1963 No 5 (Cwlth).
The Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cwlth), s 34 (4)
converted most former Commonwealth ordinances in force in the ACT into ACT
enactments. This allowed the ACT Legislative Assembly to amend and repeal the
laws. This Act was converted into an ACT enactment on 11 May 1989 (self-
government day).
As with most ordinances in force in the ACT, the name was changed from
Ordinance to Act by the Self-Government (Citation of Laws) Act 1989 A1989-21, s
5 on 11 May 1989 (self-government day).
Before 11 May 1989, ordinances commenced on their notification day unless
otherwise stated (see Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910 (Cwlth), s 12).
Legislation before self-government
Partnership Act 1963 A1963-5
notified 4 April 1963
commenced 4 April 1963
Ordinances Revision (Decimal Currency) Ordinance 1966 Ord1966-19
notified 23 December 1966
commenced 23 December 1966
Ordinances Revision Ordinance 1977 Ord1977-65
notified 22 December 1977
commenced 23 December 1977
Legislation after self-government
Justice and Community Safety Amendment Act 2001 A2001-9 sch 1
notified 8 March 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 10)
commenced 8 March 2001 (s 2)
Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 A2001-44 pt 275
notified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30)
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B)
pt 275 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and see Gaz 2001
No S65)
Legislation history 3
Partnership (Venture Capital Funds) Amendment Act 2004 A2004-62
notified LR 2 September 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 2 September 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 22 November 2004 (s 2 and CN2004-27)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005
(No 3) A2005-43 sch 1 pt 1.8
notified LR 30 August 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 August 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.8 commenced 1 October 2005 (s 2 (3) and CN2005-18)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2006
A2006-40 sch 2 pt 2.26
notified LR 28 September 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 September 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.26 commenced 29 September 2006 (s 2 (1))
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2008
(No 2) A2008-22 sch 1 pt 1.8
notified LR 8 July 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 8 July 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.8 commenced 29 July 2008 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 A2009-20 sch 3 pt 3.56
notified LR 1 September 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.56 commenced 22 September 2009 (s 2)
Evidence (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011 A2011-48 sch 1
pt 1.29
notified LR 22 November 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 November 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.29 commenced 1 March 2012 (s 2 (1) and see Evidence
Act 2011 A2011-12, s 2 and CN2012-4)
Business Names Registration (Transition to Commonwealth)
Act 2012 A2012-2 sch 2 pt 2.5
notified LR 28 February 2012
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 February 2012 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.5 commenced 28 May 2012 (s 2 (2))
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 A2015-33
sch 1 pt 1.49
notified LR 30 September 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 September 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.49 commenced 14 October 2015 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 3 pt 3.65, sch 4
pt 4.133
notified LR 6 November 2025
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.65, sch 4 pt 4.133 commenced 26 November 2025 (s 2 (3),
(9))
Name of Act
s 1 sub A2001-9 amdt 1.19
s 2 om Ord1977-65
ins A2001-9 amdt 1.19
sub A2004-62 s 4
Notes
s 3 om A2001-9 amdt 1.19
ins A2004-62 s 4
Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc
s 4 om A2001-9 amdt 1.19
ins A2004-62 s 4
Application of certain laws and rules of equity
s 5 sub A2004-62 s 5
Meaning of partnership
s 6 sub A2004-62 s 6
Rules for determining existence of partnership
s 7 am A2004-62 s 7; A2005-43 amdt 1.16
Firms and firm names
s 8 om A2004-62 s 8
Power of certain partners to bind firm
s 9 sub A2004-62 s 9
Partners bound by acts on behalf of firm
s 10 sub A2004-62 s 9
