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1.  Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

18 February 2008

2.  Schedule 1, items 1 to 12

20 March 2008.

20 March 2008

3.  Schedule 1, item 13

At the same time as item 16 of Schedule 1 to the Aged Care Amendment (Residential Care) Act 2007 commences.

20 March 2008

4.  Schedule 1, items 14 to 170

20 March 2008.

20 March 2008

5.  Schedule 1, Part 2

20 March 2008.

20 March 2008

6.  Schedules 2 and 3

20 March 2008.

20 March 2008

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1.  Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

30 June 2008

2.  Schedules 1 and 2

Immediately after the commencement of Schedule 1 to the Australian Energy Market Amendment (Gas Legislation) Act 2007.

3.  Schedule 3

At the same time as Schedule 1 to the Australian Energy Market Amendment (Gas Legislation) Act 2007 commences.

4.  Schedule 4

Immediately after the commencement of Schedule 1 to the Australian Energy Market Amendment (Gas Legislation) Act 2007.

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1.  Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

2.  Schedules 1 and 2

A single day to be fixed by Proclamation.

A Proclamation must not specify a day that occurs before the day on which the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air, done at Montreal on 28 May 1999, enters into force for Australia.

However, if the provision(s) do not commence within the period of 6 months beginning on the day on which the Convention enters into force for Australia, they commence on the first day after the end of that period. If the provision(s) commence in this way, the Minister must announce by notice in the Gazette the day on which the provision(s) commenced.

The notice is not a legislative instrument.

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1.  Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

2.  Schedule 1

A single day to be fixed by Proclamation.

However, if any of the provision(s) do not commence within the period of 12 months beginning on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent, they commence on the first day after the end of that period.

3.  Schedule 2

A single day to be fixed by Proclamation.

However, if any of the provision(s) do not commence within the period of 6 months beginning on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent, they commence on the first day after the end of that period.

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1.  Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

26 May 2008

2.  Schedule 1, items 1 to 41

The later of:

(a) the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent; and

(b) 1 July 2008.

1 July 2008

3.  Schedule 1, item 42

A single day to be fixed by Proclamation.

However, if the commencement of the provision(s) is not fixed by a Proclamation published in the Gazette within the period of 12 months beginning on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent, the provision(s) are repealed on the first day after the end of that period.

4.  Schedule 1, items 43 to 50

The later of:

(a) the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent; and

(b) 1 July 2008.

1 July 2008

5. Schedule 1, items 51 and 52

Immediately after the commencement of section 3 of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003.

1 January 2005

6.  Schedule 1, items 53 to 74

The later of:

(a) the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent; and

(b) 1 July 2008.

1 July 2008

7.  Schedule 2

The later of:

(a) the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent; and

(b) 1 July 2008.

1 July 2008

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1.  Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

2.  Schedule 1

The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent.

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1.  Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

2.  Schedule 1, item 1

Immediately after the commencement of item 4 of Schedule 1 to the Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner (Consequential Amendments) Act 2006.

30 December 2006

3.  Schedule 1, item 2

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

4.  Schedule 1, items 3 and 4

The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent.

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1.  Sections 1 to 4 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

26 May 2008

2.  Parts 2, 3 and 4

A single day to be fixed by Proclamation.

However, if any of the provision(s) do not commence within the period of 6 months beginning on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent, they commence on the first day after the end of that period.

1 July 2008

(see F2008L02165)

3.  Schedule 1

At the same time as the provision(s) covered by table item 2.

1 July 2008

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1.  Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

2.  Schedule 1

A single day to be fixed by Proclamation.

However, if any of the provision(s) do not commence within the period of 6 months beginning on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent, they commence on the first day after the end of that period.

3.  Schedule 2

The 28th day after the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

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1.  Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

2.  Schedule 1

The later of:

(a) the day after this Act receives the Royal Assent; and

(b) the day on which Articles 11 and 12 of Chapter 3 of the Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement, as re-tabled in the House of Representatives on 31 May 2005, come into force for Australia.

However, the provision(s) do not commence at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) does not occur.

The Minister must announce by notice in the Gazette the day on which the Articles come into force for Australia.

3.  Schedule 2

The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent.

