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FIREARMS ACT 1977 - NOTES

Legislative history

Notes

• Please note—References in the legislation to other legislation or instruments or to titles of bodies or offices are not automatically updated as part of the program for the revision and publication of legislation and therefore may be obsolete.

• Earlier versions of this Act (historical versions) are listed at the end of the legislative history.

• For further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes or www.legislation.sa.gov.au.

Legislation repealed by principal Act

The Firearms Act 1977 repealed the following:

Firearms Act 1958

Pistol Licence Act 1929

Pistol Licence Act Amendment Act 1965

Pistol Licence Act Amendment Act 1971

Pistol Licence Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1971

Legislation amended by principal Act

The Firearms Act 1977 amended the following:

Statute Law Revision Act 1975

Statute Law Revision Act (No. 2) 1975

Principal Act and amendments

New entries appear in bold.

Year

No

Title

Assent

Commencement

1977

26

Firearms Act 1977

12.5.1977

1.1.1980 (including ss 11 & 13) (Gazette 6.12.1979 p1896)

1986

60

Firearms Act Amendment Act 1986

23.10.1986

23.10.1986 (Gazette 23.10.1986 p1412)

1988

87

Firearms Act Amendment Act 1988

1.12.1988

1.9.1993 (Gazette 24.6.1993 p2047)

1993

13

Firearms (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 1993

25.3.1993

1.9.1993: s 2

1996

70

Firearms (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 1996

22.8.1996

9.9.1996 (Gazette 5.9.1996 p1058)

1996

(208)

Regulations varying the Firearms Regulations 1993 (Gazette 5.9.1996 p1077)


9.9.1996: r 2

1997

30

Statutes Amendment (References to Banks) Act 1997

12.6.1997

Pt 8 (s 10)—3.7.1997 (Gazette 3.7.1997 p4)

1999

33

Financial Sector Reform (South Australia) Act 1999

17.6.1999

Sch (item 24)—1.7.1999: being the date specified under s 3(16) of the Financial Sector Reform (Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act (No.1) 1999 of the Commonwealth as the transfer date for the purposes of that Act

2003

37

Firearms (COAG Agreement) Amendment Act 2003

29.9.2003

1.10.2003: s 2

2006

43

Statutes Amendment (Domestic Partners) Act 2006

14.12.2006

Pt 36 (s 104)—1.6.2007 (Gazette 26.4.2007 p1352)

2008

15

Firearms (Firearms Prohibition Orders) Amendment Act 2008

12.6.2008

Pt 2 (ss 4—38) & Sch 2 (cll 1—10)—27.11.2008 (Gazette 27.11.2008 p5277)

Provisions amended

New entries appear in bold.

Entries that relate to provisions that have been deleted appear in italics.

Provision

How varied

Commencement

Long title

amended by 87/1988 s 3

1.9.1993


amended by 13/1993 Sch

1.9.1993

Pt 1



ss 2, 3 and 4

deleted by 87/1988 s 19 (Sch)

1.9.1993

s 5



s 5(1)



to acquire

inserted by 37/2003 s 4(1)

1.10.2003

active member

inserted by 37/2003 s 4(1)

1.10.2003

air gun

inserted by 13/1993 s 3(a)

1.9.1993


amended by 70/1996 s 3(a)

9.9.1996

air rifle

inserted by 13/1993 s 3(a)

1.9.1993

ammunition

inserted by 87/1988 s 4(a)

1.9.1993


amended by 13/1993 s 3(b)

1.9.1993

antique firearm

inserted by 37/2003 s 4(2)

1.10.2003

automatic firearm

inserted by 87/1988 s 4(a)

1.9.1993

capacity of a magazine

inserted by 15/2008 s 4(1)

27.11.2008

carry on a business

inserted by 15/2008 s 4(1)

27.11.2008

class A firearms

inserted by 70/1996 s 3(b)

9.9.1996


amended by 37/2003 s 4(3)

1.10.2003

class B firearms

inserted by 70/1996 s 3(b)

9.9.1996


amended by 37/2003 s 4(4)

1.10.2003


amended by 208/1996 r 8

9.9.1996

class C firearms

inserted by 70/1996 s 3(b)

9.9.1996


amended by 37/2003 s 4(5)

1.10.2003

class D firearms

inserted by 70/1996 s 3(b)

