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Commonwealth of Australia 2009 Table of Acts

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Acts table 2009

This table contains passage and commencement information for Acts that have been assented to in 2009.

This table is current to: 18 November 2009 (Up to Act No  114 of 2009).

The Office of Parliamentary Counsel provides this table for internal use by the agencies to which it is provided. The material has not been checked by legal staff in OPC. Consequently, it should be checked before being relied on.

ACIS Administration Amendment Act 2009

No. 94, 2009

House of Reps 1r: 24/06/2009; 2r: 20/08/2009; 3r: 20/08/2009

Senate 1r: 07/09/2009; 2r: 14/09/2009; 3r: 14/09/2009

Assent: 29/09/2009

Commencement:

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.

29 September 2009

2.  Schedule 1

At the same time as section 3 of the Automotive Transformation Scheme Act 2009 commences.

1 July 2010

Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2009-2010

No. 63, 2009

House of Reps 1r: 12/05/2009; 2r: 15/06/2009; 3r: 22/06/2009

Senate 1r: 23/06/2009; 2r: 25/06/2009; 3r: 25/06/2009

Assent: 30/06/2009

Commencement:

 This Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2009-2010

No. 64, 2009

House of Reps 1r: 12/05/2009; 2r: 18/06/2009; 3r: 22/06/2009

Senate 1r: 23/06/2009; 2r: 25/06/2009; 3r: 25/06/2009

Assent: 30/06/2009

Commencement:

 This Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

Appropriation Act (No. 3) 2008-2009

No. 21, 2009

House of Reps 1r: 04/12/2008; 2r: 25/02/2009; 3r: 25/02/2009

Senate 1r: 10/03/2009; 2r: 20/03/2009; 3r: 20/03/2009

Assent: 26/03/2009

Commencement:

 This Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

Appropriation Act (No. 4) 2008-2009

No. 22, 2009

House of Reps 1r: 04/12/2008; 2r: 25/02/2009; 3r: 25/02/2009

Senate 1r: 10/03/2009; 2r: 20/03/2009; 3r: 20/03/2009

Assent: 26/03/2009

Commencement:

 This Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

ACIS Administration Amendment Act 2009

No. 94, 2009

House of Reps 1r: 24/06/2009; 2r: 20/08/2009; 3r: 20/08/2009

Senate 1r: 07/09/2009; 2r: 14/09/2009; 3r: 14/09/2009

Assent: 29/09/2009

Commencement:

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.

29 September 2009

2.  Schedule 1

At the same time as section 3 of the Automotive Transformation Scheme Act 2009 commences.

1 July 2010

Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2009-2010

No. 63, 2009

House of Reps 1r: 12/05/2009; 2r: 15/06/2009; 3r: 22/06/2009

Senate 1r: 23/06/2009; 2r: 25/06/2009; 3r: 25/06/2009

Assent: 30/06/2009

Commencement:

 This Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2009-2010

No. 64, 2009

House of Reps 1r: 12/05/2009; 2r: 18/06/2009; 3r: 22/06/2009

Senate 1r: 23/06/2009; 2r: 25/06/2009; 3r: 25/06/2009

Assent: 30/06/2009

Commencement:

 This Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

Appropriation Act (No. 3) 2008-2009

No. 21, 2009

House of Reps 1r: 04/12/2008; 2r: 25/02/2009; 3r: 25/02/2009

Senate 1r: 10/03/2009; 2r: 20/03/2009; 3r: 20/03/2009

Assent: 26/03/2009

Commencement:

 This Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

Appropriation Act (No. 4) 2008-2009

No. 22, 2009

House of Reps 1r: 04/12/2008; 2r: 25/02/2009; 3r: 25/02/2009

Senate 1r: 10/03/2009; 2r: 20/03/2009; 3r: 20/03/2009

Assent: 26/03/2009

Commencement:

 This Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

Appropriation Act (No. 5) 2008-2009

No. 23, 2009

House of Reps 1r: 26/02/2009; 2r: 16/03/2009; 3r: 16/03/2009

Senate 1r: 17/03/2009; 2r: 20/03/2009; 3r: 20/03/2009

Assent: 26/03/2009

Commencement:

