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The republished law
This is a republication of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1995 (including any amendment made
under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on 18 September 2024.
It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law
to 18 September 2024.
The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3
and 4.
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Contents
Page
Part 1 Preliminary
1 Name of Act 2
2 Dictionary 2
3 Notes 2
Part 2 Remuneration tribunal
4 Establishment 3
5 Members 3
6 Fees and allowances 3
7 Resignation 3
8 Termination of appointment 4
Part 3 Inquiries and determinations
Division 3.1 General
9 Inquiries about members of Legislative Assembly 5
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9A Members of Legislative Assembly acting in offices 6
10 Inquiries about holders of certain positions 7
11 Determinations subject to law etc 8
12 Determinations—tabling and commencement 8
13 Time of making determinations under s 9 and s 10 8
14 Interim determinations 9
15 Payment of remuneration and allowances 9
Division 3.2 Procedure
16 Conduct of inquiry 10
17 Meetings of tribunal 10
Part 4 Miscellaneous
18 Arrangements for staff and facilities 11
19 Engagement of consultants 11
20 Determination of fees and allowances of members 11
Schedule 1 Positions to which Act applies 12
Part 1.1 Judicial positions 12
Part 1.2 Other positions 13
Dictionary 14
Endnotes
1 About the endnotes 16
2 Abbreviation key 16
3 Legislation history 17
4 Amendment history 22
5 Earlier republications 24
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Remuneration Tribunal Act 1995
An Act to establish a tribunal to determine the remuneration and allowances to
be paid, and the entitlements to be granted, to the holders of certain offices, and
for related purposes
Part 1 Preliminary
Section 1
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Part 1 Preliminary
1 Name of Act
This Act is the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1995.
2 Dictionary
The dictionary at the end of this Act is part of this Act.
Note 1 The dictionary at the end of this Act defines certain terms used in this
Act.
Note 2 A definition in the dictionary (including a signpost definition) applies to
the entire Act unless the definition, or another provision of the Act,
provides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears (see
Legislation Act, s 155 and s 156 (1)).
3 Notes
A note included in this Act is explanatory and is not part of this Act.
Note See the Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.
Remuneration tribunal Part 2
Section 4
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Part 2 Remuneration tribunal
4 Establishment
(1) The Remuneration Tribunal is established.
(2) The tribunal shall consist of not more than 3 members appointed by
the Executive.
Note 1 For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see the
Legislation Act, pt 19.3.
Note 2 In particular, a person may be appointed for a particular provision of a
law (see Legislation Act, s 7 (3)) and an appointment may be made by
naming a person or nominating the occupant of a position (see Legislation
Act, s 207).
(3) An appointment must be for a term of not longer than 5 years.
Note A person may be reappointed to a position if the person is eligible to be
appointed to the position (see Legislation Act, s 208 and dict, pt 1,
def appoint).
5 Members
(1) The tribunal may be constituted by the appointment of 1 member.
(2) If more than 1 member is appointed to the tribunal under section 4 (2),
the Executive must appoint a member to be the chairperson of the
tribunal.
6 Fees and allowances
A member shall be paid the fees and allowances determined under
section 20.
7 Resignation
A member may resign by writing given to the Chief Minister.
Part 2 Remuneration tribunal
Section 8
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8 Termination of appointment
The Executive may remove a member from office for misbehaviour
or physical or mental incapacity.
Inquiries and determinations Part 3
General Division 3.1
Section 9
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Division 3.1 General
9 Inquiries about members of Legislative Assembly
(1) The tribunal must, from time to time as provided by this division,
inquire into, and determine, the remuneration and allowances to be
paid, and the entitlements to be granted, to—
(a) the Chief Minister; and
(b) a Deputy Chief Minister; and
(c) other Ministers.
(2) The tribunal must, from time to time as provided by this division,
inquire into, and determine, the remuneration and allowances to be
paid, and other entitlements to be granted, to members of the
Legislative Assembly other than Ministers because of their
membership of the Legislative Assembly or because of their holding
particular offices, or exercising particular functions, in relation to the
Legislative Assembly.
