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Industrial Relations Act 1984
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### 2 Commencement
> > (1) This section and [section 1](#GS1@EN) shall commence on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.
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> > (2) Except as provided in [subsections (1)](#GS2@Gs1@EN) and [(3)](#GS2@Gs3@EN) , this Act shall commence on such day as may be fixed by proclamation.
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> > (3) [Sections 16](#GS16@EN) , [17](#GS17@EN) , and [20(2)(b)](#GS20@Gs2@Hpb@EN) shall commence on such day as may be fixed by proclamation, being a day that is the same as, or that is subsequent to, the day fixed by proclamation under [subsection (2)](#GS2@Gs2@EN) .