 This Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

Appropriation Act (No. 6) 2008-2009

No. 24, 2009

House of Reps 1r: 26/02/2009; 2r: 16/03/2009; 3r: 16/03/2009

Senate 1r: 17/03/2009; 2r: 20/03/2009; 3r: 20/03/2009

Assent: 26/03/2009

Commencement:

 This Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

Appropriation (Nation Building and Jobs) Act (No. 1) 2008-2009

No. 1, 2009

House of Reps 1r: 12/02/2009; 2r: 12/02/2009; 3r: 12/02/2009

Senate 1r: 13/02/2009; 2r: 13/02/2009; 3r: 13/02/2009

Assent: 18/02/2009

Commencement:

 This Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

Appropriation (Nation Building and Jobs) Act (No. 2) 2008-2009

No. 2, 2009

House of Reps 1r: 12/02/2009; 2r: 12/02/2009; 3r: 12/02/2009

Senate 1r: 13/02/2009; 2r: 13/02/2009; 3r: 13/02/2009

Assent: 18/02/2009

Commencement:

 This Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Act (No. 1) 2009-2010

No. 65, 2009

House of Reps 1r: 12/05/2009; 2r: 18/06/2009; 3r: 22/06/2009

Senate 1r: 23/06/2009; 2r: 25/06/2009; 3r: 25/06/2009

Assent: 30/06/2009

Commencement:

 This Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

Asian Development Bank (Additional Subscription) Act 2009

No. 109, 2009

House of Reps 1r: 13/08/2009; 2r: 16/09/2009; 3r: 16/09/2009

Senate 1r: 16/09/2009; 2r: 29/10/2009; 3r: 29/10/2009

Assent: 16/11/2009

Commencement:

 This Act commences on the day this Act receives the Royal Assent.

Auditor-General Amendment Act 2009

No. 8, 2009

House of Reps 1r: 05/02/2009; 2r: 12/02/2009; 3r: 12/02/2009

Senate 1r: 03/12/2008; 2r: 05/02/2009; 3r: 05/02/2009

Assent: 25/02/2009

Commencement:

 This Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Test Review and Other Measures) Act 2009

No. 90, 2009

House of Reps 1r: 16/09/2009; 2r: 17/09/2009; 3r: 17/09/2009

Senate 1r: 25/06/2009; 2r: 15/09/2009; 3r: 16/09/2009

Assent: 21/09/2009

Commencement:

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.

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 day this Act receives the Royal Assent.

Australian Energy Market Amendment (AEMO and Other Measures) Act 2009

No. 17, 2009

House of Reps 1r: 12/02/2009; 2r: 11/03/2009; 3r: 11/03/2009

Senate 1r: 11/03/2009; 2r: 11/03/2009; 3r: 11/03/2009

Assent: 26/03/2009

Commencement:

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.

26 March 2009

2.  Schedule 1, items 1 to 6

The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent.

27 March 2009

3.  Schedule 1, items 7 to 11

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 2009

(see South Australia Gazette 25 June 2009 p3000)

4.  Schedule 1, item 12

The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent.

27 March 2009

5.  Schedule 1, item 13

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 2009

(see South Australia Gazette 25 June 2009 p3000)

6.  Schedule 1, item 14

The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent.

27 March 2009

Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority Amendment Act 2009

No. 113, 2009

House of Reps 1r: 16/09/2009; 2r: 28/10/2009; 3r: 28/10/2009

Senate 1r: 29/10/2009; 2r: 29/10/2009; 3r: 29/10/2009

Assent: 16/11/2009

Commencement:

 This Act commences on 1 January 2010.

Automotive Transformation Scheme Act 2009

No. 93, 2009

House of Reps 1r: 24/06/2009; 2r: 20/08/2009; 3r: 20/08/2009

Senate 1r: 07/09/2009; 2r: 14/09/2009; 3r: 14/09/2009

Assent: 29/09/2009

Commencement:

Commencement information

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Provision(s)

Commencement

Date/Details

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.

29 September 2009

2.  Sections 3 to 29

1 July 2010.

However, if the ACIS Administration Amendment Act 2009 does not receive the Royal Assent before 1 July 2010, the provision(s) do not commence at all.