(3) For the Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988
(Cwlth), section 73 (1), definition of office, paragraph (g), each of the
following offices is declared to be an office to which that Act,
section 73 applies:
(a) Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly;
(b) Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly;
(c) Government Whip in the Legislative Assembly;
(d) Opposition Whip in the Legislative Assembly;
Part 3 Inquiries and determinations
Division 3.1 General
Section 9A
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(e) the Whip in the Legislative Assembly of a registered party (other
than the party to which the Chief Minister or Leader of the
Opposition belongs) if at least 4 members of the Legislative
Assembly are members of the party;
(f) the presiding member (however designated) of a committee of
the Legislative Assembly.
(4) In this section:
registered party—see the Electoral Act 1992, dictionary.
9A Members of Legislative Assembly acting in offices
(1) This section applies if—
(a) the tribunal has determined an additional amount of
remuneration payable to a member of the Legislative Assembly
in relation to holding 1 of the following offices:
(i) Chief Minister;
(ii) Minister;
(iii) Speaker;
(iv) an office mentioned in section 9 (3); and
(b) another member of the Legislative Assembly acts in the office
for a continuous period of 60 days or more.
(2) The additional amount of remuneration is payable to the other
member of the Legislative Assembly for the whole of the period the
member acts in the office.
(3) However, if the other member of the Legislative Assembly would,
apart from this subsection, be entitled to be paid 2 or more amounts
of additional remuneration, the member is entitled to be paid only the
higher or highest amount of additional remuneration.
Inquiries and determinations Part 3
General Division 3.1
Section 10
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(4) For this section, a member of the Legislative Assembly acts in an
office if the member exercises the functions of the office in
accordance with—
(a) any territory law or law of the Commonwealth that applies to the
office; and
(b) the instrument by which the member was appointed, engaged,
authorised or requested to exercise the functions of the office.
10 Inquiries about holders of certain positions
(1) The tribunal must inquire into, and determine, the remuneration,
allowances and other entitlements of—
(a) the holders of the positions mentioned in schedule 1; and
(b) the holders of any other position or appointment notified in
writing to the tribunal by the Chief Minister for this paragraph.
(2) The tribunal is authorised under subsection (1) to inquire into, and
determine, the remuneration, allowances and other entitlements of the
Chief Justice or the President of the Court of Appeal only in relation
to that position in addition to any remuneration, allowances and
entitlements of the Chief Justice or the President as a resident judge
or a judge of the Federal Court.
(3) An instrument under subsection (1) (b) is a notifiable instrument.
Note A notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act.
(4) An instrument under subsection (1) (b) must be notified under the
Legislation Act within 14 days after the day the instrument is given
to the tribunal.
Part 3 Inquiries and determinations
Division 3.1 General
Section 11
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11 Determinations subject to law etc
(1) In making a determination under section 9 or section 10, the tribunal
must not determine that an allowance is to be paid, or that an
entitlement is to be granted, to the holder of an office or appointment
if an allowance or entitlement of that kind is to be paid or granted to
the holder under a territory law or a law of the Commonwealth.
(2) A determination under section 9 or section 10 has effect in relation to
the holder of an office, position or appointment subject to—
(a) any territory law or law of the Commonwealth; and
(b) the instrument by which the holder was appointed, engaged,
authorised or requested to exercise the functions of the office or
appointment.
12 Determinations—tabling and commencement
(1) A determination of the tribunal under section 9 or 10 must—
(a) be in writing; and
(b) be given to the Chief Minister.
(2) The Chief Minister must cause each determination given to the Chief
Minister under subsection (1) to be presented to the Legislative
Assembly within 6 sitting days after the day the Chief Minister
receives the determination.
(3) A determination under section 9 or section 10 comes into operation
on the day the tribunal specifies for that purpose in the determination,
being a day that is not more than 90 days after the day the
determination is made.
13 Time of making determinations under s 9 and s 10
The tribunal must make determinations under section 9 and
section 10 within 1 year after 21 December 1996 and at subsequent
intervals of not longer than 1 year.
Inquiries and determinations Part 3
General Division 3.1
Section 14
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14 Interim determinations
(1) If—
(a) no determination has been made under this Act; or
(b) the subsisting determinations make no provision for the
remuneration and allowances to be paid, and other entitlements
to be granted, to a person mentioned in section 9 (1) or
section 10 (1);
the Chief Minister may make an interim determination of the
remuneration, allowances and entitlements of the person.