9.9.1996


amended by 37/2003 s 4(6)

1.10.2003

class H firearms

inserted by 70/1996 s 3(b)

9.9.1996

close associate

inserted by 15/2008 s 4(2)

27.11.2008

collectors' club

inserted by 37/2003 s 4(7)

1.10.2003

collector's licence

inserted by 70/1996 s 3(b)

9.9.1996

commercial range operator

inserted by 70/1996 s 3(b)

9.9.1996

the consultative committee or the committee

deleted by 15/2008 s 4(3)

27.11.2008

criminal intelligence

inserted by 37/2003 s 4(8)

1.10.2003

dangerous firearm

deleted by 70/1996 s 3(c)

9.9.1996

dealer

amended by 87/1988 s. 4(b), (c)

1.9.1993


amended by 37/2003 s 4(9), (10)

1.10.2003

District Court

inserted by 15/2008 s 4(4)

27.11.2008

domestic partner

inserted by 43/2006 s 104(1)

1.6.2007

firearm

amended by 87/1988 s 4(d)

1.9.1993


(b) deleted by 87/1988 s 4(d)

1.9.1993


amended by 37/2003 s 4(11), (12)

1.10.2003

firearm part

inserted by 37/2003 s 4(13)

1.10.2003

firearms club

inserted by 87/1988 s 4(e)

1.9.1993

firearms licence

substituted by 70/1996 s 3(d)

9.9.1996

firearms permit

inserted by 70/1996 s 3(d)

9.9.1996

firearms prohibition order

inserted by 15/2008 s 4(5)

27.11.2008

Firearms Review Committee or committee

inserted by 15/2008 s 4(5)

27.11.2008

firing mechanism

inserted by 70/1996 s 3(d)

9.9.1996

fit and proper person

inserted by 15/2008 s 4(6)

27.11.2008

to give

inserted by 70/1996 s 3(d)

9.9.1996

grounds of a recognised firearms club

inserted by 15/2008 s 4(7)

27.11.2008

grounds of a recognised paint-ball operator

inserted by 15/2008 s 4(7)

27.11.2008

handgun

inserted by 70/1996 s 3(d)

9.9.1996


amended by 37/2003 s 4(14)

1.10.2003

interim firearms prohibition order

inserted by 15/2008 s 4(8)

27.11.2008

licence

inserted by 60/1986 s 3(a)

23.10.1986


substituted by 87/1988 s 4(f)

1.9.1993

licence year

inserted by 37/2003 s 4(15)

1.10.2003

licensed dealer

inserted by 70/1996 s 3(e)

9.9.1996

loading mechanism

inserted by 70/1996 s 3(e)

9.9.1996

owner

substituted by 70/1996 s 3(f)

9.9.1996

paint-ball firearm

inserted by 13/1993 s 3(c)

1.9.1993

paint-ball operator

inserted by 13/1993 s 3(c)

1.9.1993

possession of a firearm

inserted by 15/2008 s 4(9)

27.11.2008

pistol

inserted by 13/1993 s 3(c)

1.9.1993


deleted by 70/1996 s 3(g)

9.9.1996

prescribed firearm

inserted by 70/1996 s 3(g)

9.9.1996

pump action shotgun

inserted by 70/1996 s 3(g)

9.9.1996

to purchase

inserted by 87/1988 s 4(g)

1.9.1993

receiver

inserted by 70/1996 s 3(h)

9.9.1996


amended by 15/2008 s 4(10)

27.11.2008

recognised commercial range operator

inserted by 70/1996 s 3(h)

9.9.1996

recognised rifle, pistol or gun club

deleted by 87/1988 s 4(h)

1.9.1993

recognised firearms club

inserted by 87/1988 s 4(h)

1.9.1993

recognised paint-ball operator

inserted by 13/1993 s 3(d)

1.9.1993

relative

inserted by 70/1996 s 3(i)

9.9.1996


amended by 43/2006 s 104(2)

1.6.2007

restricted firearm

inserted by 13/1993 s 3(e)

1.9.1993


deleted by 70/1996 s 3(j)

9.9.1996

the repealed Firearms Act

deleted by 87/1988 s 19 (Sch)

1.9.1993

the repealed Pistol Licence Act

deleted by 87/1988 s 4(i)

