Commonwealth legislation

Trade Practices Legislation Amendment Act 2003 - Proclamation (19/02/2004)

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This is a formal commencement proclamation—an official announcement that activates specific parts of a law already passed by Parliament.

What it does:

Sets 1 March 2004 as the start date for Schedules 1 and 2 of the Trade Practices Legislation Amendment Act 2003
Makes those specific amendments to trade practices law legally enforceable from that date

Who it affects:

Businesses, consumers, and regulators who must comply with the updated competition and consumer protection rules from 1 March 2004 onwards

Why it matters: When Parliament passes a law, it doesn’t always start immediately. This document formally triggers the legal changes, telling everyone exactly when the new rules begin. It was issued by the Governor-General under subsection 2(1) of the Act—the standard constitutional process for commencing legislation.

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Proclamation

Trade Practices Legislation Amendment Act 2003

I, PHILIP MICHAEL JEFFERY, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council and under subsection 2 (1) of the Trade Practices Legislation Amendment Act 2003, fix 1 March 2004 as the day on which Schedules 1 and 2 to that Act commence.

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 19 February 2004

P. M. JEFFERY

Governor-General

By His Excellency’s Command

ROSS CAMERON

Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer

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Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation (legislation.gov.au), CC BY 4.0.