(2) A determination under subsection (1) comes into operation on the day
the Chief Minister specifies for that purpose in the determination.
(3) An interim determination under subsection (1) ceases to have effect
on the coming into operation of a determination under section 9 (1)
or section 10 (1) that makes provision for the remuneration,
allowances or entitlements of the person mentioned in the interim
determination.
15 Payment of remuneration and allowances
(1) Remuneration or allowances to which a subsisting determination
applies must—
(a) for remuneration or allowances payable to a person who is paid
by a body established by or under a territory law—be paid in
accordance with the determination by the body; and
(b) in any other case—be paid in accordance with the determination
out of the consolidated revenue fund.
(2) The consolidated revenue fund is appropriated for subsection (1) (b).
Part 3 Inquiries and determinations
Division 3.2 Procedure
Section 16
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Division 3.2 Procedure
16 Conduct of inquiry
In conducting an inquiry, the tribunal—
(a) may inform itself in any way it considers appropriate; and
(b) may receive written and oral statements; and
(c) is not required to conduct an inquiry in a formal way; and
(d) is not bound by the rules of evidence.
17 Meetings of tribunal
If the tribunal is constituted by more than 1 member—
(a) the chairperson may call meetings of the tribunal; and
(b) the chairperson presides at all meetings of the tribunal at which
the chairperson is present; and
(c) if the chairperson is absent from a meeting—the members
present must elect a member present to preside; and
(d) at meetings of the tribunal—
(i) the tribunal may decide its own procedure; and
(ii) 2 members form a quorum; and
(iii) all questions are decided by a majority of votes of the
members present and voting; and
(iv) the member presiding has a deliberative vote and, if the
votes are equal, a casting vote.
Miscellaneous Part 4
Section 18
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Part 4 Miscellaneous
18 Arrangements for staff and facilities
The tribunal may arrange with the head of service to use the services
of a public servant or Territory facilities.
Note The head of service may delegate powers in relation to the management
of public servants to a public servant or another person (see Public Sector
Management Act 1994, s 18).
19 Engagement of consultants
(1) The tribunal may engage people having suitable qualifications and
experience as consultants to, or to perform services for, the tribunal
for this Act.
(2) An engagement under subsection (1) must be made—
(a) on behalf of the Territory; and
(b) in writing.
20 Determination of fees and allowances of members
(1) The Chief Minister may, in writing, determine the fees and
allowances payable to members.
(2) A determination is a disallowable instrument.
Note A disallowable instrument must be notified, and presented to the
Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act.
Schedule 1 Positions to which Act applies
Part 1.1 Judicial positions
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Schedule 1 Positions to which Act applies
(see s 10)
Part 1.1 Judicial positions
• Chief Justice
• President of the Court of Appeal
• acting judge
• Chief Magistrate
• magistrate
Positions to which Act applies Schedule 1
Other positions Part 1.2
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Part 1.2 Other positions
• a member (including the chief executive officer) of the governing
board of a territory authority
Note For territory authorities with governing boards, see the Financial
Management Act 1996, pt 9, note 1.
• a presidential member of the ACAT
• a non-presidential member of the ACAT, other than an assessor
• assistant executive officer of the legal aid commission
• auditor-general
• chief executive officer of the legal aid commission
• children and young people commissioner
• clerk of the Legislative Assembly
• custodial inspector
• director-general
• director of public prosecutions
• disability and community services commissioner
• discrimination commissioner
• electoral commissioner
• executive within the meaning of the Public Sector Management
Act 1994
• head of service
• health services commissioner
• human rights commissioner
• integrity commission CEO
• integrity commissioner
• public advocate
• victims of crime commissioner
• work health and safety commissioner
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Dictionary
(see s 2)
Note 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to
this Act.