1.9.1993

rifle

inserted by 37/2003 s 4(16)

1.10.2003

round

inserted by 70/1996 s 3(j)

9.9.1996

self-loading firearm

inserted by 87/1988 s 4(i)

1.9.1993


amended by 13/1993 s 3(f)

1.9.1993


substituted by 70/1996 s 3(k)

9.9.1996

to sell

inserted by 87/1988 s 4(i)

1.9.1993

shooting club

inserted by 37/2003 s 4(17)

1.10.2003

shooting club member's licence

inserted by 37/2003 s 4(17)

1.10.2003

shooting gallery

inserted by 70/1996 s 3(l)

9.9.1996

shotgun

inserted by 37/2003 s 4(18)

1.10.2003

silencer

substituted by 87/1988 s 4(j)

1.9.1993


amended by 13/1993 s 3(g)

1.9.1993

special firearms permit

inserted by 60/1986 s 3(b)

23.10.1986


substituted by 87/1988 s 4(k)

1.9.1993


deleted by 13/1993 s 3(h)

1.9.1993

spouse

inserted by 70/1996 3(m)

9.9.1996


substituted by 43/2007 s 104(3)

1.6.2007

to supply

inserted by 37/2003 s 4(19)

1.10.2003

s 5(1a)

inserted by 15/2008 s 4(11)

27.11.2008

s 5(2)

amended by 87/1988 s 19 (Sch)

1.9.1993


substituted by 70/1996 s 3(n)

9.9.1996

s 5(3)

inserted by 87/1988 s 4(l)

1.9.1993


amended by 70/1996 s 3(o)

9.9.1996


amended by 37/2003 s 4(20)—(22)

1.10.2003

s 5(4)

inserted by 87/1988 s 4(l)

1.9.1993

s 5(5)

inserted by 87/1988 s 4(l)

1.9.1993


amended by 70/1996 s 3(p)

9.9.1996

s 5(6)

inserted by 87/1988 s 4(l)

1.9.1993


amended by 13/1993 s 3(i)

1.9.1993

s 5(7) and (8)

inserted by 13/1993 s 3(j)

1.9.1993

s 5(9) and (10)

inserted by 70/1996 s 3(q)

9.9.1996

s 5(11)

inserted by 70/1996 s 3(q)

9.9.1996


amended by 15/2008 s 4(12), (13)

27.11.2008

s 5(12)

inserted by 70/1996 s 3(q)

9.9.1996

s 5(13)—(15)

inserted by 15/2008 s 4(14)

27.11.2008

s 5A

inserted by 13/1993 s 4

1.9.1993


amended by 70/1996 s 4

9.9.1996

Pt 2 Div 1



s 6



s 6(1)—(3)

amended by 13/1993 Sch

1.9.1993

s 6(4)

inserted by 37/2003 s 5

1.10.2003

ss 6A and 6B

inserted by 15/2008 s 5

27.11.2008

Pt 2 Div 2



heading

substituted by 15/2008 s 6

27.11.2008

s 7



s 7(1)

substituted by 13/1993 Sch

1.9.1993


amended by 15/2008 s 7(1)

27.11.2008

s 7(2)

amended by 13/1993 Sch

1.9.1993


amended by 70/1996 s 5(a), (b)

9.9.1996


amended by 15/2008 s 7(2)

27.11.2008

s 7(2a)

inserted by 70/1996 s 5(c)

9.9.1996

s 7(3)

substituted by 15/2008 s 7(3)

27.11.2008

s 7(4)

amended by 13/1993 Sch

1.9.1993

s 8



s 8(1)

amended by 13/1993 Sch

1.9.1993


amended by 70/1996 s 6(a)

9.9.1996


amended by 15/2008 s 8

27.11.2008

s 8(2)

amended by 13/1993 Sch

1.9.1993


substituted by 70/1996 s 6(b)

9.9.1996

s 8(3)

inserted by 70/1996 s 6(b)

9.9.1996

s 9

substituted by 87/1988 s 19 (Sch)