1 July 2010

Aviation Legislation Amendment (2008 Measures No. 2) Act 2009

No. 26, 2009

House of Reps 1r: 03/12/2008; 2r: 11/02/2009; 3r: 12/02/2009

Senate 1r: 13/02/2009; 2r: 11/03/2009; 3r: 20/03/2009

Assent: 26/03/2009

Commencement:

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.

26 March 2009

2.  Schedule 1, Part 1

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

26 March 2009

3.  Schedule 1, Part 2

1 July 2009.

1 July 2009

4.  Schedule 1, Part 3

1 July 2009.

1 July 2009

5.  Schedule 1, Part 4 

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

26 March 2009

Car Dealership Financing Guarantee Appropriation Act 2009

No. 67, 2009

House of Reps 1r: 14/05/2009; 2r: 28/05/2009; 3r: 28/05/2009

Senate 1r: 15/06/2009; 2r: 25/06/2009; 3r: 25/06/2009

Assent: 6/07/2009

Commencement:

 This Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

Civil Aviation Amendment Act 2009

No. 19, 2009

House of Reps 1r: 12/02/2009; 2r: 11/03/2009; 3r: 11/03/2009

Senate 1r: 11/03/2009; 2r: 11/03/2009; 3r: 11/03/2009

Assent: 26/03/2009

Commencement:

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.

26 March 2009

2.  Schedule 1

1 July 2009.

1 July 2009

3.  Schedule 2, items 1 to 21

The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent.

27 March 2009

4.  Schedule 2, item 22

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

27 March 2009

5.  Schedule 2, items 23 to 28

The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent.

27 March 2009

6.  Schedule 3, items 1 to 6

1 July 2009.

1 July 2009

7.  Schedule 3, items 7 to 29

The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent.

27 March 2009

Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Amendment Act 2009

No. 3, 2009

House of Reps 1r: 12/02/2009; 2r: 12/02/2009; 3r: 12/02/2009

Senate 1r: 13/02/2009; 2r: 13/02/2009; 3r: 13/02/2009

Assent: 18/02/2009

Commencement:

 This Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

Coordinator-General for Remote Indigenous Services Act 2009

No. 68, 2009

House of Reps 1r: 27/05/2009; 2r: 18/06/2009; 3r: 18/06/2009

Senate 1r: 25/06/2009; 2r: 25/06/2009; 3r: 25/06/2009

Assent: 8/07/2009

Commencement:

 This Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

Corporations Amendment (No. 1) Act 2009

No. 9, 2009

House of Reps 1r: 05/02/2009; 2r: 12/02/2009; 3r: 12/02/2009

Senate 1r: 03/12/2008; 2r: 03/02/2009; 3r: 04/02/2009

Assent: 25/02/2009

Commencement:

 This Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

Corporations Legislation Amendment (Financial Services Modernisation) Act 2009

No. 108, 2009

House of Reps 1r: 25/06/2009; 2r: 14/09/2009; 3r: 15/09/2009

Senate 1r: 26/10/2009; 2r: 26/10/2009; 3r: 26/10/2009

Assent: 6/11/2009

Commencement:

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.

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

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.

4.  Schedule 3, item 1

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

5.  Schedule 3, items 2 and 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.

6.  Schedule 4

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

7.  Schedule 5

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

Customs Amendment (ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Act 2009

No. 97, 2009

House of Reps 1r: 16/09/2009; 2r: 16/09/2009; 3r: 16/09/2009

Senate 1r: 16/09/2009; 2r: 17/09/2009; 3r: 17/09/2009

Assent: 2/10/2009

Commencement:

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 this Act receives the Royal Assent.

2 October 2009

2.  Schedule 1 

The later of:

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

(b) the day the Agreement Establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area, done at Thailand on 27 February 2009, 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 the Agreement enters into force for Australia.

Customs Amendment (Enhanced Border Controls and Other Measures) Act 2009

No. 34, 2009

House of Reps 1r: 03/12/2008; 2r: 12/02/2009; 3r: 12/02/2009

Senate 1r: 10/03/2009; 2r: 14/05/2009; 3r: 14/05/2009

Assent: 22/05/2009

Commencement:

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.