4.  Schedules 3 and 4

The 28th day after the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

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1.  Sections 1 and 2 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

23 June 2008

2.  Sections 3 to 85

The later of:

(a) the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent; and

(b) 1 July 2008.

1 July 2008

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1.  Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

23 June 2008

2.  Schedule 1

At the same time as section 3 of the Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme Act 2008 commences.

1 July 2008

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1.  Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

20 March 2008

2.  Schedules 1 to 6

On the day after the end of the period of 6 months beginning on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

20 September 2008

3.  Schedule 7, Parts 1 and 2

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

20 March 2008

4.  Schedule 7, Part 3

On the day after the end of the period of 6 months beginning on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

20 September 2008

5.  Schedule 7, items 24 to 26

On the day after the end of the period of 6 months beginning on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

20 September 2008

6.  Schedule 7, items 27 and 28

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

20 March 2008

7.  Schedule 7, items 29 and 30

On the day after the end of the period of 6 months beginning on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

20 September 2008

8.  Schedule 7, Parts 4A, 5, 6 and 7

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

20 March 2008

9.  Schedule 7, item 38

Immediately after the commencement of item 7 of Schedule 2 to the Defence Legislation Amendment Act 2006.

11 December 2006

10.  Schedule 7, item 39

Immediately after the commencement of item 59 of Schedule 1 to the Defence Legislation Amendment Act 2006.

1 October 2007

11.  Schedule 7, items 40 to 44

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

20 March 2008

12.  Schedule 7, item 45

Immediately after the commencement of item 230 of Schedule 1 to the Defence Legislation Amendment Act 2006.

1 October 2007

13.  Schedule 8

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

20 March 2008

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1.  Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

25 June 2008

2.  Schedule 1

At the same time as the Dental Benefits Act 2008 commences.

26 June 2008

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1.  Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

30 June 2008

2.  Schedule 1

1 July 2008.

1 July 2008

3.  Schedule 2, Parts 1 and 2

1 January 2009.

1 January 2009

4.  Schedule 2, Part 3

1 July 2008.

1 July 2008

5.  Schedule 2, Part 4

1 January 2009.

1 January 2009

6.  Schedule 3

1 September 2008.

1 September 2008

7.  Schedule 4, Part 1

1 July 2008.

1 July 2008

8.  Schedule 4, Part 2

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

30 June 2008

9.  Schedule 5

1 July 2008.

1 July 2008

10.  Schedule 6, items 1 and 2

Immediately after the commencement of item 8 of Schedule 8 to the Child Support Legislation Amendment (Reform of the Child Support Scheme—New Formula and Other Measures) Act 2006.

1 July 2008

11.  Schedule 6, items 3 and 4

Immediately after the commencement of item 55 of Schedule 8 to the Child Support Legislation Amendment (Reform of the Child Support Scheme—New Formula and Other Measures) Act 2006.

1 July 2008

12.  Schedule 6, item 5

Immediately after the commencement of item 155 of Schedule 8 to the Child Support Legislation Amendment (Reform of the Child Support Scheme—New Formula and Other Measures) Act 2006.

1 July 2008

13.  Schedule 6, item 6

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

30 June 2008

14.  Schedule 6, items 7 and 8

Immediately after the commencement of item 63 of Schedule 5 to the Child Support Legislation Amendment (Reform of the Child Support Scheme—New Formula and Other Measures) Act 2006.

1 July 2008

15.  Schedule 6, item 9

Immediately after the commencement of item 155 of Schedule 8 to the Child Support Legislation Amendment (Reform of the Child Support Scheme—New Formula and Other Measures) Act 2006.

1 July 2008

15A.  Schedule 6, items 9A, 9B and 9C

Immediately after the commencement of items 1 and 2 of Schedule 2 to the Child Support Legislation Amendment (Reform of the Child Support Scheme—New Formula and Other Measures) Act 2006.

1 July 2008

16.  Schedule 6, items 10 and 11

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

30 June 2008

18.  Schedule 6, item 13

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

30 June 2008

20.  Schedule 6, item 15

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

30 June 2008

21.  Schedule 6, items 16 and 17

Immediately after the commencement of items 73 and 74 of Schedule 5 to the Child Support Legislation Amendment (Reform of the Child Support Scheme—New Formula and Other Measures) Act 2006.