1.9.1993


amended by 15/2008 s 9

27.11.2008

s 10



s 10(1)

amended by 13/1993 Sch

1.9.1993


amended by 15/2008 s 10

27.11.2008

s 10(2)

amended by 15/2008 s 10

27.11.2008

s 10(3)

inserted by 37/2003 s 6

1.10.2003


amended by 15/2008 s 10

27.11.2008

Pt 2A

inserted by 15/2008 s 11

27.11.2008

Pt 3 before substitution by 87/1988 

amended by 60/1986 ss 4—6

23.10.1986

Pt 3

substituted by 87/1988 s 5

1.9.1993

Pt 3 Div 1



s 11



s 11(4)

amended by 13/1993 s 5

1.9.1993


amended by 70/1996 s 7(a), (b)

9.9.1996


amended by 37/2003 s 7(1)

1.10.2003

s 11(4a) and (4b)

inserted by 70/1996 s 7(c)

9.9.1996

s 11(5)

amended by 70/1996 s 7(d)

9.9.1996

s 11(6)

inserted by 70/1996 s 7(e)

9.9.1996

s 11(7)

inserted by 70/1996 s 7(e)

9.9.1996


amended by 37/2003 s 7(2)—(4)

1.10.2003


amended by 15/2008 s 12(1)

27.11.2008

s 11(7a)—(7d)

inserted by 15/2008 s 12(2)

27.11.2008

s 11(8)

inserted by 37/2003 s 7(5)

1.10.2003


amended by 15/2008 s 12(3), (4)

27.11.2008

s 12



s 12(1)

(d) deleted by 70/1996 s 8(a)

9.9.1996

s 12(3)

substituted by 13/1993 s 6(a)

1.9.1993


substituted by 70/1996 s 8(b)

9.9.1996

s 12(4)

substituted by 70/1996 s 8(b)

9.9.1996

s 12(4a)

inserted by 70/1996 s 8(b)

9.9.1996

s  12(5)

substituted by 13/1993 s 6(b)

1.9.1993


amended by 70/1996 s 8(c)

9.9.1996


amended by 30/1997 s 10

3.7.1997


amended by 33/1999  Sch (item 24)

1.7.1999

s 12(5a)

inserted by 13/1993 s 6(b)

1.9.1993

s 12(6)

amended by 70/1996 s 8(d)

9.9.1996


(b) deleted by 15/2008 s 13

27.11.2008

s 12(7)

amended by 13/1993 s 6(c)

1.9.1993


amended by 70/1996 s 8(e)

9.9.1996

s 12(7a)—(7d)

inserted by 37/2003 s 8(1)

1.10.2003

s 12(8)—(11)

inserted by 70/1996 s 8(f)

9.9.1996

s 13



s 13(2a)

inserted by 70/1996 s 9(a)

9.9.1996

s 13(3)

amended by 70/1996 s 9(b)

9.9.1996

s 13(3a)

inserted by 70/1996 s 9(c)

9.9.1996

s 13(4)

amended by 15/2008 s 14(1)

27.11.2008


(c) deleted by 15/2008 s 14(2)

27.11.2008

s 13(6)

amended by 70/1996 s 9(d)

9.9.1996


amended by 15/2008 Sch 2 cl 1

27.11.2008

s 13(7)

deleted by 13/1993 s 7(a)

1.9.1993

s 13(8)

amended by 13/1993 s 7(b), (c)

1.9.1993

s 13(8a)

inserted by 70/1996 s 9(e)

9.9.1996

s 13(9)

inserted by 13/1993 s 7(d)

1.9.1993


amended by 15/2008 s 14(3)

27.11.2008

Pt 3 Div 2



heading

substituted by 70/1996 s 10

9.9.1996

s 14

amended by 13/1993 s 8

1.9.1993


substituted by 70/1996 s 11

9.9.1996


substituted by 37/2003 s 9

1.10.2003

s 14(7)

amended by 15/2008 s 15

27.11.2008

s 14A

inserted by 37/2003 s 9

1.10.2003

s 14A(7)

amended by 15/2008 s 16

27.11.2008

s 15



s 15(1)

amended by 13/1993 s 9(a)

1.9.1993


amended by 70/1996 s 12(a)

9.9.1996

s 15(3)

amended by 13/1993 s 9(b)

1.9.1993


substituted by 70/1996 s 12(b)

9.9.1996


amended by 15/2008 s 17(1)

27.11.2008

s 15(4)

substituted by 70/1996 s 12(b)

9.9.1996

s 15(4a)

inserted by 13/1993 s 9(c)