Note 2 For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:
• ACAT
• Chief Justice
• Chief Minister
• Commonwealth
• Executive
• exercise
• function
• integrity commissioner
• Speaker
• Territory
• work health and safety commissioner
• writing.
assessor, of the ACAT—see the ACT Civil and Administrative
Tribunal Act 2008, dictionary.
determination means a determination under section 9, 10 or 14.
holder, of an appointment, includes a person asked or authorised in
writing to exercise functions, or provide services, either alone or
together with someone else.
inquiry means an inquiry conducted by the tribunal under section 9
or 10.
integrity commission CEO means the CEO of the integrity
commission appointed under the Integrity Commission Act 2018,
section 41.
member means a member of the tribunal.
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non-presidential member, of the ACAT—see the ACT Civil and
Administrative Tribunal Act 2008, dictionary.
presidential member, of the ACAT—see the ACT Civil and
Administrative Tribunal Act 2008, dictionary.
tribunal means the Remuneration Tribunal established by
section 4 (1).
Endnotes
1 About the endnotes
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Endnotes
1 About the endnotes
Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the
amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law
but are set out in the endnotes.
Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are
annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be
obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office.
Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details
of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are
underlined in the legislation history and amendment history.
If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered
provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.
The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.
2 Abbreviation key
A = Act NI = Notifiable instrument
AF = Approved form o = order
am = amended om = omitted/repealed
amdt = amendment ord = ordinance
AR = Assembly resolution orig = original
ch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph
CN = Commencement notice pres = present
def = definition prev = previous
DI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously
dict = dictionary pt = part
disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule
Assembly reloc = relocated
div = division renum = renumbered
exp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No
Gaz = gazette RI = reissue
hdg = heading s = section/subsection
IA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule
ins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision
LA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law
LR = legislation register sub = substituted
LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced
mod = modified/modification or to be expired
Endnotes
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3 Legislation history
Remuneration Tribunal Act 1995 A1995-55
notified 20 December 1995 (Gaz 1995 No S313)
s 1, s 2 commenced 20 December 1995 (s 2 (1))
remainder commenced 21 December 1995 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1995
No S315)
as amended by
Land (Planning and Environment) (Amendment) Act (No 3) 1996
A1996-85 pt 3 div 8
notified 24 December 1996 (Gaz 1996 No S345)
s 1, s 2 commenced 24 December 1996 (s 2 (1))
pt 3 div 8 commenced 24 June 1997 (s 2 (3))
Community and Health Services Complaints (Amendment) Act 1997
A1997-50 sch 2
notified 19 September 1997 (Gaz 1997 No S264)
ss 1-3 commenced 19 September 1997 (s 2 (1))
sch 2 commenced 3 October 1997 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1997 No S288)
Remuneration Tribunal (Amendment) Act 1998 A1998-3
notified 5 May 1998 (Gaz 1998 No S120)
commenced 21 February 1998 (s 2)
Supreme Court (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1998 A1998-72 s 8
notified 23 December 1998 (Gaz 1998 No S212)
s 1, s 2 commenced 23 December 1998 (s 2 (1))
s 8 commenced 23 December 1998 (s 2 (1))
Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 A2001-44 pt 331
notified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30)
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B)
pt 331 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and see Gaz 2001
No S65)
Supreme Court Amendment Act 2001 (No 2) 2001 No 54 sch 2 pt 2.6
notified 15 August 2001 (Gaz 2001 No S57)
s 1, s 2 commenced 15 August 2001 (IA s 10B)
sch 2 pt 2.6 commenced 15 August 2001 (s 2)
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Planning and Land (Consequential Amendments) Act 2002 A2002-56
sch 3 pt 3.14
notified LR 20 December 2002
s 1, s 2 commenced 20 December 2002 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.14 commenced 1 July 2003 (s 2 and see Planning and Land
Act 2002 A2002-55, s 2)
Emergencies Act 2004 A2004-28 pt 3.19
notified LR 29 June 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 29 June 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3.19 commenced 1 July 2004 (s 2 (1) and CN2004-11)
Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment Act 2005
A2005-41 sch 1 pt 1.12