6 December 2006

22.  Schedule 6, items 18 to 20

Immediately after the commencement of item 8 of Schedule 7 to the Child Support Legislation Amendment (Reform of the Child Support Scheme—New Formula and Other Measures) Act 2006.

1 July 2008

23.  Schedule 6, items 21 to 23

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

30 June 2008

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1.  Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

25 June 2008

2.  Schedule 1, items 1 to 63

7 July 2008.

7 July 2008

3.  Schedule 1, item 64

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

25 June 2008

4.  Schedule 2

1 July 2008.

1 July 2008

5.  Schedule 3

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

25 June 2008

6.  Schedule 4

The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent.

26 June 2008

7.  Schedule 5, items 1 to 4

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

25 June 2008

8.  Schedule 5, item 5

At the same time as the provision(s) covered by table item 4.

1 July 2008

9.  Schedule 5, items 6 to 22

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

25 June 2008

10.  Schedule 5, item 23

1 January 2009.

1 January 2009

11.  Schedule 5, items 24 to 31

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

25 June 2008

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1.  Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

26 May 2008

2.  Schedule 1, Part 1

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

26 May 2008

3.  Schedule 1, item 71

Immediately before the commencement of items 9A, 9B, 9D, 9E, 9F and 9G of Schedule 2 to the Financial Sector Legislation Amendment (Discretionary Mutual Funds and Direct Offshore Foreign Insurers) Act 2007.

However, the provision(s) do not commence at all if those items commence before the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

1 July 2008

4.  Schedule 1, items 72 to 83

The later of:

(a) the start of the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent; and

(b) immediately after the commencement of Schedule 2 to the Financial Sector Legislation Amendment (Discretionary Mutual Funds and Direct Offshore Foreign Insurers) Act 2007.

However, the provision(s) do not commence at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) does not occur.

1 July 2008 (paragraph (b) applies)

5.  Schedule 2

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

26 May 2008

6.  Schedule 3, Part 1

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

26 May 2008

7.  Schedule 3, Part 2, Division 1

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

However, the provision(s) do not commence at all if items 8 and 13 to 33 of Schedule 2 to the Financial Sector Legislation Amendment (Discretionary Mutual Funds and Direct Offshore Foreign Insurers) Act 2007 have not commenced before that day.

Does not commence

8.  Schedule 3, Part 2, Division 2

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

However, the provision(s) do not commence at all if items 8 and 13 to 33 of Schedule 2 to the Financial Sector Legislation Amendment (Discretionary Mutual Funds and Direct Offshore Foreign Insurers) Act 2007 commence before that day.

26 May 2008

9.  Schedule 3, items 65 and 66

Immediately before the commencement of items 8 and 13 to 33 of Schedule 2 to the Financial Sector Legislation Amendment (Discretionary Mutual Funds and Direct Offshore Foreign Insurers) Act 2007.

However, the provision(s) do not commence at all if those items commence before the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

1 July 2008

10.  Schedule 3, item 67

Immediately after the commencement of item 5 of Schedule 2 to the Financial Sector Legislation Amendment (Discretionary Mutual Funds and Direct Offshore Foreign Insurers) Act 2007.

However, the provision(s) do not commence at all if that item commences before the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

1 July 2008

11.  Schedule 4

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

26 May 2008

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1.  Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

24 June 2008

2.  Schedule 1

1 July 2008.

1 July 2008

3.  Schedule 2

The 28th day after the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

22 July 2008

4.  Schedule 3

A single day to be fixed by Proclamation.

However, if any of the provision(s) do not commence within the period of 12 months beginning on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent, they commence on the first day after the end of that period.

5.  Schedule 4

The 28th day after the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

22 July 2008

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1.  Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

25 June 2008

2.  Schedule 1

A single day to be fixed by Proclamation.

However, if any of the provision(s) do not commence within the period of 12 months beginning on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent, they commence on the first day after the end of that period.

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1.  Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

2.  Schedules 1 to 3

A single day to be fixed by Proclamation.

However, if any of the provision(s) do not commence within the period of 6 months beginning on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent, they commence on the first day after the end of that period.

3.  Schedule 4

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

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1.  Sections 1 and 2 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

20 March 2008

2.  Sections 3 to 43

At the same time as subsection 5(1) of the Screen Australia Act 2008 commences.