1.9.1993


deleted by 70/1996 s 12(b)

9.9.1996


inserted by 15/2008 s 17(2)

27.11.2008

s 15(5)

amended by 13/1993 s 9(d)

1.9.1993


substituted by 70/1996 s 12(b)

9.9.1996

s  15(6) and (7)

deleted by 70/1996 s 12(b)

9.9.1996

s  15A

inserted by 70/1996 s 13

9.9.1996

s 15A(2)

amended by 37/2003 s 10(1)

1.10.2003

s 15A(4a)—(4e)

inserted by 37/2003 s 10(2)

1.10.2003

s 15A(5) and (6)

deleted by 15/2008 s 18

27.11.2008

Pt  3  Div 2A

inserted by 70/1996 s 14

9.9.1996

s 15B



s 15B(5a)

inserted by 37/2003 s 11

1.10.2003

s 15B(9)

amended by 15/2008 s 19(1)—(3)

27.11.2008

s 15B(10)

amended by 15/2008 s 19(4)

27.11.2008

s 15B(14)

inserted by 15/2008 s 19(5)

27.11.2008

s 15C



s 15C(1)

amended by 15/2008 s 20(1)

27.11.2008

s 15C(2)

amended by 15/2008 s 20(2), (3)

27.11.2008

s 15C(3)

amended by 15/2008 s 20(4)

27.11.2008

s 15C(4)

amended by 15/2008 s 20(5)

27.11.2008

s 15C(5)

inserted by 15/2008 s 20(6)

27.11.2008

Pt  3  Div 3



s 16

substituted by 70/1996 s 15

9.9.1996

s 17



s 17(3)

amended by 70/1996 s 16(a)

9.9.1996


amended by 15/2008 s 21(1), (2)

27.11.2008

s 17(3a)

inserted by 70/1996 s 16(b)

9.9.1996


amended by 37/2003 s 12

1.10.2003

s 17(4)

substituted by 13/1993 s 10

1.9.1993


amended by 70/1996 s 16(c)

9.9.1996


amended by 15/2008 s 21(3)

27.11.2008


(d) deleted by 15/2008 s 21(4)

27.11.2008

s 17(4a)

inserted by 13/1993 s 10

1.9.1993

s 17(4b)

inserted by 13/1993 s 10

1.9.1993


amended by 15/2008 s 21(5)

27.11.2008

s 17(4c)

inserted by 13/1993 s 10

1.9.1993

s 17(4d)

inserted by 13/1993 s 10

1.9.1993


amended by 15/2008 s 21(6)

27.11.2008

s 17(4e)

inserted by 13/1993 s 10

1.9.1993


deleted by 15/2008 s 21(7)

27.11.2008

s 18

amended by 70/1996 s 17

9.9.1996

Pt 3 Div 4



s 19



s 19(1)

substituted by 70/1996 s 18

9.9.1996

s 19(1a)

inserted by 70/1996 s 18

9.9.1996

s 19A

inserted by 70/1996 s 19

9.9.1996

s 20



s 20(1)

s 20 amended and redesignated as s 20(1) by 13/1993 s 11

1.9.1993


amended by 15/2008 s 22(1)—(4)

27.11.2008

s 20(1a)

inserted by 70/1996 s 20(a)

9.9.1996


amended by 15/2008 s 22(5)

27.11.2008

s 20(1b)

inserted by 70/1996 s 20(a)

9.9.1996


substituted by 15/2008 s 22(6)

27.11.2008

s 20(2)

inserted by 13/1993 s 11(b)

1.9.1993


amended by 15/2008 s 22(7)—(9)

27.11.2008

s 20(3)

inserted by 13/1993 s 11(b)

1.9.1993


substituted by 70/1996 s 20(b)

9.9.1996

s 20(3a) and (3b)

inserted by 37/2003 s 13

1.10.2003

s 20(4)

inserted by 13/1993 s 11(b)

1.9.1993

s 20(5)—(7)

inserted by 70/1996 s 20(c)

