Sch 1Style changes

Schedule 1—Style changes 1 For an expression specified in column 1 of the Table **substitute** the expression specified opposite it in column 2 of the Table— Table | *column 1*<br>*old style* | *column 2*<br>*new style* | | Sub-division | Subdivision | | sub-section | subsection | | sub-paragraph | subparagraph | | sub-sub-paragraph | sub-subparagraph | | sub-clause | subclause | | sub-sub-clause | sub-subclause | | sub-regulation | subregulation | | sub-rule | subrule | Sch. 1 cl. 2 amended by No. 5/2015 s. 10(1). 2 For a Part, Division or Subdivision heading that is not formatted using a style under which only the first letter of the initial word and of any proper noun is capitalised **substitute** that heading formatted using that style. Sch. 1 cl. 2A inserted by No. 5/2015 s. 10(2). 2A In the case of a Schedule that has a heading designating the number of that Schedule and a title of that Schedule, for that heading and title **substitute** a heading combining that heading and title, separated by an em rule, and formatted using a style under which only the first letter of the initial word and of any proper noun is capitalised. Sch. 1 cl. 2B inserted by No. 5/2015 s. 10(2). 2B For a Schedule heading (other than a Schedule heading to which clause 2A applies), or a Part heading within a Schedule, that is not formatted using a style under which only the first letter of the initial word and of any proper noun is capitalised **substitute** that heading formatted using that style. Sch. 1 cl. 2C inserted by No. 5/2015 s. 10(2). 2C In the case of a Form that has a heading designating the number of that Form and a title of that Form, for that heading **substitute** a heading consisting of that heading and title, separated by an em rule, and formatted using a style under which only the first letter of the initial word and of any proper noun is capitalised. 3 For a note at the foot of a provision that is not formatted under the heading "**Note**" or "**Notes**" **substitute** that note under the heading "**Note**" or "**Notes**" (according to whether there is more than one note at the foot of the provision). 4 In a note that is reformatted in accordance with clause 3 **omit** the expression "Note:" and any number contained within that expression and insert that number (if any) at the beginning of the note. 5 **Omit** any double quotation marks around a defined word or defined expression. Defined words and expressions are printed in bold italics. 6 **Omit** the full stop immediately following the provision number at the beginning of a provision. Sch. 1 cl. 7 inserted by No. 5/2015 s. 10(3). 7 For a title of an Act or a statutory rule that is not formatted in italics without bolding **substitute** that title formatted using that style. Sch. 1 cl. 8 inserted by No. 5/2015 s. 10(3). 8 **Omit** the line appearing at the end of a Part indicating the end of the Part. Sch. repealed by No. 104/1994 s. 35(Sch. 2 item 3.2). Endnotes 1 General information See [www.legislation.vic.gov.au](http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au) for Victorian Bills, Acts and current authorised versions of legislation and up-to-date legislative information. The **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** was assented to on 22 May 1984 and came into operation on 1 July 1984: section 2. INTERPRETATION OF LEGISLATION ACT 1984 (ILA) Style changes Section 54A of the ILA authorises the making of the style changes set out in Schedule 1 to that Act. References to ILA s. 39B Sidenotes which cite ILA s. 39B refer to section 39B of the ILA which provides that where an undivided section or clause of a Schedule is amended by the insertion of one or more subsections or subclauses, the original section or clause becomes subsection or subclause (1) and is amended by the insertion of the expression "(1)" at the beginning of the original section or clause. Interpretation As from 1 January 2001, amendments to section 36 of the ILA have the following effects: • Headings All headings included in an Act which is passed on or after 1 January 2001 form part of that Act. Any heading inserted in an Act which was passed before 1 January 2001, by an Act passed on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Act. This includes headings to Parts, Divisions or Subdivisions in a Schedule; sections; clauses; items; tables; columns; examples; diagrams; notes