1 July 2008

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1.  Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

25 June 2008

2.  Schedule 1

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

25 June 2008

3.  Schedule 2

The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent.

26 June 2008

4.  Schedules 3 and 4

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

25 June 2008

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1.  Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

26 May 2008

2.  Schedule 1, Parts 1 to 7

Immediately after the commencement of section 3 of the Offshore Petroleum Act 2006.

1 July 2008

3.  Schedule 1, items 24 to 31

Immediately after the commencement of section 3 of the Offshore Petroleum Act 2006.

1 July 2008

4.  Schedule 1, item 32

Immediately after the commencement of subsections 22(3) and (4) of the Offshore Petroleum Act 2006.

1 July 2008

5.  Schedule 1, items 33 to 41

Immediately after the commencement of section 3 of the Offshore Petroleum Act 2006.

1 July 2008

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1.  Sections 1 and 2 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

2.  Sections 3 to 30

The later of:

(a) the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent; and

(b) the day on which the International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage, 2001, done at London on 23 March 2001, enters into force for Australia.

However, the provision(s) do not commence at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) does not occur.

The Minister must announce by notice in the Gazette the day on which the Convention enters into force for Australia.

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1.  Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

2.  Schedule 1

At the same time as sections 3 to 30 of the Protection of the Sea (Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage) Act 2008 commence.

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1.  Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

2.  Schedules 1 and 2

The 28th day after the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

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1.  Sections 1 and 2 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

20 March 2008

2.  Sections 3 to 45

A single day to be fixed by Proclamation.

However, if any of the provision(s) do not commence within the period of 6 months beginning on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent, they commence on the first day after the end of that period.

1 July 2008

(see F2008L01863)

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1.  Sections 1 to 4 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

20 March 2008

2.  Schedule 1

At the same time as subsection 5(1) of the Screen Australia Act 2008 commences.

1 July 2008

3.  Schedule 2

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

20 March 2008

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1.  Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

20 March 2008

2.  Schedules 1, 2 and 3

The earlier of:

(a) the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent; and

(b) 20 March 2008.

20 March 2008

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1.  Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

26 May 2008

2.  Schedule 1, Part 1

Immediately after the commencement of the provision(s) covered by table item 3.

26 May 2008

3.  Schedule 1, Part 2

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

26 May 2008

4.  Schedule 2

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

26 May 2008

5.  Schedule 3, Part 1

Immediately after the commencement of the provision(s) covered by table item 6.

26 May 2008

6.  Schedule 3, Part 2

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

26 May 2008

7.  Schedule 4

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

26 May 2008

8.  Schedule 5, Part 1

1 July 2008.

1 July 2008

9.  Schedule 5, Part 2, Division 1

Immediately after the commencement of item 38 of Schedule 2 to the Veterans’ Entitlements Legislation Amendment (2007 Election Commitments) Act 2008.

However, the provision(s) do not commence at all if the Veterans’ Entitlements Legislation Amendment (2007 Election Commitments) Act 2008 does not receive the Royal Assent on or before the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

Does not commence

10.  Schedule 5, item 23

1 July 2008.

However, the provision(s) do not commence at all if the Veterans’ Entitlements Legislation Amendment (2007 Election Commitments) Act 2008 receives the Royal Assent on or before the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

1 July 2008

11.  Schedule 5, item 24

Immediately before the commencement of section 2 of the Veterans’ Entitlements Legislation Amendment (2007 Election Commitments) Act 2008.

However, the provision(s) do not commence at all if that Act receives the Royal Assent on or before the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

12.  Schedule 5, Part 3

1 July 2008.

1 July 2008

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1.  Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

2.  Schedule 1, item 1

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

3.  Schedule 1, item 2

Immediately after the commencement of item 7 of Schedule 1 to the Legislative Instruments (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2003.

1 January 2005

4.  Schedule 1, item 3

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

5.  Schedule 1, item 4

Immediately after the commencement of item 51 of Schedule 1 to the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Amendment Act 2007.

1 July 2007

6.  Schedule 1, item 5

Immediately after the commencement of section 130 of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006.

13 December 2006

7.  Schedule 1, items 6 to 9

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

8.  Schedule 1, item 10

Immediately after the commencement of item 36 of Schedule 2 to the Higher Education Support (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2003.