9.9.1996

s 20A

inserted by 13/1993 s 12

1.9.1993


substituted by 70/1996 s 21

9.9.1996


deleted by 15/2008 s 23

27.11.2008

s 21

amended by 70/1996 s 22

9.9.1996

s 21A

amended by 70/1996 s 23

9.9.1996

s 21AB

inserted by 13/1993 s 13

1.9.1993

s 21AB(3)

inserted by 70/1996 s 24

9.9.1996

Pt 3 Div 5



s 21B



s 21B(1)

amended by 70/1996 s 25(a)

9.9.1996

s 21B(2a)

inserted by 70/1996 s 25(b)

9.9.1996

s 21B(5)

amended by 70/1996 s 25(c)

9.9.1996

s 21B(6)

amended by 13/1993 s 14

1.9.1993

s 21B(7)

substituted by 70/1996 s 25(d)

9.9.1996

s 21B(8)

inserted by 70/1996 s 25(d)

9.9.1996

s 21BA

inserted by 70/1996 s 26

9.9.1996

s 21BA(1)

amended by 15/2008 s 24(1), Sch 2 cl 2

27.11.2008

s 21BA(2)

amended by 15/2008 s 24(2), Sch 2 cl 2

27.11.2008

s 21BB

inserted by 70/1996 s 26

9.9.1996

Pt 3 Div 6 before substitution by 15/2008



s 21C

deleted by 70/1996 s 27

9.9.1996

s 21D



s 21D(1)

amended by 13/1993 s 15

1.9.1993


amended by 70/1996 s 28

9.9.1996


amended by 37/2003 s 14

1.10.2003

s 21E

inserted by 37/2003 s 15

1.10.2003

Pt 3 Div 6

substituted by 15/2008 s 25

27.11.2008

s 21C

s 26A inserted by 87/1988 s 9

1.9.1993


s 26A redesignated as s 21C by 15/2008 s 28

27.11.2008

s 21D

s 26B inserted by 13/1993 s 19

1.9.1993


s 26B redesignated as s 21D by 15/2008 s 28

27.11.2008

s 21E

s 26BA inserted by 70/1996 s 35

9.9.1996


s 26BA redesignated as s 21E by 15/2008 s 28

27.11.2008

s 21F

s 26C inserted by 13/1993 s 19

1.9.1993


s 26C redesignated as s 21F by 15/2008 s 28

27.11.2008

s 21F(8)

s 26C(8) amended by 70/1996 s 36

9.9.1996


s 26C(8) redesignated as s 21F(8) by 15/2008 s 28

27.11.2008

s 21G

s 26D inserted by 70/1996 s 37

9.9.1996


s 26D redesignated as s 21G by 15/2008 s 28

27.11.2008

Pt 4



s 22

amended by 60/1986 s 7

23.10.1986


amended by 87/1988 s 6

1.9.1993


amended by 13/1993 s 16, Sch

1.9.1993


amended by 70/1996 s 29

9.9.1996


amended by 37/2003 s 16

1.10.2003

s 23



s 23(1) and (2)

amended by 13/1993 Sch

1.9.1993

s 23(3) and (4)

inserted by 13/1993 s 17

1.9.1993

s 23(5)

inserted by 70/1996 s 30

9.9.1996

s 24



s 24(2)

amended by 13/1993 Sch

1.9.1993


deleted by 70/1996 s 31

9.9.1996


inserted by 37/2003 s 17

1.10.2003

s 24(3)

inserted by 13/1993 s 18

1.9.1993

s 24A

inserted by 70/1996 s 32

9.9.1996

s 24A(5)

amended by 15/2008 Sch 2 cl 3

27.11.2008

s 24A(7)

substituted by 15/2008 s 26

27.11.2008

s 24B

inserted by 37/2003 s 18

1.10.2003

s 24B(1)

amended by 15/2008 Sch 2 cl 4

27.11.2008

s 25



s 25(1)

amended by 13/1993 Sch

1.9.1993

s 25(1)

(a) deleted by 70/1996 s 33(a)

9.9.1996

s 25(1a)

inserted by 70/1996 s 33(b)

9.9.1996

s 25(2)

substituted by 87/1988 s 19 (Sch)

1.9.1993


amended by 70/1996 s 33(c)

9.9.1996

s 25(3)

inserted by 87/1988 s 7

1.9.1993


deleted by 37/2003 s 19

1.10.2003

s 25(4)

inserted by 87/1988 s 7

1.9.1993


amended by 70/1996 s 33(d)