or forms. See section 36(1A)(2A). • Examples, diagrams or notes All examples, diagrams or notes included in an Act which is passed on or after 1 January 2001 form part of that Act. Any examples, diagrams or notes inserted in an Act which was passed before 1 January 2001, by an Act passed on or after 1 January 2001, form part of that Act. See section 36(3A). • Punctuation All punctuation included in an Act which is passed on or after 1 January 2001 forms part of that Act. Any punctuation inserted in an Act which was passed before 1 January 2001, by an Act passed on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Act. See section 36(3B). • Provision numbers All provision numbers included in an Act form part of that Act, whether inserted in the Act before, on or after 1 January 2001. Provision numbers include section numbers, subsection numbers, paragraphs and subparagraphs. See section 36(3C). • Location of "legislative items" A "legislative item" is a penalty, an example or a note. As from 13 October 2004, a legislative item relating to a provision of an Act is taken to be at the foot of that provision even if it is preceded or followed by another legislative item that relates to that provision. For example, if a penalty at the foot of a provision is followed by a note, both of these legislative items will be regarded as being at the foot of that provision. See section 36B. • Other material Any explanatory memorandum, table of provisions, endnotes, index and other material printed after the Endnotes does not form part of an Act. See section 36(3)(3D)(3E). 2 Table of Amendments This publication incorporates amendments made to the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** by Acts and subordinate instruments. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– **Interpretation of Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 1985, No. 10214/1985** | Assent Date: | 3.12.85 | | Commencement Date: | S. 4 on 1.1.86: s. 2(2); rest of Act on 1.9.85: s. 2(1) | | Current State: | All of in Act of operation | **Penalties and Sentences Act 1985, No. 10260/1985** | Assent Date: | 10.12.85 | | Commencement Date: | S. 114(Sch. 4 item 8) on 1.6.86: Government Gazette 30.4.86 p. 1116 | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Interpretation of Legislation (Amendment) Act 1986, No. 4/1986** | Assent Date: | 25.3.86 | | Commencement Date: | 25.3.86 | **Constitution (British Subjects) Act 1986, No. 61/1986** | Assent Date: | 16.9.86 | | Commencement Date: | 27.5.87: Government Gazette 27.5.87 p. 1235 | **Local Government (Consequential Provisions) Act 1989, No. 12/1989** (as amended by No. 13/1990) | Assent Date: | 9.5.89 | | Commencement Date: | S. 4(1)(Sch. 2 items 63.1–63.6) on 1.11.89: Government Gazette 1.11.89 p. 2798 | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Magistrates' Court Act 1989, No. 51/1989** | Commencement Date: | S. 146 on 1.9.90: Government Gazette 25.7.90 p. 2216 | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Children and Young Persons Act 1989, No. 56/1989** | Commencement Date: | S. 286(Sch. 2 item 10) on 31.1.91: Special Gazette (No. 9) 31.1.91 p. 2 | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Magistrates' Court (Consequential Amendments) Act 1989, No. 57/1989** | Commencement Date: | S. 4(1)(a)–(e)(2) on 1.9.89: Government Gazette 30.8.89 p. 2210; rest of Act on 1.9.90: Government Gazette 25.7.90 p. 2217 | **Water (Consequential Amendments) Act 1989, No. 81/1989** | Assent Date: | 5.12.89 | | Commencement Date: | 1.11.90: Government Gazette 15.8.90 p. 2473 | **Corporations (Victoria) Act 1990, No. 80/1990** | Assent Date: | 11.12.90 | | Commencement Date: | All of Act (*except* s. 98(2)) on 1.1.91: Special Gazette (No. 69) 21.12.90 p. 1; s. 98(2) on 22.5.91: Government Gazette 22.5.91 p. 1338 | **Interpretation of Legislation (Amendment) Act 1991, No. 6/1991** | Assent Date: | 16.4.91 | | Commencement Date: | 16.4.91 | **Sentencing Act 1991, No. 49/1991** | Assent Date: | 25.6.91 | | Commencement Date: | 22.4.92: Government Gazette 15.4.92 p. 898 | **Financial Institutions (Victoria) Act 1992, No. 48/1992** | Assent Date: | 30.6.92 | | Commencement Date: | S. 116 on 22.7.92: Government Gazette 22.7.92 p. 1874 | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Interpretation of Legislation (Amendment) Act 1993, No. 