1 July 2004

9.  Schedule 1, item 11

Immediately after the commencement of item 9 of Schedule 2 to the Financial Sector (Collection of Data—Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2001.

1 July 2002

10.  Schedule 1, items 12 to 18

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

11.  Schedule 1, item 19

Immediately after the commencement of item 59 of Schedule 1 to the Defence Housing Authority Amendment Act 2006.

22 November 2006

12.  Schedule 1, item 20

Immediately after the commencement of item 60 of Schedule 1 to the Defence Housing Authority Amendment Act 2006.

22 November 2006

13.  Schedule 1, item 21

Immediately after the commencement of item 368 of Schedule 1 to the Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2006.

19 February 2007

14.  Schedule 1, item 22

Immediately after the commencement of item 471 of Schedule 1 to the Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2006.

19 February 2007

15.  Schedule 1, item 23

Immediately after the commencement of item 623 of Schedule 1 to the Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2006.

19 February 2007

16.  Schedule 1, item 24

Immediately after the commencement of item 691 of Schedule 1 to the Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2006.

19 February 2007

17.  Schedule 1, item 25

Immediately after the commencement of item 767 of Schedule 1 to the Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2006.

19 February 2007

18.  Schedule 1, item 26

Immediately after the commencement of item 825 of Schedule 1 to the Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2006.

19 February 2007

19.  Schedule 1, item 27

Immediately after the commencement of item 61 of Schedule 1 to the Health Insurance Amendment (Professional Services Review) Act 1999.

1 August 1999

20.  Schedule 1, items 28 and 29

Immediately after the commencement of section 179-10 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003.

1 January 2004

21.  Schedule 1, item 30

Immediately after the commencement of section 77 of the Inspector of Transport Security Act 2006.

7 June 2007

22.  Schedule 1, item 31

Immediately after the commencement of section 79 of the Inspector of Transport Security Act 2006.

7 June 2007

23.  Schedule 1, items 32 and 33

Immediately after the commencement of item 2 of Schedule 2 to the Migration Legislation Amendment (Overseas Students) Act 2000.

1 March 2001

24.  Schedule 1, item 34

Immediately after the commencement of section 123 of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004.

1 July 2004

25.  Schedule 1, item 35

Immediately after the commencement of section 62 of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990.

1 January 1991

26.  Schedule 1, item 36

Immediately after the commencement of section 6 of the Navigation (Protection of the Sea) Amendment Act 1983.

14 January 1988

27.  Schedule 1, item 37

Immediately after the commencement of item 3 of Schedule 1 to the Protection of the Sea (Civil Liability) Amendment Act 2000.

6 April 2001

28.  Schedule 1, items 38 to 40

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

29.  Schedule 1, items 41 to 45

Immediately after the commencement of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000.

18 January 2001

30.  Schedule 1, item 46

Immediately after the commencement of item 39 of Schedule 1 to the Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment (Australians Working Together and other 2001 Budget Measures) Act 2003.

20 September 2003

31.  Schedule 1, item 47

Immediately after the commencement of item 79 of Schedule 1 to the Therapeutic Goods Amendment Act (No. 1) 2003.

17 September 2001

32.  Schedule 1, items 48 to 58

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

33.  Schedule 1, item 59

Immediately after the commencement of section 4 of the Water Act 2007.

3 March 2008

34.  Schedule 1, item 60

Immediately after the commencement of section 11 of the Water Act 2007.

3 March 2008

35.  Schedule 1, item 61

Immediately after the commencement of section 63 of the Water Act 2007.

3 March 2008

36.  Schedule 1, item 62

Immediately after the commencement of section 69 of the Water Act 2007.

3 March 2008

37.  Schedule 1, item 63

Immediately after the commencement of section 86 of the Water Act 2007.

3 March 2008

38.  Schedule 1, item 64

Immediately after the commencement of section 92 of the Water Act 2007.

3 March 2008

39.  Schedule 1, item 65

Immediately after the commencement of section 93 of the Water Act 2007.

3 March 2008

40.  Schedule 1, item 66

Immediately after the commencement of section 156 of the Water Act 2007.

3 March 2008

41.  Schedule 1, item 67

Immediately after the commencement of section 169 of the Water Act 2007.

3 March 2008

42.  Schedule 1, item 68

Immediately after the commencement of section 170 of the Water Act 2007.

