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75B Retrospective commencement requires clear indication (1) A law must not be taken to provide for the law (or another law) to commence retrospectively unless the law clearly indicates that it is to commence retrospectively. The XYZ Act 2003 was notified on 1 July 2003. It contains the following provision: 2 Commencement This Act is taken to have commenced on 17 October 2001. Section 2 clearly indicates that the Act is to commence retrospectively.