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Statutory Instruments Act 1992
sec.32Prospective commencement
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### sec.32 Prospective commencement
Subject to section 34 , a statutory instrument commences—
if it is required to be notified under section 47 or published in the gazette—on the day on which it is notified or published; or
if it is not required to be notified under section 47 or published in the gazette—on the day on which it is made; or
if a later day or time is fixed in the statutory instrument—on that day or at that time.
If a statutory instrument that is required to be notified under section 47 or published in the gazette is notified or published on a day after the day or time fixed by the statutory instrument for its commencement, the statutory instrument is valid, but commences on the day on which it is notified or published.
s 32 amd 2013 No. 39 s 93
(sec.32-ssec.1) Subject to section 34 , a statutory instrument commences— if it is required to be notified under section 47 or published in the gazette—on the day on which it is notified or published; or if it is not required to be notified under section 47 or published in the gazette—on the day on which it is made; or if a later day or time is fixed in the statutory instrument—on that day or at that time.
(sec.32-ssec.2) If a statutory instrument that is required to be notified under section 47 or published in the gazette is notified or published on a day after the day or time fixed by the statutory instrument for its commencement, the statutory instrument is valid, but commences on the day on which it is notified or published.
- (a) if it is required to be notified under section 47 or published in the gazette—on the day on which it is notified or published; or
- (b) if it is not required to be notified under section 47 or published in the gazette—on the day on which it is made; or
- (c) if a later day or time is fixed in the statutory instrument—on that day or at that time.