hdg (prev pt 3 div 2 hdg) renum R6 LA Appeals div 3.3 hdg (prev pt 3 div 3 hdg) renum R6 LA Definitions—pt 3 s 61 sub A2000-2 sch; A2008-36 amdt 1.292 def decision-making capacity ins A2008-36 amdt 1.292 def interested person ins A2008-36 amdt 1.292 def power of attorney ins A2008-36 amdt 1.292 def principal ins A2008-36 amdt 1.292 ACAT directions etc for enduring powers of attorney s 62 sub A2000-2 sch; A2008-36 amdt 1.292 am A2017-5 amdt 1.7, amdt 1.8 pars renum R39 LA; A2021-3 s 16, s 17 Reference of power of attorney matters to Supreme Court s 63 am A1999-66 sch 3 sub A2000-2 sch; A2008-36 amdt 1.292 Request for accounts—enduring powers of attorney s 64 hdg sub A2016-1 amdt 1.14 s 64 am A1994-38 sch 1 am A2006-42 amdt 3.57 sub A2008-36 amdt 1.292 am A2016-1 amdt 1.15, amdt 1.16, amdt 1.20; A2016-13 amdt 1.67; A2021-3 s 18, s 19 Declaration about decision-making capacity s 65 sub A2000-2 sch; A2008-36 amdt 1.292 am A2016-10 amdt 1.25, amdt 1.26 Removing attorneys s 66 am A1998-54 sch sub A2000-2 sch; A2008-36 amdt 1.292 Role of president s 66A ins A2000-2 sch Deciding questions s 66B ins A2000-2 sch am A2006-50 amdt 2.8 Protection of members etc s 66C ins A2000-2 sch Secrecy s 66D ins A2000-2 sch Guardianship and management of property tribunal pt 4 hdg om A2008-36 amdt 1.292 Establishment, functions and powers div 4.1 hdg (prev pt 4 div 1 hdg) ins A2000-2 sch Tribunal members div 4.2 hdg (prev pt 4 div 2 hdg) ins A2000-2 sch Registrar and deputy registrars div 4.3 hdg (prev pt 4 div 3 hdg) ins A2000-2 sch Other provisions div 4.4 hdg (prev pt 4 div 4 hdg) ins A2000-2 sch Temporary appointments s 67 hdg sub A2008-47 s 7 s 67 am A2006-50 amdt 2.11; A2007-23 s 11 sub A2008-36 amdt 1.293 am A2016-1 amdt 1.17, amdt 1.20 Emergency removal of disabled persons s 68 am A1999-66 sch 3; A2005-53 amdt 1.63; A2006-50 amdt 2.11; A2008-36 amdt 1.294, amdt 1.295; A2016-1 amdt 1.19; A2016-28 amdt 1.4; A2025-22 s 15 Emergency orders—enduring powers of attorney s 68A ins A2006-50 amdt 2.9 sub A2008-36 amdt 1.296 ACAT’s power to revoke health direction s 68B ins A2006-50 amdt 2.9 sub A2008-36 amdt 1.296 Capacity to consent to medical etc procedures s 69 am A2008-36 amdt 1.312; A2016-10 amdt 1.27 ACAT may consent to prescribed medical procedures s 70 hdg sub A2008-36 amdt 1.297 s 70 am A1994-45 s 34; A2005-48 amdt 1.6, amdt 1.7; A2006-50 amdt 2.11; A2008-36 amdt 1.298, amdt 1.312; A2014-51 amdts 1.50-1.52; A2015-38 amdt 2.78; A2016-1 amdt 1.19; A2023-23 s 48 Restrictions on consent by guardian to mental health treatment, care or support s 70A ins A2014-51 amdt 1.53 am A2015-38 amdt 2.78; A2025-29 amdt 4.89 Power to adjust transactions s 71 am A2008-36 amdt 1.312 Injunctions to restrain dealings s 72 am A1998-54 sch; A2001-78 amdt 