Partner using credit of firm for private purpose
s 11 sub A2004-62 s 9
Effect of notice that firm will not be bound by acts of partner
s 12 sub A2004-62 s 9
Liability of partner
s 13 sub A2004-62 s 9
Liability of firm not incorporated limited partnership for wrongs
s 14 hdg sub A2004-62 s 10
s 14 sub A2001-9 amdt 1.20
am A2004-62 ss 11-13; A2025-29 amdt 3.218
Liability of incorporated limited partnership for wrongs
s 14A ins A2004-62 s 14
am A2025-29 amdt 3.218
Misapplication of money or property received for, or in custody of, firm
s 15 sub A2004-62 s 15
Liability for wrongs joint and several
s 16 sub A2004-62 s 15
Improper use of trust property for partnership other than incorporated
limited partnership
s 17 sub A2004-62 s 15
Improper use of trust property for incorporated limited partnership
s 17A ins A2004-62 s 15
People liable by holding out
s 18 sub A2004-62 s 15
am A2025-29 amdt 3.219
Admissions and representations of partners
s 19 sub A2004-62 s 15
Notice to acting partners is notice to firm
s 20 sub A2004-62 s 15
Liabilities of incoming and outgoing partners
s 21 sub A2004-62 s 15
Revocation of continuing guarantee by change of firm
s 22 am A2004-62 s 16, s 17
Partnership property of firms other than incorporated limited partnerships
s 24 hdg sub A2004-62 s 18
s 24 am A2004-62 s 19
Partnership property of incorporated limited partnership
s 24A ins A2004-62 s 20
Land bought by co-owners out of profits from land—other than incorporated
s 25 hdg sub A2004-62 s 21
s 25 am A2004-62 s 22, s 23
Conversion into personalty of land held by firm
s 27 am A2004-62 s 24, s 25
Procedure against partnership property for partner’s separate judgment debt
s 28 am A2001-9 amdt 1.21; A2004-62 s 26
om A2006-40 amdt 2.168
Rules about interests and duties of partners other than in incorporated
limited partnership
s 29 hdg sub A2004-62 s 27
s 29 am Ord1966-19; A2004-62 s 28
Retirement from partnership at will
s 31 am A2004-62 s 29, s 30
Partnership for term continued over
s 32 am A2004-62 s 31
Duty of partner to give accounts
s 33 sub A2004-62 s 32
Accountability of partners for private profits
s 34 am A2004-62 s 33
Duty of partner not to compete with firm
s 35 am A2004-62 s 34, s 35
Rights of assignee of share in partnership
s 36 am A2004-62 s 36
Application of pt 5
s 36A ins A2004-62 s 37
Dissolution of partnership by death, bankruptcy, charge etc
s 38 sub A2005-43 amdt 1.17
Dissolution by Supreme Court
s 40 hdg am A2001-9 amdt 1.22
s 40 am A2001-9 amdts 1.23, 1.24; A2025-29 amdt 3.219
Rights of persons dealing with firm against apparent members of firm
s 41 am A2005-43 amdt 1.18; A2025-29 amdt 3.220
Right of partners to notify dissolution
s 42 sub A2015-33 amdt 1.159
Public notice of dissolution or change
s 43 am A2001-44 amdt 1.3098; A2009-20 amdt 3.147
sub A2015-33 amdt 1.159
Continuing authority of partners for winding-up
s 44 sub A2005-43 amdt 1.19
am A2025-29 amdt 3.220
Rights of partners to application of partnership property
s 45 am A2001-9 amdt 1.25; A2025-29 amdt 3.220
Apportionment of premium when partnership prematurely dissolved
s 46 am A2001-9 amdt 1.26
Right of outgoing partner in certain cases to share profits made after
dissolution
s 48 am Ord1966-19; A2001-9 amdt 1.27; A2025-29 amdt 3.220
Incorporated limited partnerships
pt 6 hdg ins A2004-62 s 38
Preliminary
div 6.1 hdg ins A2004-62 s 38
Definitions for pt 6
s 51 ins A2004-62 s 38
def external partnership ins A2004-62 s 38
def firm name ins A2004-62 s 38
def general partner ins A2004-62 s 38
def incorporated limited partnership ins A2004-62 s 38
def liability ins A2004-62 s 38
def limited partner ins A2004-62 s 38
def partner ins A2004-62 s 38
def register ins A2004-62 s 38
def registered information ins A2004-62 s 38
def special resolution ins A2004-62 s 38
Application of other provisions of this Act
s 52 ins A2004-62 s 38
Nature and formation of incorporated limited partnerships
div 6.2 hdg ins A2004-62 s 38
Incorporated limited partnership formed on registration
s 53 ins A2004-62 s 38
Incorporated limited partnership is separate legal entity
s 54 ins A2004-62 s 38
Partners in incorporated limited partnership
s 55 ins A2004-62 s 38
Partnership agreement
s 56 ins A2004-62 s 38
Registration of incorporated limited partnerships
div 6.3 hdg ins A2004-62 s 38
Who may apply for registration
s 57 ins A2004-62 s 38
am A2008-22 amdt 1.39, amdt 1.40
