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Migration Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2008 - Proclamation (18/09/2008)

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This is a formal legal notice (a proclamation) signed by the Governor-General on 18 September 2008. It simply sets the start date for specific parts of the Migration Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2008.

What it does:

Declares that 19 September 2008 is the day when three specific provisions commence (become active):
- Item 5 of Schedule 4
- Subitem 6(3) of Schedule 4
- Item 7 of Schedule 4

Why it matters: Parliament had already passed the Amendment Act; this document acts as the "on switch" telling the public exactly when those particular sections begin to apply. Without this proclamation, those provisions would remain dormant.

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Migration Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2008 - Proclamation (18/09/2008)

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Proclamation

Migration Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2008

I, QUENTIN BRYCE, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council and under item 6 of the table in subsection 2 (1) of the Migration Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2008, fix 19 September 2008 as the day on which item 5, subitem 6 (3) and item 7 of Schedule 4 to that Act commence.

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 18 September 2008

QUENTIN BRYCE Governor‑General

By Her Excellency’s Command

CHRIS EVANS

Minister for Immigration and Citizenship

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