notified LR 1 September 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 September 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.12 commenced 2 September 2005 (s 2 (1))
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005
(No 3) A2005-43 sch 1 pt 1.10
notified LR 30 August 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 August 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.10 commenced 2 September 2005 (s 2 (1) and see Human
Rights Commission Legislation Amendment Act 2005 A2005-41 s 2 (1))
Public Advocate Act 2005 A2005-47 sch 1 pt 1.9 (as am by A2006-3
amdt 1.8)
notified LR 2 September 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 2 September 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.9 commenced 1 March 2006 (s 2 (1) as am by A2006-3
amdt 1.8)
Financial Management Legislation Amendment Act 2005 A2005-52
sch 1 pt 1.19
notified LR 26 October 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 October 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.19 commenced 1 January 2006 (s 2 (2))
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Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005
(No 4) A2005-60 sch 1 pt 1.22
notified LR 1 December 2005
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 23 November 2005 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 1 pt 1.22 commenced 22 December 2005 (s 2 (4))
Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment Act 2006 A2006-3
amdt 1.8
notified LR 22 February 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 February 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
amdt 1.8 commenced 23 February 2006 (s 2)
Note This Act only amends the Public Advocate Act 2005 A2005-47
Remuneration Tribunal Amendment Act 2006 A2006-35
notified LR 30 August 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 August 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 31 August 2006 (s 2)
University of Canberra Amendment Act 2006 A2006-56 s 13
notified LR 18 December 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 18 December 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
s 13 commenced 19 December 2006 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2008 A2008-28 sch 3 pt 3.49
notified LR 12 August 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 12 August 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.49 commenced 26 August 2008 (s 2)
ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment
Act 2008 A2008-36 sch 1 pt 1.43
notified LR 4 September 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.43 commenced 17 October 2008 (s 2 (6) and DI2008-263)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009
(No 2) A2009-19 pt 14
notified LR 1 September 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 14 commenced 29 September 2009 (s 2)
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Victims of Crime Amendment Act 2010 A2010-29 sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 31 August 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 August 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 28 February 2011 (s 2 and LA s 79)
Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments)
Act 2011 A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.132
notified LR 30 June 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.132 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1))
Canberra Institute of Technology Amendment Act 2014 A2014-55 s 37
notified LR 3 December 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 3 December 2014 (LA s 75 (1))
s 37 commenced 1 July 2015 (s 2 (2))
Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2015 A2015-10 pt 16
notified LR 7 April 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 7 April 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 16 commenced 21 April 2015 (s 2 (2))
Public Sector Management Amendment Act 2016 A2016-52 sch 1
pt 1.56
notified LR 25 August 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 25 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.56 commenced 1 September 2016 (s 2)
Inspector of Correctional Services Act 2017 A2017-47 sch 2 pt 2.5
notified LR 7 December 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 7 December 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.5 commenced 8 December 2017 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2018 A2018-42 sch 1 pt 1.7
notified LR 8 November 2018
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2018 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 1 pt 1.7 commenced 22 November 2018 (s 2 (1))
Integrity Commission Act 2018 A2018-52 sch 1 pt 1.20 (as am by
A2019-18 s 4)
notified LR 11 December 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 December 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.20 commenced 1 July 2019 (s 2 (1) as am by A2019-18 s 4)
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Integrity Commission Amendment Act 2019 A2019-18 s 4
notified LR 14 June 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 14 June 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
s 4 commenced 1 July 2019 (s 2 (1))
Note This Act only amends the Integrity Commission Act 2018
A2018-52.