3 March 2008

43.  Schedule 1, item 69

Immediately after the commencement of section 244 of the Water Act 2007.

3 March 2008

44.  Schedule 2, item 1

Immediately after the time specified in the Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Radio) Act 2007 for the commencement of item 148 of Schedule 1 to that Act.

29 May 2007

45.  Schedule 2, item 2

Immediately after the time specified in the Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Television) Act 2006 for the commencement of item 26 of Schedule 2A to that Act.

4 May 2007

46.  Schedule 2, item 3

Immediately after the time specified in the Corporations Legislation Amendment (Simpler Regulatory System) Act 2007 for the commencement of item 108 of Schedule 1 to that Act.

28 June 2007

47.  Schedule 2, item 4

Immediately after the time specified in the Corporations Legislation Amendment (Simpler Regulatory System) Act 2007 for the commencement of item 112 of Schedule 1 to that Act.

28 June 2007

48.  Schedule 2, item 5

Immediately after the time specified in the Defence Legislation Amendment Act 2006 for the commencement of item 235 of Schedule 1 to that Act.

1 October 2007

49.  Schedule 2, items 6 to 13

The day on which the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 received the Royal Assent.

15 March 2007

50.  Schedule 2, item 14

Immediately after the time specified in the Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2006 for the commencement of item 453 of Schedule 1 to that Act.

19 February 2007

51.  Schedule 2, item 15

Immediately after the commencement of item 18 of Schedule 2 to the Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2006.

12 December 2006

52.  Schedule 2, item 16

Immediately after the commencement of section 2 of the Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment (Child Support Reform Consolidation and Other Measures) Act 2007.

21 June 2007

53.  Schedule 2, item 17

Immediately after the time specified in the Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment (Child Support Reform Consolidation and Other Measures) Act 2007 for the commencement of item 10 of Schedule 1 to that Act.

22 June 2007

54.  Schedule 2, item 18

Immediately after the time specified in the Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment (Child Support Reform Consolidation and Other Measures) Act 2007 for the commencement of item 11 of Schedule 1 to that Act.

22 June 2007

55.  Schedule 2, items 19 and 20

The day on which the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 received the Royal Assent.

15 March 2007

56.  Schedule 2, item 21

Immediately after the time specified in the Fisheries Legislation Amendment Act 2007 for the commencement of item 16 of Schedule 2 to that Act.

26 July 2007

57.  Schedule 2, item 22

Immediately after the time specified in the Fisheries Legislation Amendment Act 2007 for the commencement of item 260 of Schedule 3 to that Act.

26 July 2007

58.  Schedule 2, item 23

Immediately after the time specified in the OHS and SRC Legislation Amendment Act 2006 for the commencement of items 55 and 56 of Schedule 1 to that Act.

14 March 2007

59.  Schedule 2, item 24

Immediately after the time specified in the Postal Industry Ombudsman Act 2006 for the commencement of item 18 of Schedule 1 to that Act.

6 October 2006

60.  Schedule 2, item 25

Immediately after the time specified in the Social Security and Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Act 2006 for the commencement of items 51, 74, 78 and 79 of Schedule 3 to that Act.

27 September 2006

61.  Schedule 2, item 26

Immediately after the commencement of item 8 of Schedule 2 to the Statute Law Revision Act 2007.

1 July 2006

62.  Schedule 2, items 27 and 28

Immediately after the time specified in the Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Independent Contractors) Act 2006 for the commencement of item 7 of Schedule 4 to that Act.

12 December 2006

63.  Schedule 3

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

64.  Schedule 4

The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent.

Commencement information

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Provision(s)

Commencement

Date/Details

1.  Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

23 June 2008

2.  Schedule 1, items 1 to 28

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

23 June 2008

3.  Schedule 1, items 29 to 31

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

However, if Schedule 1 to the Screen Australia and the National Film and Sound Archive (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2008 commences on or before the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent, the provision(s) do not commence at all.

23 June 2008

4.  Schedule 1, items 32 to 140

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

23 June 2008

5.  Schedules 2 and 3

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

23 June 2008

6.  Schedule 4, items 1 and 2

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

23 June 2008

7.  Schedule 4, items 3 to 7

1 July 2008.

1 July 2008

Commencement information

Column 1