1.27; A2008-36 amdt 1.312 Notice of meeting s 72A ins A2008-36 amdt 1.299 am A2016-1 amdt 1.18; pars renum R36 LA Authority for medical or other examinations s 72B ins A2008-36 amdt 1.299 Power to obtain information and documents s 72C ins A2009-44 amdt 1.28 Medical certificate about impaired decision-making capacity s 72D ins A2016-10 amdt 1.28 Acts and omissions of representatives s 73 sub A2001-78 amdt 1.28; A2004-15 amdt 1.25 Criminal liability of executive officers s 74 om A1998-54 sch ins A2001-78 amdt 1.28 am A2010-50 amdt 1.3; A2011-28 amdt 3.125 sub A2013-4 amdt 1.5 Certain things done or omitted to be done not invalid s 74A ins A2025-22 s 16 exp 13 September 2025 (s 74A (3)) Determination of fees s 75 sub A2001-44 amdt 1.1995 am A2006-42 amdt 3.58; A2016-1 amdt 1.20; A2021-33 s 20; A2025-29 amdt 4.89 Approved forms s 75A ins A2008-47 s 8 am A2011-22 amdt 1.231; A2025-29 amdt 4.89 Annual report s 76 om A1995-25 sch Regulation-making power s 77 am A1998-54 sch am A2001-44 amdt 1.1996, amdt 1.1997; A2008-36 amdt 1.300; ss renum R22 LA; A2025-29 amdt 4.89 Transitional provisions about tribunal members s 78 ins A2000-2 sch exp 9 June 2000 (s 78 (4)) dict ins A2001-78 amdt 1.29 am A2002-30 amdt 3.401; A2003-14 amdt 1.63; A2005-53 amdt 1.64; A2008-36 amdt 1.301; A2010-30 amdt 1.29; A2012-40 amdt 3.59, A2013-39 amdt 2.33, amdt 2.34 (A2013-39 never effective (see Commonwealth v Australian Capital Territory [2013] HCA 55)); A2021-13 s 29 def approved ins A2016-10 amdt 1.29 def carer ins A2006-47 s 16 sub A2008-47 s 9 def close relative or close friend ins A2008-47 s 10 def convulsive therapy ins A1994-45 s 34 om A2005-48 amdt 1.8 def decision-making capacity ins A2008-36 amdt 1.302 def decision-making principles ins A2001-78 amdt 1.29 sub A2006-47 s 17 def deputy president ins A1999-66 sch 3 om A2008-36 amdt 1.303 def domestic partner ins A2008-47 s 10 def electroconvulsive therapy ins A2005-48 amdt 1.9 sub A2015-38 amdt 2.79 def enduring power of attorney ins A2006-50 amdt 2.10 def executive officer ins A2001-78 amdt 1.29 om A2011-28 amdt 3.126 def general president ins A2008-36 amdt 1.304 om A2016-28 amdt 1.5 def guardian ins A2001-78 amdt 1.29 def health attorney ins A2008-47 s 10 def health professional ins A2008-47 s 10 def impaired decision-making ability ins A2001-78 amdt 1.29 sub A2006-47 s 18 def inquiry reloc from s 4 A2001-78 amdt 1.5 om A2008-36 amdt 1.305 def interested person ins A2008-36 amdt 1.306 sub A2021-13 s 30 def interests ins A2006-47 s 19 def judicial officer reloc from s 4 A2001-78 amdt 1.5 def low-risk research ins A2016-10 amdt 1.29 def manager ins A2001-78 amdt 1.29 sub A2007-23 s 12 def medical research ins A2016-10 amdt 1.29 def medical treatment ins A2008-47 s 10 def member ins A2000-2 sch