95/1993** | Assent Date: | 16.11.93 | | Commencement Date: | All of Act (*except* s. 4(1)(3)) on 16.11.93: s. 2(1); s. 4(1)(3) on 1.9.85: s. 2(2) | **Public Holidays Act 1993, No. 119/1993** | Assent Date: | 7.12.93 | | Commencement Date: | 7.12.93 | **Financial Management Act 1994, No. 18/1994** | Assent Date: | 10.5.94 | | Commencement Date: | Pt 1 (ss 1–8), ss 60, 61 on 10.5.94: s. 2(1); rest of Act on 1.7.94: s. 2(2) | **Subordinate Legislation Act 1994, No. 104/1994** | Assent Date: | 13.12.94 | | Commencement Date: | 1.1.95: s. 2 | **Constitution (Amendment) Act 1994, No. 108/1994** | Assent Date: | 20.12.94 | | Commencement Date: | All of Act (*except* s. 11) on 20.12.94: s. 2(1); s. 11 immediately after the commencement of the Australia Act 1986 of the Commonwealth-0500 Greenwich Mean Time on 3.3.86 | **Constitution (Court of Appeal) Act 1994, No. 109/1994** | Assent Date: | 20.12.94 | | Commencement Date: | Pt 1 (ss 1, 2) on 20.12.94: s. 2(1); rest of Act on 7.6.95: Special Gazette (No. 41) 23.5.95 p. 1 | **Consumer Credit (Victoria) Act 1995, No. 41/1995** | Assent Date: | 14.6.95 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 60, 61 on 1.11.96: Government Gazette 29.8.96 p. 2274 | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Miscellaneous Acts (Omnibus Amendments) Act 1995, No. 100/1995** | Assent Date: | 5.12.95 | | Commencement Date: | S. 28 on 5.6.96: s. 2(6) | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Friendly Societies (Victoria) Act 1996, No. 83/1996** | Assent Date: | 23.12.96 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 38, 39 on 1.10.97: Special Gazette (No. 122) 1.10.97 p. 1 | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Interpretation of Legislation (Amendment) Act 1997, No. 6/1997** | Assent Date: | 22.4.97 | | Commencement Date: | 22.4.97: s. 2 | **National Electricity (Victoria) Act 1997, No. 29/1997** | Assent Date: | 27.5.97 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 9, 10 on 13.12.98: Special Gazette (No. 148) 11.12.98 p. 1 | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Law and Justice Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 1997, No. 84/1997** | Assent Date: | 2.12.97 | | Commencement Date: | S. 51 on 2.12.97: s. 2(1) | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Gas Pipelines Access (Victoria) Act 1998, No. 31/1998** | Assent Date: | 19.5.98 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 26, 27 on 1.7.99: Government Gazette 1.7.99 p. 1521 | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Financial Sector Reform (Victoria) Act 1999, No. 37/1999** | Assent Date: | 8.6.99 | | Commencement Date: | S. 58(Sch. 1 item 2) on 15.6.01: Government Gazette 14.6.01 p. 1273 | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Crimes at Sea Act 1999, No. 56/1999** | Assent Date: | 21.12.99 | | Commencement Date: | S. 10 on 31.3.01: Government Gazette 29.3.01 p. 523 | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Interpretation of Legislation (Amendment) Act 2000, No. 60/2000** | Assent Date: | 8.11.00 | | Commencement Date: | 1.1.01: s. 2 | **Corporations (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001, No. 44/2001** | Assent Date: | 27.6.01 | | Commencement Date: | S. 3(Sch. item 67) on 15.7.01: s. 2 | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Statute Law (Further Revision) Act 2002, No. 11/2002** | Assent Date: | 23.4.02 | | Commencement Date: | S. 3(Sch. 1 item 38) on 24.4.02: s. 2(1) | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Criminal Justice Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2002, No. 35/2002** | Assent Date: | 18.6.02 | | Commencement Date: | S. 25(3) on 19.6.02: s. 2(1) | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Fair Trading (Amendment) Act 2003, No. 30/2003** (as amended by No. 106/2003) | Assent Date: | 27.5.03 | | Commencement Date: | S. 78 on 28.5.03: s. 2(1) | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Interpretation of Legislation (Amendment) Act 2004, No. 61/2004** | Assent Date: | 12.10.04 | | Commencement Date: | 13.10.04: s. 2 | **National Electricity (Victoria) Act 2005, No. 8/2005** | Assent Date: | 27.4.05 | | Commencement Date: | S. 16 on 1.7.05: Special Gazette (No. 120) 28.6.05 p. 2 | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Interpretation of Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 