Application for registration
s 58 ins A2004-62 s 38
am A2008-22 amdt 1.41, amdt 1.42; A2025-29 amdt 4.134
Registration of incorporated limited partnership
s 59 ins A2004-62 s 38
am A2012-2 amdt 2.7; ss renum R9 LA
Register of incorporated limited partnerships
s 60 ins A2004-62 s 38
Changes in registered information
s 61 ins A2004-62 s 38
Certificates of registration etc
s 62 ins A2004-62 s 38
Business Names Registration Act (Cwlth) not to apply
s 63 ins A2004-62 s 38
sub A2012-2 amdt 2.8
Acts preparatory to registration do not create partnership
s 64 ins A2004-62 s 38
Powers of incorporated limited partnerships
div 6.4 hdg ins A2004-62 s 38
Powers of partnership
s 65 ins A2004-62 s 38
Relationship of partners to others and between themselves
s 66 ins A2004-62 s 38
Liability and powers of limited partners
div 6.5 hdg ins A2004-62 s 38
Limitation of liability of limited partners
s 67 ins A2004-62 s 38
Limited partner not to take part in incorporated limited partnership’s
management
s 68 ins A2004-62 s 38
am A2008-22 amdt 1.43
Interpretation for s 68
s 69 ins A2004-62 s 38
Differences between partners
s 70 ins A2004-62 s 38
Change in partners
s 71 ins A2004-62 s 38
Change in status of partners
s 72 ins A2004-62 s 38
Liability for conduct, acts or omissions outside the ACT
s 73 ins A2004-62 s 38
Incorporated limited partnerships formed under corresponding laws
s 74 ins A2004-62 s 38
Effect of s 73 and s 74
s 75 ins A2004-62 s 38
Winding-up of incorporated limited partnership
div 6.6 hdg ins A2004-62 s 38
Meaning of assets for div 6.6
s 76 ins A2004-62 s 38
Voluntary winding-up
s 77 ins A2004-62 s 38
Winding-up on commissioner’s certificate
s 78 ins A2004-62 s 38
am A2008-22 amdt 1.44; A2015-33 amdt 1.160; A2025-29
amdt 4.134
Review of certificate
s 79 ins A2004-62 s 38
Procedure for winding-up on certificate
s 80 ins A2004-62 s 38
am A2015-33 amdt 1.161
Distribution of assets on winding-up required on commissioner’s certificate
s 81 ins A2004-62 s 38
Displacement and application of Corporations legislation etc
s 82 ins A2004-62 s 38
am R11 LA
Commissioner to be told about winding-up
s 83 ins A2004-62 s 38
Cancellation of incorporation
s 84 ins A2004-62 s 38
Miscellaneous
div 6.7 hdg ins A2004-62 s 38
Execution of documents
s 85 ins A2004-62 s 38
am A2011-48 amdt 1.46
Entitlement to make assumptions
s 86 ins A2004-62 s 38
Assumptions that may be made under s 86
s 87 ins A2004-62 s 38
Identification of incorporated limited partnerships
s 88 ins A2004-62 s 38
Display of certificate of registration
s 89 ins A2004-62 s 38
Registered office
s 90 ins A2004-62 s 38
Certain documents to be given to commissioner
s 91 ins A2004-62 s 38
am A2008-22 amdt 1.45, amdt 1.46; A2025-29 amdt 4.134
Service on incorporated limited partnership
s 92 ins A2004-62 s 38
Entry in register constitutes notice
s 93 ins A2004-62 s 38
Duty to give information
s 94 ins A2004-62 s 38
Secrecy
s 95 ins A2004-62 s 38
am A2025-29 amdt 3.221
Offences by partnerships
s 96 ins A2004-62 s 38
Delegation by commissioner
s 97 ins A2004-62 s 38
Relationship with Corporations legislation
s 98 ins A2004-62 s 38
am R11 LA
Miscellaneous
pt 7 hdg ins A2004-62 s 38
Determination of fees
s 99 ins A2004-62 s 38
Approved forms
s 100 ins A2004-62 s 38
Regulation-making power
s 101 ins A2004-62 s 38
am A2009-20 amdts 3.148-3.150; A2025-29 amdt 4.134
dict ins A2004-62 s 39
am A2009-20 amdt 3.151; A2015-33 amdt 1.162; A2025-29
amdt 3.222
def assets ins A2004-62 s 39
def business ins A2004-62 s 39
def external partnership ins A2004-62 s 39
def firm ins A2004-62 s 39
def firm name ins A2004-62 s 39
def general partner ins A2004-62 s 39
def incorporated limited partnership ins A2004-62 s 39
def liability ins A2004-62 s 39
def limited partner ins A2004-62 s 39
def partner ins A2004-62 s 39
def partnership ins A2004-62 s 39
def partnership property ins A2004-62 s 39
def register ins A2004-62 s 39
def registered information ins A2009-20 amdt 3.152
def special resolution ins A2004-62 s 39
Earlier republications 5
5 Earlier republications
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.
Republication No Amendments to Republication date
1 A1977-65 30 June 1991
2 A2001-44 4 January 2002
3 A2004-62 22 November 2004
4 A2005-43 1 October 2005
5 A2006-40 29 September 2006
6 A2008-22 29 July 2008
7 A2009-20 22 September 2009
8 A2011-48 1 March 2012
9 A2012-2 28 May 2012
10 A2015-33 14 October 2015