22 May 2009

2.  Schedules 1 and 2

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

22 May 2009

3.  Schedule 3

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

19 June 2009

4.  Schedule 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.

5.  Schedules 5 to 11

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

19 June 2009

6.  Schedule 12, item 1

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

19 June 2009

7.  Schedule 12, item 2

Immediately after the commencement of the provisions covered by table item 5.

19 June 2009

8.  Schedules 13 and 14

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

19 June 2009

9.  Schedule 15

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

22 May 2009

10.  Schedules 16 and 17

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

19 June 2009

Customs Legislation Amendment (Name Change) Act 2009

No. 33, 2009

House of Reps 1r: 12/03/2009; 2r: 19/03/2009; 3r: 19/03/2009

Senate 1r: 20/03/2009; 2r: 14/05/2009; 3r: 14/05/2009

Assent: 22/05/2009

Commencement:

 This Act commences on the day after it receives the Royal Assent.

Customs Tariff Amendment (2009 Measures No. 1) Act 2009

No. 74, 2009

House of Reps 1r: 22/06/2009; 2r: 22/06/2009; 3r: 22/06/2009

Senate 1r: 23/06/2009; 2r: 13/08/2009; 3r: 13/08/2009

Assent: 27/08/2009

Commencement:

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.

27 August 2009

2.  Schedule 1

27 April 2008.

27 April 2008

3.  Schedule 2

The latest of:

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

(b) the day after the Excise Tariff Amendment (2009 Measures No. 1) Act 2009 receives the Royal Assent; and

(c) 1 July 2009.

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

28 August 2009

4.  Schedule 3

The later of:

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

(b) 1 July 2009.

28 August 2009

Customs Tariff Amendment (ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Act 2009

No. 98, 2009

House of Reps 1r: 16/09/2009; 2r: 16/09/2009; 3r: 16/09/2009

Senate 1r: 16/09/2009; 2r: 17/09/2009; 3r: 17/09/2009

Assent: 2/10/2009

Commencement:

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 this Act receives the Royal Assent.

2 October 2009

2.  Schedule 1

At the same time as Schedule 1 to the Customs Amendment (ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Act 2009 commences.

3.  Schedule 2

The later of:

(a) the start of the day Schedule 1 to the Customs Tariff Amendment (Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme) Act 2009 commences; and

(b) immediately after the commencement of the provision(s) covered by table item 2.

However, the provision(s) do not commence at all unless both of the events mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) occur.

Customs Tariff Validation Act 2009

No. 29, 2009

House of Reps 1r: 12/05/2009; 2r: 12/05/2009; 3r: 12/05/2009

Senate 1r: 12/05/2009; 2r: 13/05/2009; 3r: 13/05/2009

Assent: 13/05/2009

Commencement:

 This Act commences, or is taken to have commenced, on 14 May 2009.

Defence Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2009

No. 46, 2009

House of Reps 1r: 18/03/2009; 2r: 15/06/2009; 3r: 16/06/2009

Senate 1r: 17/06/2009; 2r: 18/06/2009; 3r: 18/06/2009

Assent: 24/06/2009

Commencement:

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.

24 June 2009

2.  Schedule 1 

The earlier of:

(a) the 28th day after the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent; and

(b) 1 July 2009.

1 July 2009

3.  Schedule 2

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

22 July 2009

Defence Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2009

No. 18, 2009

House of Reps 1r: 03/12/2008; 2r: 10/02/2009; 3r: 10/02/2009

Senate 1r: 11/02/2009; 2r: 11/03/2009; 3r: 11/03/2009

Assent: 26/03/2009

Commencement:

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.

26 March 2009

2.  Schedule 1

A single day to be fixed by Proclamation.

However:

(a) the Proclamation must not specify a day that occurs before the day on which Protocol III to the Geneva Conventions enters into force for Australia; and

(b) if any of the provision(s) do not commence within the period of one month beginning on the day on which Protocol III to the Geneva Conventions enters into force for Australia, they commence on the first day after the end of that period.

If a provision commences as a result of paragraph (b), the Minister must announce by notice in the Gazette the day on which the provision commenced.