2006, No. 13/2006** | Assent Date: | 11.4.06 | | Commencement Date: | 12.4.06: s. 2 | **Statute Law (Further Revision) Act 2006, No. 29/2006** | Assent Date: | 6.6.06 | | Commencement Date: | S. 3(Sch. 1 item 15) on 7.6.06: s. 2(1) | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Interpretation of Legislation Amendment Act 2007, No. 2/2007** | Assent Date: | 6.3.07 | | Commencement Date: | 6.3.07: s. 2 | **Motor Car Traders Amendment Act 2008, No. 4/2008** | Assent Date: | 4.3.08 | | Commencement Date: | S. 31 on 1.12.08: s. 2(2) | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **National Gas (Victoria) Act 2008, No. 30/2008** | Assent Date: | 17.6.08 | | Commencement Date: | S. 42 on 1.7.08: Special Gazette (No. 184) 1.7.08 p. 1 | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Coroners Act 2008, No. 77/2008** | Assent Date: | 11.12.08 | | Commencement Date: | S. 129(Sch. 2 item 13) on 1.11.09: s. 2 | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Courts Legislation Amendment (Costs Court and Other Matters) Act 2008, No. 78/2008** | Assent Date: | 11.12.08 | | Commencement Date: | S. 24 on 31.12.09: s. 2(3) | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Sheriff Act 2009, No. 9/2009** | Assent Date: | 24.3.09 | | Commencement Date: | S. 77 on 1.10.09: Government Gazette 1.10.09 p. 2539 | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Criminal Procedure Amendment (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2009, No. 68/2009** | Assent Date: | 24.11.09 | | Commencement Date: | S. 97(Sch. item 71) on 1.1.10: Government Gazette 10.12.09 p. 3215 | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Statute Law Amendment (Evidence Consequential Provisions) Act 2009, No. 69/2009** | Assent Date: | 24.11.09 | | Commencement Date: | S. 54(Sch. Pt 2 item 29) on 1.1.10: s. 2(2) | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2010, No. 10/2010** | Assent Date: | 23.3.10 | | Commencement Date: | S. 800(Sch. 6 item 7) on 1.1.12: s. 2(2) | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Credit (Commonwealth Powers) Act 2010, No. 11/2010** | Assent Date: | 30.3.10 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 51, 52 on 1.7.10: Government Gazette 24.6.10 p. 1273 | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Statute Law Amendment (National Health Practitioner Regulation) Act 2010, No. 13/2010** | Assent Date: | 30.3.10 | | Commencement Date: | S. 49 on 1.7.10: s. 2(2) | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Justice Legislation Further Amendment Act 2010, No. 64/2010** | Assent Date: | 28.9.10 | | Commencement Date: | S. 28 on 1.1.11: s. 2(3) | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Bail Amendment Act 2010, No. 70/2010** | Assent Date: | 19.10.10 | | Commencement Date: | S. 39 on 1.1.11: s. 2(2) | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Fair Trading Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Act 2010, No. 72/2010** | Assent Date: | 19.10.10 | | Commencement Date: | S. 48(Sch. item 13) on 1.1.11: Special Gazette (No. 502) 20.12.10 p. 1 | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Children's Services Amendment Act 2011, No. 80/2011** | Assent Date: | 21.12.11 | | Commencement Date: | S. 79(Sch. item 4) on 1.1.12: Special Gazette (No. 423) 21.12.11 p. 2 | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Australian Consumer Law and Fair Trading Act 2012, No. 21/2012** | Assent Date: | 8.5.12 | | Commencement Date: | S. 239(Sch. 6 item 22) on 1.7.12: Special Gazette (No. 214) 28.6.12 p. 1 | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Statute Law Revision Act 2012, No. 43/2012** | Assent Date: | 27.6.12 | | Commencement Date: | S. 3(Sch. item 24) on 28.6.12: s. 2(1) | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Resources Legislation Amendment (General) Act 2012, No. 64/2012** | Assent Date: | 30.10.12 | | Commencement Date: | S. 73 on 1.12.12: Special Gazette (No. 399) 27.11.12 p. 1 | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Electronic Conveyancing (Adoption of National Law) Act 2013, No. 7/2013** | Assent Date: | 26.2.13 | | Commencement Date: | S. 15 on 14.3.13: Special Gazette (No. 86) 13.3.13 p. 1 | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Rail Safety National Law Application Act 2013, No. 22/2013** | *Assent Date:* | 23.4.13 | | *Commencement Date:* | S. 59 on 19.5.14: Special