om A2008-36 amdt 1.307 def mental illness ins A2005-48 amdt 1.9 am A2014-51 amdt 1.54 sub A2015-38 amdt 2.79 def neurosurgery ins A1994-45 s 34 om A2011-28 amdt 3.127 def non-presidential member ins A1999-66 sch 3 om A2008-36 amdt 1.307 def non-regenerative tissue ins A2001-78 amdt 1.29 am A2007-3 amdt 3.287 def power of attorney ins A2008-36 amdt 1.308 def prescribed medical procedure am A1994-45 s 34; pars renum R6 LA (see A2001-78 amdt 1.3) am A2005-48 amdt 1.10; A2014-51 amdt 1.55 def president reloc from s 4 A2001-78 amdt 1.5 om A2008-36 amdt 1.309 ins A2016-28 amdt 1.6 def presidential member ins A1999-66 sch 3 om A2008-36 amdt 1.309 def primary carer ins A2001-78 amdt 1.29 om A2006-47 s 20 def principal ins A2008-36 amdt 1.310 def priority order ins A2008-47 s 10 def protected person ins A2008-47 s 10 def psychiatric illness ins A1994-45 s 34 om A2005-48 amdt 1.11 def psychiatric surgery ins A1994-45 s 34 sub A2005-48 amdt 1.12; A2015-38 amdt 2.79 def remuneration or reward ins A2008-47 s 10 def spouse reloc from s 4 A2001-78 amdt 1.5 om A2003-14 amdt 1.64 def tribunal reloc from s 4 A2001-78 amdt 1.5 om A2008-36 amdt 1.311 def trustee company ins A2001-78 amdt 1.29 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 R1 (RI) 1 Oct 1993– A1993-64 amendments by A1993-64 R1A 1 July 1994– 5 Feb 1995 A1994-38 amendments by A1994-38 R2 (RI) 6 Feb 1995– 4 Sept 1995 A1994-45 amendments by A1994-45 R2A 5 Sept 1995– 30 Oct 1995 A1995-25 amendments by A1995-25 R2B 31 Oct 1995– A1995-36 amendments by A1995-36 R2C 20 June 1996– A1995-54 amendments by A1995-54 R3 (RI) 1 June 1998– 8 Dec 1998 A1997-96 amendments by A1997-96 R3A 9 Dec 1998– 31 Aug 1999 A1998-54 amendments by A1998-54 R3B 1 Sept 1999– 30 Sept 1999 A1999-22 amendments by A1999-22 R3C 1 Oct 1999– 9 Nov 1999 A1999-32 amendments by A1999-32 Earlier republications 5 for R3D 10 Nov 1999– 8 Mar 2000 A1999-66 amendments by A1999-66 R4 (RI) 9 Mar 2000– A2000-2 amendments by A2000-2 R4A 1 June 2000– A2000-17 amendments by A2000-17 R4B 9 June 2000– 11 Sept 2001 A2000-17 expiry of transitional provision (s 78) 11 Oct 2001 24 Sept 2001– A2001-78 amendments by A2001-44 and A2001-78 28 May 2002– 16 Sept 2002 A2002-11 amendments by A2002-11 10 Oct 2002 17 Sept 2002– 31 Dec 2002 A2002-30 amendments by A2002-30 1 Jan 2003 1 Jan 2003– 27 Mar 2003 A2002-51 amendments by A2002-51 28 Mar 2003 28 Mar 2003– 8 Apr 2004 A2003-14 amendments by A2003-14 9 Apr 2004 9 Apr 2004– 29 Apr 2004 A2004-15 amendments by A2004-15 R11* 30 Apr 2004 30 Apr 2004– 9 Jan 2005 A2003-48 amendments by A2003-48 10 Jan 2005 10 Jan 2005– 6 Sept 2005 A2004-60 amendments by A2004-60 7 Sept 2005 7 Sept 2005– 22 Nov 2005 A2005-48 amendments by A2005-48 23 Nov 2005 23 Nov 2005– 21 Dec 2005 A2005-53 amendments by