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.

26 September 2009

4.  Schedule 3

The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent.

27 March 2009

5.  Schedule 4

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

26 March 2009

Disability Discrimination and Other Human Rights Legislation Amendment Act 2009

No. 70, 2009

House of Reps 1r: 03/12/2008; 2r: 12/02/2009; 3r: 12/02/2009

Senate 1r: 13/02/2009; 2r: 25/06/2009; 3r: 25/06/2009

Assent: 8/07/2009

Commencement:

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.

8 July 2009

2.  Schedule 1

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

5 August 2009

3.  Schedule 2, Part 1

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

5 August 2009

4.  Schedule 2, items 101 and 102

At the same time as Schedule 5 to the Workplace Relations Amendment (Work Choices) Act 2005.

27 March 2006

5.  Schedule 2, items 103 to 105

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.

6.  Schedule 2, item 106

Immediately before the commencement of Schedule 35 to the Workplace Relations Amendment (Work Choices) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2006 (No. 1).

27 March 2006

7.  Schedule 3, Part 1, Division 1

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

5 August 2009

8.  Schedule 3, items 111 to 114

The later of:

(a) the start of the 28th day after the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent; and

(b) immediately after the commencement of paragraph 135(1)(b) of the Fair Work Act 2009.

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

9.  Schedule 3, items 115 and 116

The later of:

(a) the start of the 28th day after the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent; and

(b) immediately after the commencement of item 82 of Schedule 2 to the Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws—General Law Reform) Act 2008.

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

5 August 2009

10.  Schedule 3, Part 2

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

5 August 2009

11.  Schedule 4

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

5 August 2009

Employment and Workplace Relations Amendment Act 2009

No. 37, 2009

House of Reps 1r: 03/12/2008; 2r: 12/02/2009; 3r: 12/02/2009

Senate 1r: 13/02/2009; 2r: 14/05/2009; 3r: 14/05/2009

Assent: 3/06/2009

Commencement:

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.

3 June 2009

1A.  Schedule 1, items 1 and 2

1 July 2009.

1 July 2009

2.  Schedule 1, items 3, 4 and 5

13 May 2008.

13 May 2008

2A.  Schedule 1, items 6 and 7

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

3 June 2009

2B.  Schedule 1, items 8 to 13

The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent.

4 June 2009

3.  Schedule 2, items 1 to 25

The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent.

4 June 2009

4.  Schedule 2, items 26 to 32

1 January 2008.

1 January 2008

5.  Schedule 2, items 33 to 41

The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent.

4 June 2009

6.  Schedule 2, item 42

Immediately after the commencement of item 18 of Schedule 2 to the Social Security Legislation Amendment (2007 Budget Measures for Students) Act 2007.

28 September 2007

7.  Schedule 2, Part 2, Division 1

The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent.

4 June 2009

8.  Schedule 2, Part 2, Division 2

1 July 2009.

However, if the Social Security Legislation Amendment (Employment Services Reform) Act 2009 does not receive the Royal Assent before 1 July 2009, the provision(s) do not commence at all.

1 July 2009

Excise Tariff Amendment (2009 Measures No. 1) Act 2009

No. 73, 2009

House of Reps 1r: 22/06/2009; 2r: 22/06/2009; 3r: 22/06/2009

Senate 1r: 23/06/2009; 2r: 13/08/2009; 3r: 13/08/2009

Assent: 27/08/2009

Commencement:

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.

27 August 2009

2.  Schedule 1

27 April 2008.

27 April 2008

3.  Schedule 2

At the same time as Schedule 2 to the Customs Tariff Amendment (2009 Measures No. 1) Act 2009 commences.

28 August 2009

Excise Tariff Validation Act 2009

No. 30, 2009

House of Reps 1r: 12/05/2009; 2r: 12/05/2009; 3r: 12/05/2009

Senate 1r: 12/05/2009; 2r: 13/05/2009; 3r: 13/05/2009

Assent: 13/05/2009

Commencement:

 This Act commences, or is taken to have commenced, on 14 May 2009.