Gazette (No. 148) 13.5.14 p. 2 | | *Current State:* | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Heavy Vehicle National Law Application Act 2013, No. 30/2013** | Assent Date: | 4.6.13 | | Commencement Date: | S. 60(Sch. item 5) on 10.2.14: Special Gazette (No. 28) 4.2.14 p. 1 | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Marine (Domestic Commercial Vessel National Law Application) Act 2013, No. 36/2013** | Assent Date: | 18.6.13 | | Commencement Date: | S. 83 on 1.7.13: Special Gazette (No. 226) 25.6.13 p. 1 | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Consumer Affairs Legislation Amendment Act 2013, No. 57/2013** | Assent Date: | 22.10.13 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 11, 12 on 23.10.13: s. 2(3) | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Statute Law Revision Act 2013, No. 70/2013** | Assent Date: | 19.11.13 | | Commencement Date: | S. 3(Sch. 1 item 25) on 1.12.13: s. 2(1) | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014, No. 17/2014** (as amended by No. 8/2015) | *Assent Date:* | 25.3.14 | | *Commencement Date:* | Ss 158, 159 on 1.7.15: Special Gazette (No. 151) 16.6.15 p. 1 | | *Current State:* | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Honorary Justices Act 2014, No. 32/2014** | *Assent Date:* | 13.5.14 | | *Commencement Date:* | S. 57 on 1.9.14: s. 2(2) | | *Current State:* | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Courts Legislation Miscellaneous Amendments Act 2014, No. 62/2014** | Assent Date: | 9.9.14 | | Commencement Date: | S. 109 on 10.9.14: s. 2(1) | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Inquiries Act 2014, No. 67/2014** | Assent Date: | 23.9.14 | | Commencement Date: | S. 147(Sch. 2 item 23) on 15.10.14: Special Gazette (No. 364) 14.10.14 p. 2 | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Interpretation of Legislation Amendment Act 2015, No. 5/2015** | *Assent Date:* | 25.3.15 | | *Commencement Date:* | Ss 4–10 on 1.7.15: s. 2 | | *Current State:* | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Statute Law Revision Act 2015, No. 21/2015** | *Assent Date:* | 16.6.15 | | *Commencement Date:* | S. 3(Sch. 1 item 29) on 1.8.15: s. 2(1) | | *Current State:* | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Justice Legislation Further Amendment Act 2016, No. 3/2016** | *Assent Date:* | 16.2.16 | | *Commencement Date:* | S. 59 on 1.5.16: Special Gazette (No. 114) 26.4.16 p. 1 | | *Current State:* | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Justice Legislation Amendment (Court Security, Juries and Other Matters) Act 2017, No. 38/2017** | Assent Date: | 29.8.17 | | Commencement Date: | S. 88 on 30.8.17: s. 2(1) | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment Act 2017, No. 53/2017** | Assent Date: | 24.10.17 | | Commencement Date: | S. 14 on 15.12.17: Special Gazette (No. 433) 12.12.17 p. 1 | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Oaths and Affirmations Act 2018, No. 6/2018** | Assent Date: | 27.2.18 | | Commencement Date: | S. 66 on 1.3.19: s. 2(2) | | Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Justice Legislation Amendment (System Enhancements and Other Matters) Act 2021, No. 11/2021** | *Assent Date:* | 23.3.21 | | *Commencement Date:* | S. 195 on 26.4.21: s. 2(2) | | *Current State:* | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Justice Legislation Amendment (Criminal Procedure Disclosure and Other Matters) Act 2022, No. 1/2022** | *Assent Date:* | 15.2.22 | | *Commencement Date:* | S. 96 on 29.3.22: Special Gazette (No. 157) 29.3.22 p. 1 | | *Current State:* | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Regulatory Legislation Amendment (Reform) Act 2022, No. 13/2022** | *Assent Date:* | 29.3.22 | | *Commencement Date:* | Ss 37–39 on 31.7.22: s. 2(8) | | *Current State:* | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Statute Law Amendment (References to the Sovereign) Act 2023, No. 25/2023** | *Assent Date:* | 5.9.23 | | *Commencement Date:* | Ss 3−6 on 6.9.23: s. 2 | | *Current State:* | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | **Justice Legislation Amendment (Police and Other Matters) Act 2025, No. 55/2025** | *Assent Date:* | 9.12.25 | | *Commencement Date:* | S. 59 on 13.11.25: s. 2(2); ss 57, 58, 60, 61 on 10.12.25: s. 2(1) | | *Current State:* | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** | ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 3 Explanatory details 1. S. 32: Section 4 of the **Interpretation of Legislation (Amendment) Act 1991**, No. 6/1991 reads as follows: 4 Validation of existing subordinate instruments (1) Subject to subsection (4) and despite anything to the contrary in section 32(3) of the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** (as in force immediately before the commencement of this Act), a subordinate instrument within the meaning of that Act that was made before that commencement and that has not been, and does not purport to have been, revoked, whether directly or indirectly, is not to be taken to be, or to have ever been, void and of no effect by reason only of a failure to comply with section 32(2)(a) of that Act in relation to that subordinate instrument. (2) The Legal and Constitutional Committee may report a failure referred to in subsection (1) to each House of the Parliament and the subordinate instrument shall be disallowed if each House passes a resolution in accordance with subsection (3). (3) Section 32 of the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** (as amended by this Act) applies to a resolution to disallow a subordinate instrument under this section in the same manner and to the same extent as it applies to a resolution under section 32 of that Act as so amended and in force for the time being. (4) A question concerning the validity of a subordinate instrument arising in proceedings commenced before the commencement of this Act must be determined as if this section had not been enacted. [↑](#endnote-ref-2) 2. S. 38 def. of ***Court of Appeal***: Sections 29 and 30 of the **Constitution (Court of Appeal) Act 1994**, No. 109/1994 read as follows: 29 Proceedings before Full Court (1) The **Constitution Act 1975**, the **Supreme Court Act 1986** and the **Crimes Act 1958** and any other Act amended by this Act as respectively in force immediately before the commencement of this section continue to apply, despite the enactment of this Act, to a proceeding the hearing of which by the Full Court of the Supreme Court commenced before the commencement of this section. (2) If the Court of Appeal so orders, anything required to be done by the Supreme Court in relation to or as a consequence of a proceeding after the Full Court has delivered judgement in that proceeding, may be done by the Court of Appeal. 30 References to Full Court A reference in an Act or an instrument made under an Act or in any other document to the Full Court of the Supreme Court or to the Supreme Court sitting as the Full Court is to be taken to include a reference to the Court of Appeal. [↑](#endnote-ref-3) 3. S. 44(5): Section 43 of the **Supreme Court Act 1986**, No. 110/1986 reads as follows: S. 43 (Heading) inserted by No. 17/2005 s. 7(1). 43 Standard time in Victoria S. 43(1) substituted by No. 17/2005 s. 7(2). (1) Standard time throughout Victoria is the time that is 10 hours in advance of Co-ordinated Universal Time. Under section 8AA of the National Measurement Act 1960 of the Commonwealth the Chief Metrologist is required to maintain Co-ordinated Universal Time (UTC) as determined by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures. (2) If— (a) an expression of time occurs in an instrument; or (b) the doing or not doing of anything at a certain time has an effect in law— the time is standard time as provided in subsection (1) unless it is otherwise specifically stated. [↑](#endnote-ref-4) 4. S. 57: Section 11 of the **Crimes at Sea Act 1999**, No. 56/1999 reads as follows: 11 Application of repeal and amendments (1) In this section ***commencement day*** means the day on which this Act comes into operation. (2) Although section 9 repeals the **Crimes (Offences at Sea) Act 1978**, that Act continues to apply, in relation to acts and omissions that took place before the commencement day, as if the repeal had not happened. (3) The amendments of the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** made by section 10 apply to acts and omissions that take place on or after the commencement day. (4) For the purposes of this section, if an act or omission is alleged to have taken place between two dates, one before and one after the commencement day, the act or omission is alleged to have taken place before the commencement day. [↑](#endnote-ref-5)