17Regulations

17  Regulations   The Governor‑General may make regulations, not inconsistent with this Act, prescribing all matters:  (a) required or permitted by this Act to be prescribed; or  (b) necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act. Endnotes The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law. The following endnotes are included in every compilation: Abbreviation key—Endnote 2 The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes. Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4 Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history. The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation. The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law. Editorial changes The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date. If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel. Misdescribed amendments A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003. If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and “(md not incorp)” is added to the amendment history.     | ad = added or inserted | orig = original | | --- | --- | | am = amended | p = page(s) | | amdt = amendment | para = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) | | C[x] = Compilation No. x | /sub‑subparagraph(s) | | ch = Chapter(s) | pres = present | | cl = clause(s) | prev = previous | | cont. = continued | (prev…) = previously | | def = definition(s) | pt = Part(s) | | Dict = Dictionary | r = regulation(s)/Court rule(s) | | disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | reloc = relocated | | div = Division(s) | renum = renumbered | | ed = editorial change | rep = repealed | | exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | rs = repealed and substituted | | effect | s = section(s)/subsection(s) | | gaz = gazette | /rule(s)/subrule(s)/order(s)/suborder(s) | | LA = Legislation Act 2003 | sch = Schedule(s) | | LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument | | (md) = misdescribed amendment can be given | SR = Statutory Rules | | effect | sub ch = Sub‑Chapter(s) | | (md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | sub div = Subdivision(s) | | cannot be given effect | sub pt = Subpart(s) | | mod = modified/modification | underlining = whole or part not | | No. = Number(s) | commenced or to be commenced | | Ord = Ordinance | |     | Act (Register ID) | Number and year | Assent | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Royal Commissions Act 1902 (C1902A00012) | 12, 1902 | 8 Sept 1902 | 8 Sept 1902 | | | Royal Commissions Act 1912 (C1912A00004) | 4, 1912 | 19 Aug 1912 | 19 Aug 1912 | s 10 | | Royal Commissions Act 1933 (C1933A00001) | 1, 1933 | 27 May 1933 | 27 May 1933 | — | | Statute Law Revision (Decimal Currency) Act 1966 (C1966A00093) | 93, 1966 | 29 Oct 1966 | 1 Dec 1966 | — | | Statute Law Revision Act 1973 (C1973A00216) | 216, 1973 | 19 Dec 1973 | 31 Dec 1973 | s 9(1), 10 | | Administrative Changes (Consequential Provisions) Act 1978 (C2004A01835) | 36, 1978 | 12 June 1978 | 12 June 1978 | s 8 | | Jurisdiction of Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1979 (C2004A02029) | 19, 1979 | 28 Mar 1979 | Parts II–XVII (s 3‑123): 15 May 1979 (gaz 1979, No S86) Remainder: Royal Assent | s 124 | | Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act (No. 1) 1982 (C2004A02585) | 26, 1982 | 7 May 1982 | s 202‑204: 7 May 1982 (s 2(1)) | — | | Royal Commissions Amendment Act 1982 (C2004A02698) | 139, 1982 | 24 Dec 1982 | 1 Feb 1983 (gaz 1983, No S17) | s 8(2) (ad. by No. 91, 1983) | | Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 2) 1983 (C2004A02808) | 91, 1983 | 22 Nov 1983 | s 2(14): 22 Nov 1983 (s 2(2)) s 6(1), sch 1: 1 Feb 1983 (s 2(12), (14)) | s 2(14), 6(1) | | Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 2) 1983 (C2004A02808) | 91, 1983 | 22 Nov 1983 | s 6(1), sch 1: 20 Dec 1983 (s 2(1)) | s 6(1) | | Director of Public Prosecutions (Consequential Amendments) Act 1983 (C2004A02831) | 114, 1983 | 14 Dec 1983 | s 29‑31: 5 Mar 1984 (s 2(1)) | — | | National Crime Authority (Consequential Amendments) Act 1984 (C2004A02906) | 42, 1984 | 15 June 1984 | 1 July 1984 (s 2 and gaz 1984, No S245) | — | | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 1987 (C2004A03529) | 120, 1987 | 16 Dec 1987 | s 52: 16 Dec 1987 (s 2(2)) | — | | Prime Minister and Cabinet (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1994 (C2004A04709) | 33, 1994 | 15 Mar 1994 | s 54‑56: 15 Mar 1994 (s 2(1)) | — | | Prime Minister and Cabinet Legislation Amendment (Application of Criminal Code) Act 2001 (C2004A00816) | 49, 2001 | 21 June 2001 | 19 July 2001 | s 4 | | Royal Commissions and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2001 (C2004A00894) | 166, 2001 | 1 Oct 2001 | 1 Oct 2001 | — | | Australian Crime Commission Establishment Act 2002 (C2004A01062) | 125, 2002 | 10 Dec 2002 | sch. 2 (items 120‑123): 1 Jan 2003 | — | | Royal Commissions Amendment Act 2006 (C2006A00052) | 52, 2006 | 14 June 2006 | sch 1: 15 June 2006 (s 2(1) item 2) Remainder: 14 June 2006 (s 2(1) item 1) | sch 1 (item 9) | | Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner (Consequential Amendments) Act 2006 (C2006A00086) | 86, 2006 | 30 June 2006 | sch 1 (items 57‑59): 30 Dec 2006 (s 2(1) item 2) | — | | Royal Commissions Amendment (Records) Act 2006 (C2006A00167) | 167, 2006 | 12 Dec 2006 | 12 Dec 2006 (s 2(1) item 2) | sch 1 (item 3) | | Statute Law Revision Act 2008 (C2008A00073) | 73, 2008 | 3 July 2008 | sch 4 (items 452‑463): 4 July 2008 (s 2(1) item 64) | — | | Statute Law Revision Act 2011 (C2011A00005) | 5, 2011 | 22 Mar 2011 | sch 5 (items 184‑187): 19 Apr 2011 (s 2(1) item 13) | — | | Royal Commissions Amendment Act 2013 (C2013A00024) | 24, 2013 | 28 Mar 2013 | sch 1 (items 1‑37): 28 Mar 2013 (s 2) | sch 1 (item 37) | | Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2014 (C2014A00062) | 62, 2014 | 30 June 2014 | sch 11 (item 142), sch 14: 1 July 2014 (s 2(1) items 6, 14) | sch 14 | | Public Governance and Resources Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2015 (C2015A00036) | 36, 2015 | 13 Apr 2015 | sch 2 (items 7‑9), sch 7: 14 Apr 2015 (s 2) | sch 7 | | Acts and Instruments (Framework Reform) (Consequential Provisions) Act 2015 (C2015A00126) | 126, 2015 | 10 Sept 2015 | sch 1 (item 486): 5 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 2) | — | | Acts and Instruments (Framework Reform) (Consequential Provisions) Act 2015 (C2015A00126) | 126, 2015 | 10 Sept 2015 | sch 1 (item 495): 5 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 2) | — | | Statute Law Revision Act (No. 1) 2016 (C2016A00004) | 4, 2016 | 11 Feb 2016 | sch 4 (items 1, 271‑273, 413): 10 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 6) | — | | Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (Northern Territory Local Court) Act 2016 (C2016A00026) | 26, 2016 | 23 Mar 2016 | sch 1 (item 33): 1 May 2016 (s 2(1) item 2) | sch 1 (items 34, 35) | | Prime Minister and Cabinet Legislation Amendment (2017 Measures No. 1) Act 2018 (C2018A00002) | 2, 2018 | 20 Feb 2018 | sch 5: 21 Feb 2018 (s 2(1) item 1) | sch 5 (item 47) | | Royal Commissions Amendment (Private Sessions) Act 2019 (C2019A00064) | 64, 2019 | 13 Sept 2019 | sch 1: 14 Sept 2019 (s 2(1) item 1) | sch 1 (item 42) | | Royal Commissions Amendment (Protection of Information) Act 2021 (C2021A00103) | 103, 2021 | 10 Sept 2021 | sch 1 (items 1‑8): 11 Sept 2021 (s 2(1) item 1) | sch 1 (item 8) | | National Anti‑Corruption Commission (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2022 (C2022A00089) | 89, 2022 | 12 Dec 2022 | sch 1 (items 185‑187): 1 July 2023 (s 2(1) item 2) | — | | Royal Commissions Amendment (Enhancing Engagement) Act 2023 (C2023A00013) | 13, 2023 | 11 Apr 2023 | sch 1 (items 1‑5): 12 Apr 2023 (s 2(1) item 1) | sch 1 (item 5) | | Royal Commissions Amendment (Private Sessions) Act 2023 (C2023A00083) | 83, 2023 | 28 Sept 2023 | 29 Sept 2023 (s 2(1) item 1) | sch 1 (item 15) | | Crown References Amendment Act 2024 (C2024A00115) | 115, 2024 | 10 Dec 2024 | sch 1 (items 38, 39): 11 Dec 2024 (s 2(1) item 1) | — | | Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (New South Wales Local Court) Act 2026 (C2026A00004) | 4, 2026 | 5 Mar 2026 | sch 1 (item 28): 28 Mar 2026 (s 2(1) item 1) | — | | Royal Commissions Legislation Amendment (Protections for Providing Information) Act 2026 (C2026A00007) | 7, 2026 | 13 Mar 2026 | sch 1: 14 Mar 2026 (s 2(1) item 1) | sch 1 (item 2) |     | Provision affected | How affected | | --- | --- | | Part 1 | | | Part 1 heading............. | ad No 24, 2013 | | s 1A.................... | ad No 4, 1912 | | | am No 73, 2008; No 24, 2013; No 115, 2024 | | s 1B.................... | ad No 4, 1912 | | | am No 139, 1982; No 33, 1994; No 125, 2002; No 52, 2006; No 5, 2011; No 24, 2013; No 62, 2014; No 2, 2018; No 64, 2019 | | s 1C.................... | ad No 49, 2001 | | Part 2 | | | Part 2 heading............. | ad No 24, 2013 | | s 2..................... | am No 4, 1912; No 216, 1973 | | | am No 166, 2001; No 52, 2006; No 73, 2008; No 24, 2013; No 2, 2018 | | s 3..................... | rs No 139, 1982 | | | am No 49, 2001; No 166, 2001; No 24, 2013; No 2, 2018 | | s 4..................... | rs No 139, 1982 | | | am No 49, 2001; No 166, 2001; No 24, 2013; No 26, 2016; No 4, 2026 | | s 5..................... | am No 4, 1912; No 93, 1966 | | | am No 49, 2001; No 166, 2001; No 64, 2019 | | s 6..................... | am No 4, 1912; No 93, 1966; No 139, 1982; No 49, 2001; No 4, 2016; No 2, 2018 | | s 6AA................... | ad No 52, 2006 | | s 6AB................... | ad No 52, 2006 | | | am No 24, 2013; No 2, 2018 | | s 6A.................... | ad No 4, 1912 | | | am No 52, 2006; No 2, 2018 | | s 6B.................... | ad No 4, 1912 | | | am No 139, 1982; No 49, 2001; No 73, 2008; No 24, 2013 | | s 6C.................... | ad No 4, 1912 | | | am No 49, 2001; No 166, 2001; No 24, 2013 | | s 6D.................... | ad No 4, 1912 | | | am No 1, 1933; No 93, 1966; No 139, 1982; No 49, 2001; No 166, 2001; No 24, 2013; No 4, 2016; No 2, 2018; No 103, 2021 | | s 6DD................... | ad No 4, 1912 | | | rs No 26, 1982 | | | am No 52, 2006; No 2, 2018 | | s 6E.................... | ad No 4, 1912 | | | am No 93, 1966 | | s 6F.................... | ad No 4, 1912 | | | am No 1, 1933 | | | am No 91, 1983; No 114, 1983; No 42, 1984; No 33, 1994; No 166, 2001; No 52, 2006; No 86, 2006; No 167, 2006; No 73, 2008; No 24, 2013; No 2, 2018 | | s 6FA................... | ad No 1, 1933 | | | am No 139, 1982; No 24, 2013 | | s 6G.................... | ad No 4, 1912 | | | am No 49, 2001; No 73, 2008; No 24, 2013 | | Part 3 | | | Part 3 heading............. | ad No 24, 2013 | | s 6H.................... | ad No 4, 1912 | | | am No 49, 2001; No 24, 2013; No 2, 2018 | | s 6I..................... | ad No 4, 1912 | | | am No 49, 2001; No 166, 2001; No 73, 2008; No 4, 