Work Health and Safety Amendment Act 2019 A2019-38 sch 1 pt 1.9
notified LR 31 October 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 October 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.9 commenced 30 April 2020 (s 2 (1) and LA s 79)
Remuneration Tribunal Amendment Act 2021 A2021-27
notified LR 10 December 2021
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 December 2021 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 11 December 2021 (s 2)
Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2023 A2023-37 sch 1 pt 1.13
notified LR 29 September 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 29 September 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.13 commenced 30 September 2023 (s 2)
Remuneration Tribunal Amendment Bill 2024 A2024-18
notified LR 24 May 2024
s 1, s 2 commenced 24 May 2024 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 25 May 2025 (s 2)
Monitoring of Places of Detention Legislation Amendment Act 2024
A2024-41 sch 1 pt 1.7
notified LR 17 September 2024
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 September 2024 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.7 commenced 18 September 2024 (s 2 (1))
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4 Amendment history
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4 Amendment history
Name of Act
s 1 sub A2005-41 amdt 1.123
Dictionary
s 2 om A2001-44 amdt 1.3629
ins A2005-60 amdt 1.121
Notes
s 3 defs reloc to dict A2005-60 amdt 1.22
sub A2005-60 amdt 1.123
Establishment
s 4 am A2008-28 amdt 3.146, amdt 3.147
General
div 3.1 hdg (prev pt 3 div 1 hdg) renum R3 LA
Inquiries about members of Legislative Assembly
s 9 am A1998-3 s 4; A2021-27 s 4, s 5; pars renum R26 LA
Members of Legislative Assembly acting in offices
s 9A ins A2024-18 s 4
Inquiries about holders of certain positions
s 10 am A1996-85 s 104; A1997-50 sch 2; A1998-72 s 8; A2001-44
amdt 1.3630; A2001-54 amdt 2.7, amdt 2.9; pars renum R3
LA (see A2001-54 amdt 2.8); A2002-56 amdt 3.49; pars
renum R4 LA (see A2002-56 amdt 3.50); A2004-28
amdt 3.59; pars renum R5 LA (see A2004-28 amdt 3.60)
sub A2005-41 amdt 1.124
am A2005-43 amdt 1.28; ss renum R6 LA (see A2005-43
amdt 1.29)
(5), (6) exp 1 November 2006 (s 10 (6))
Determinations subject to law etc
s 11 sub A2006-35 s 4
(3)-(6) exp 31 August 2007 (s 11 (6))
Procedure
div 3.2 hdg (prev pt 3 div 2 hdg) renum R3 LA
Arrangements for staff and facilities
s 18 sub A2011-22 amdt 1.378; A2016-52 amdt 1.153
Determination of fees and allowances of members
s 20 sub A2001-44 amdt 1.3631
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Positions to which Act applies
sch 1 ins A2005-41 amdt 1.125
am A2005-43 amdt 1.30; A2005-60 amdt 1.124; A2005-52
amdt 1.259; A2005-47 amdt 1.21, amdt 1.22; A2006-56 s 13;
A2008-36 amdt 1.580; A2009-19 s 64; A2010-29 amdt 1.2;
A2011-22 amdts 1.379-1.381; A2015-10 s 39; A2014-55
s 37; A2016-52 amdt 1.154; A2017-47 amdt 2.19; A2018-42
amdt 1.31; A2018-52 amdt 1.101; A2019-38 amdt 1.21;
A2023-37 amdt 1.22; A2024-41 amdt 1.20, amdt 1.21
Dictionary
dict ins A2005-60 amdt 1.125
am A2008-36 amdt 1.581; A2018-52 amdt 1.102;
A2019-38 amdt 1.22; A2024-18 s 5
def assessor ins A2008-36 amdt 1.582
def determination reloc from s 3 A2005-60 amdt 1.122
def holder ins A2005-60 amdt 1.125
def inquiry reloc from s 3 A2005-60 amdt 1.122
def integrity commission CEO ins A2018-52 amdt 1.103
def member reloc from s 3 A2005-60 amdt 1.122
def non-presidential member ins A2008-36 amdt 1.582
def presidential member ins A2008-36 amdt 1.582
def tribunal reloc from s 3 A2005-60 amdt 1.122
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5 Earlier republications
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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 A1997-50 31 December 1997
2 A1998-72 31 March 1999
3 A2001-54 28 March 2002
4 A2002-56 1 July 2003
5 A2004-28 1 July 2004
6 A2005-43 2 September 2005
7 A2005-60 22 December 2005
8 A2005-60 1 January 2006
9 A2006-3 1 March 2006
10 A2006-35 31 August 2006
11 A2006-35 2 November 2006
12 A2006-56 19 December 2006
13 A2006-56 1 September 2007
14 A2008-28 26 August 2008
15 A2008-36 17 October 2008
16 A2009-19 29 September 2009
17 A2010-29 28 February 2011
18 A2011-22 1 July 2011
19 A2015-10 21 April 2015
20 A2015-10 1 July 2015
21 A2016-52 1 September 2016
22 A2017-47 8 December 2017