Fair Work Act 2009

No. 28, 2009

House of Reps 1r: 25/11/2008; 2r: 04/12/2008; 3r: 04/12/2008

Senate 1r: 05/12/2008; 2r: 11/03/2009; 3r: 20/03/2009

Assent: 7/04/2009

Commencement:

Commencement information

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Provision(s)

Commencement

Date/Details

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.

7 April 2009

2.  Sections 3 to 40

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.

26 May 2009

(see F2009L01818)

3.  Sections 41 to 572

A day or days to be fixed by Proclamation.

A Proclamation must not specify a day that occurs before the day on which the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009 receives the Royal Assent.

However, if any of the provision(s) do not commence within the period of 12 months beginning on the day on which the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009 receives the Royal Assent, they commence on the first day after the end of that period.

Sections 4143, 5054, 58,
169281A,
300327, 332, 333, 334572: 1 July 2009
(
see F2009L02563)

Sections 4449, 5557A,
59168,
282299,
328331, 333A: 1 January 2010
(
see F2009L02563)

4.  Sections 573 to 718

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

26 May 2009

5.  Sections 719 to 800

A day or days to be fixed by Proclamation.

A Proclamation must not specify a day that occurs before the day on which the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009 receives the Royal Assent.

However, if any of the provision(s) do not commence within the period of 12 months beginning on the day on which the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009 receives the Royal Assent, they commence on the first day after the end of that period.

Sections
719740,
769800: 1 July 2009
(
see F2009L02563)

Sections
741768: 1 January 2010
(
see F2009L02563)

6.  Schedule 1

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

26 May 2009


Fair Work (State Referral and Consequential and Other Amendments) Act 2009

No. 54, 2009

House of Reps 1r: 27/05/2009; 2r: 02/06/2009; 3r: 02/06/2009

Senate 1r: 15/06/2009; 2r: 15/06/2009; 3r: 17/06/2009

Assent: 25/06/2009

Commencement:

Commencement information

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Provision(s)

Commencement

Date/Details

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.

25 June 2009

2.  Schedule 1, items 1 to 10

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

25 June 2009

3.  Schedule 1, item 11

The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

25 June 2009

4.  Schedule 1, item 12

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

25 June 2009

5.  Schedule 2, Part 1

Immediately after the commencement of Schedule 3 to the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009.

1 July 2009

6.  Schedule 2, item 33

Immediately after the commencement of section 2 of the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009.

25 June 2009

7.  Schedule 2, items 34 to 51

Immediately after the commencement of Schedule 3 to the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009.

1 July 2009

8.  Schedule 2, Part 2, Division 2

Immediately after the commencement of Part 3 of Schedule 6 to the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009.

1 January 2010

9.  Schedule 3 

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

25 June 2009

10.  Schedule 4

Immediately after the commencement of Part 2-4 of the Fair Work Act 2009.

1 July 2009

11.  Schedule 5, items 1 to 30

Immediately after the commencement of Part 2-4 of the Fair Work Act 2009.

1 July 2009

12.  Schedule 5, item 31

The later of:

(a) immediately after the commencement of Part 2-4 of the Fair Work Act 2009; and

(b) immediately after the commencement of item 41 of Schedule 2 to the Disability Discrimination and Other Human Rights Legislation Amendment Act 2009.

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

5 August 2009

(paragraph (b) applies)

13.  Schedule 5, items 32 to 64

Immediately after the commencement of Part 2-4 of the Fair Work Act 2009.

1 July 2009

14.  Schedule 5, items 65 and 66

The later of:

(a) immediately after the commencement of Part 2-4 of the Fair Work Act 2009; and

(b) immediately after the commencement of item 101 of Schedule 2 to the Disability Discrimination and Other Human Rights Legislation Amendment Act 2009.

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

1 July 2009

(paragraph (a) applies)

15.  Schedule 5, item 67

Immediately after the commencement of Part 2-4 of the Fair Work Act 2009.

1 July 2009

16.  Schedule 5, items 68 and 69

Immediately after the commencement of Part 2-3 of the Fair Work Act 2009.

1 January 2010

17.  Schedule 5, items 70 to 79

Immediately after the commencement of Part 2-4 of the Fair Work Act 2009.