2016; No 2, 2018 | | s 6J.................... | ad No 4, 1912 | | | am No 49, 2001; No 166, 2001; No 4, 2016; No 2, 2018 | | s 6K.................... | ad No 4, 1912 | | | am No 49, 2001; No 166, 2001; No 2, 2018 | | s 6L.................... | ad No 4, 1912 | | | am No 49, 2001; No 166, 2001; No 4, 2016; No 2, 2018 | | s 6M.................... | ad No 4, 1912 | | | am No 93, 1966; No 49, 2001 | | | am No 4, 2016; No 2, 2018 | | s 6N.................... | ad No 4, 1912 | | | am No 93, 1966; No 49, 2001; No 166, 2001; No 4, 2016; No 2, 2018 | | s 6O.................... | ad No 4, 1912 | | | am No 93, 1966; No 19, 1979; No 49, 2001; No 73, 2008; No 4, 2016; No 2, 2018 | | Part 4 | | | Part 4 heading............. | rs No 64, 2019 | | Part 4................... | ad No 24, 2013 | | Division 1 | | | Division 1 heading.......... | rs No 64, 2019 | | s 6OA................... | ad No 24, 2013 | | | am No 103, 2021; No 13, 2023; No 83, 2023 | | s 6OAB.................. | ad No 64, 2019 | | Division 2 | | | s 6OB................... | ad No 24, 2013 | | | rs No 64, 2019 | | | am No 83, 2023 | | s 6OC................... | ad No 24, 2013 | | | am No 64, 2019; No 83, 2023 | | s 6OE................... | ad No 24, 2013 | | | am No 64, 2019; No 103, 2021 | | s 6OEA.................. | ad No 83, 2023 | | s 6OF................... | ad No 24, 2013 | | Division 3 | | | Division 3 heading.......... | rs No 64, 2019 | | s 6OG................... | ad No 24, 2013 | | | am No 64, 2019; No 83, 2023 | | s 6OH................... | ad No 24, 2013 | | s 6OJ................... | ad No 24, 2013 | | s 6OK................... | ad No 24, 2013 | | s 6OL................... | ad No 24, 2013 | | s 6OM.................. | ad No 24, 2013 | | s 6ON................... | ad No 64, 2019 | | s 6OP................... | ad No 103, 2021 | | s 6OQ................... | ad No 13, 2023 | | Part 4A | | | Part 4A.................. | ad No 7, 2026 | | Division 1 | | | s 6PA................... | ad No 7, 2026 | | s 6PB................... | ad No 7, 2026 | | Division 2 | | | s 6PC................... | ad No 7, 2026 | | s 6PD................... | ad No 7, 2026 | | s 6PE................... | ad No 7, 2026 | | | ed C24 | | s 6PF................... | ad No 7, 2026 | | s 6PG................... | ad No 7, 2026 | | Part 5 | | | Part 5 heading............. | ad No 24, 2013 | | s 6P.................... | ad No 139, 1982 | | | am No 91, 1983; No 114, 1983; No 42, 1984; No 33, 1994; No 166, 2001; No 125, 2002; No 86, 2006; No 24, 2013; No 103, 2021; No 89, 2022 | | s 7..................... | am No 4, 1912; No 139, 1982; No 49, 2001 | | s 7AA................... | ad No 139, 1982 | | s 7A.................... | ad No 26, 1982 | | s 7B.................... | ad No 26, 1982 | | s 7C.................... | ad No 26, 1982 | | s 7D.................... | ad No 120, 1987 | | s 8..................... | am No 36, 1978; No 49, 2001; No 73, 2008; No 5, 2011 | | s 9..................... | ad No 4, 1912 | | | rep No 13, 1982 | | | ad No 167, 2006 | | | am No 24, 2013; No 2, 2018; No 89, 2022 | | Heading preceding s 10....... | ad No 4, 1912 | | | rep No 24, 2013 | | s 10.................... | ad No 4, 1912 | | | am No 19, 1979; No 114, 1983 | | | ed C17 | | s 11.................... | ad No 4, 1912 | | | rep No 19, 1979 | | s 12.................... | ad No 4, 1912 | | s 13.................... | ad No 4, 1912 | | s 14.................... | ad No 4, 1912 | | s 15.................... | ad No 4, 1912 | | s 16.................... | ad No 4, 1912 | | | am No 26, 1982; No 49, 2001; No 73, 2008; No 5, 2011; No 24, 2013; No 115, 2024 | | s 17.................... | ad No 139, 1982 |