A2005-53 22 Dec 2005 22 Dec 2005– 28 Sept 2006 A2005-60 amendments by A2005-60 for 29 Sept 2006 29 Sept 2006– 15 Nov 2006 A2006-40 amendments by A2006-40 16 Nov 2006 16 Nov 2006– A2006-42 amendments by A2006-42 28 May 2007– A2006-47 amendments by A2006-47 R19* 30 May 2007– 5 Sept 2007 A2007-3 amendments by A2006-50 and A2007-3 6 Sept 2007 6 Sept 2007– 25 Aug 2008 A2007-23 amendments by A2007-23 26 Aug 2008 26 Aug 2008– 1 Feb 2009 A2008-28 amendments by A2008-28 2 Feb 2009 2 Feb 2009– 21 Sept 2009 A2008-47 amendments by A2008-36 and A2008-47 22 Sept 2009 22 Sept 2009– 16 Dec 2009 A2009-20 amendments by A2009-20 17 Dec 2009 17 Dec 2009– 21 Dec 2009 A2009-49 amendments by A2009-49 22 Dec 2009 22 Dec 2009– 27 Sept 2010 A2009-44 amendments by A2009-44 28 Sept 2010 28 Sept 2010– 20 Dec 2010 A2010-30 amendments by A2010-30 21 Dec 2010 21 Dec 2010– A2010-50 amendments by A2010-50 1 July 2011– 20 Sept 2011 A2011-22 amendments by A2011-22 21 Sept 2011 21 Sept 2011– 10 Sept 2012 A2011-28 amendments by A2011-28 11 Sept 2012 11 Sept 2012– 21 Feb 2013 A2012-40 amendments by A2012-40 22 Feb 2013 22 Feb 2013– 6 Nov 2013 A2013-4 amendments by A2013-4 Earlier republications 5 for 7 Nov 2013 never effective A2013-39 (never effective) amendments by A2013-39 Never effective because of High Court decision in relation to A2013-39 (see reissued republication) R32 (RI) 24 Feb 2014 7 Nov 2013– A2013-39 (never effective) Reissued because of High Court decision in relation to A2013-39 21 May 2015– 7 Oct 2015 A2015-11 amendments by A2015-11 8 Oct 2015 8 Oct 2015– 29 Feb 2016 A2015-11 updated endnotes as amended by A2015-38 1 Mar 2016 1 Mar 2016– 31 Mar 2016 A2015-38 amendments by A2014-51 and A2015-38 1 Apr 2016 1 Apr 2016– A2016-13 amendments by A2016-1 and A2016-13 16 June 2016– 31 Aug 2016 A2016-28 amendments by A2016-28 1 Sept 2016 1 Sept 2016– 1 Mar 2017 A2016-28 amendments by A2016-10 2 Mar 2017 2 Mar 2017– 15 Nov 2017 A2017-5 amendments by A2017-5 16 Nov 2017 16 Nov 2017– 25 Feb 2021 A2017-38 amendments by A2017-38 26 Feb 2021 26 Feb 2021– 8 Sept 2021 A2021-3 amendments by A2021-3 9 Sept 2021 9 Sept 2021– 9 Mar 2022 A2021-13 amendments by A2021-13 6 Expired transitional or validating provisions for 10 Mar 2022 10 Mar 2022– 15 Feb 2023 A2021-33 amendments by A2021-33 16 Feb 2023 16 Feb 2023– 11 Apr 2023 A2023-2 amendments by A2023-2 12 Apr 2023 12 Apr 2023– 22 Dec 2023 A2023-13 amendments by A2023-13 23 Dec 2023 23 Dec 2024– 12 Sept 2025 A2023-23 amendments by A2023-23 13 Sep 2025 13 Sept 2025– 13 Sept 2025 A2025-22 amendments by A2025-22 14 Sept 2025 14 Sept 2025– 2 Nov 2025 A2025-22 expiry of validation provision (s 74A) 3 Nov 2025 3 Nov 2025– 15 Dec 2025 A2025-22 amendments by A2024-24 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.