1 July 2009

18.  Schedule 5, item 80

The later of:

(a) immediately after the commencement of item 68 of Schedule 5; and

(b) the commencement of item 38 of Schedule 3 to the Disability Discrimination and Other Human Rights Legislation Amendment Act 2009.

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

(paragraph (a) applies)

19.  Schedule 5, item 81

The later of:

(a) immediately after the commencement of item 70 of Schedule 5; and

(b) the commencement of item 38 of Schedule 3 to the Disability Discrimination and Other Human Rights Legislation Amendment Act 2009.

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

5 August 2009

(paragraph (b) applies)

20.  Schedule 5, item 82

The later of:

(a) immediately after the commencement of item 72 of Schedule 5; and

(b) the commencement of item 38 of Schedule 3 to the Disability Discrimination and Other Human Rights Legislation Amendment Act 2009.

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

5 August 2009

(paragraph (b) applies)

21.  Schedule 5, Part 3

Immediately after the commencement of Part 2-4 of the Fair Work Act 2009.

1 July 2009

22.  Schedule 6

Immediately after the commencement of Part 2-4 of the Fair Work Act 2009.

1 July 2009

23.  Schedule 7

Immediately after the commencement of Part 2-4 of the Fair Work Act 2009.

1 July 2009

24.  Schedule 8, items 1 to 130

Immediately after the commencement of Part 2-4 of the Fair Work Act 2009.

1 July 2009

25.  Schedule 8, items 131 and 132

The later of:

(a) immediately after the commencement of Part 2-4 of the Fair Work Act 2009; and

(b) immediately after the commencement of item 33 of Schedule 2 to the Social Security Legislation Amendment (Employment Services Reform) Act 2009.

1 July 2009

26.  Schedule 8, items 133 to 135

Immediately after the commencement of Part 2-4 of the Fair Work Act 2009.

1 July 2009

27.  Schedule 8 item 136

The later of:

(a) immediately after the commencement of Part 2-4 of the Fair Work Act 2009; and

(b) immediately after the commencement of item 147 of Schedule 2 to the Social Security Legislation Amendment (Employment Services Reform) Act 2009.

1 July 2009

28.  Schedule 8, items 137 and 138

Immediately after the commencement of Part 2-4 of the Fair Work Act 2009.

1 July 2009

29.  Schedule 8, item 139

The later of:

(a) immediately after the commencement of Part 2-4 of the Fair Work Act 2009; and

(b) immediately after the commencement of item 195 of Schedule 2 to the Social Security Legislation Amendment (Employment Services Reform) Act 2009.

1 July 2009

30.  Schedule 8, items 140 to 161

Immediately after the commencement of Part 2-4 of the Fair Work Act 2009.

1 July 2009

31. Schedule 9

Immediately after the commencement of Part 2-4 of the Fair Work Act 2009.

1 July 2009

32.  Schedule 10

Immediately after the commencement of Part 2-4 of the Fair Work Act 2009.

1 July 2009

33.  Schedule 11

Immediately after the commencement of Part 2-4 of the Fair Work Act 2009.

1 July 2009

34.  Schedule 12, items 1 to 3

Immediately after the commencement of Part 2-4 of the Fair Work Act 2009. 

1 July 2009

35.  Schedule 12, item 4

The later of:

(a) immediately after the commencement of Part 2-4 of the Fair Work Act 2009; and

(b) immediately after the commencement of Schedule 1 to the Migration Legislation Amendment (Worker Protection) Act 2008.

14 September 2009

36.  Schedule 13

Immediately after the commencement of Part 2-4 of the Fair Work Act 2009.

1 July 2009

37.  Schedule 14

Immediately after the commencement of Part 2-4 of the Fair Work Act 2009.

1 July 2009

38.  Schedule 15

Immediately after the commencement of Part 2-4 of the Fair Work Act 2009.

1 July 2009

39.  Schedule 16

Immediately after the commencement of Part 2-4 of the Fair Work Act 2009.

1 July 2009

40.  Schedule 17

Immediately after the commencement of Part 2-4 of the Fair Work Act 2009.

1 July 2009