9.9.1996


deleted by 37/2003 s 19

1.10.2003

s 26

substituted by 87/1988 s 8

1.9.1993


amended by 70/1996 s 34

9.9.1996

Pt 4A

inserted by 15/2008 s 27

27.11.2008

Pt 5



s 26A—see s 21C



s 26B—see s 21D



s 26BA—see s 21E



s 26C—see s 21F



s 26D—see s 21G



s 27 before substitution by 15/2008



s 27(1) and (2)

amended by 13/1993 Sch

1.9.1993

s 27

substituted by 15/2008 s 29

27.11.2008

ss 27A and 27B

inserted by 15/2008 s 29

27.11.2008

s 28



s 28(1)

amended by 13/1993 Sch

1.9.1993


substituted by 70/1996 s 38(a)

9.9.1996

s 28(2)

amended by 13/1993 Sch

1.9.1993


amended by 70/1996 s 38(b)

9.9.1996

s 29

substituted by 60/1986 s 8

23.10.1986


amended by 13/1993 s 20

1.9.1993


substituted by 70/1996 s 39

9.9.1996

s 29A

inserted by 70/1996 s 39

9.9.1996

s 29B

inserted by 70/1996 s 39

9.9.1996


deleted by 37/2003 s 20

1.10.2003

s 29C

inserted by 70/1996 s 39

9.9.1996

s 30



s 30(1)

substituted by 87/1988 s 10

1.9.1993


substituted by 15/2008 s 30(1)

27.11.2008

s 30(1aa)

inserted by 15/2008 s 30(1)

27.11.2008

s 30(1a)

inserted by 70/1996 s 40(a)

9.9.1996


amended by 15/2008 Sch 2 cl 5

27.11.2008

s 30(2)

amended by 13/1993 Sch

1.9.1993


amended by 70/1996 s 40(b)

9.9.1996


amended by 15/2008 Sch 2 cl 5

27.11.2008

s 30(3)

amended by 13/1993 Sch

1.9.1993


substituted by 70/1996 s 40(c)

9.9.1996


amended by 15/2008 s 30(2), Sch 2 cl 5

27.11.2008

s 30(4)

inserted by 70/1996 s 40(c)

9.9.1996


amended by 15/2008 Sch 2 cl 5

27.11.2008

s 31



s 31(1)

substituted by 87/1988 s 11(a)

1.9.1993


amended by 70/1996 s 41(a)—(c)

9.9.1996


amended by 15/2008 Sch 2 cl 6

27.11.2008

s 31(2)

amended by 87/1988  s 11(b)

1.9.1993


amended by 13/1993 Sch

1.9.1993

s 31(3)

inserted by 70/1996 s 41(d)

9.9.1996

s 31A

inserted by 87/1988 s 12

1.9.1993


substituted by 13/1993 s 21

1.9.1993

s 31A(1)

amended by 70/1996 s 42(a), (b), (d)

9.9.1996

s 31A(1)

(c) deleted by 70/1996 s 42(c)

9.9.1996

s 31A(3)

amended by 70/1996 s 42(e)

9.9.1996

s 31A(4)

amended by 70/1996 s 42(f)

9.9.1996

s 32



s 32(a1)

inserted by 15/2008 s 31(1)

27.11.2008

s 32(1)

amended by 87/1988 s 13(a)

1.9.1993


amended by 13/1993 s 22(a), Sch

1.9.1993


amended by 70/1996 s 43(a), (b)

9.9.1996


amended by 15/2008 s 31(2), Sch 2 cl 7(1), (2)

27.11.2008

s 32(1aa)

inserted by 70/1996 s 43(c)

9.9.1996


amended by 15/2008 Sch 2 cl 7(1), (2)

27.11.2008

s 32(1ab)

inserted by 70/1996 s 43(c)

9.9.1996


amended by 37/2003 s 21(1)

1.10.2003


amended by 15/2008 Sch 2 cl 7(1), (2)

27.11.2008

s 32(1a)

inserted by 13/1993 s 22(b)

1.9.1993


amended by 70/1996 s 43(d)

9.9.1996


amended by 15/2008 Sch 2 cl 7(1), (2)

27.11.2008

s 32(2)

amended by 87/1988 s 13(b)

1.9.1993


amended by 13/1993 s 22(c), Sch

1.9.1993


amended by 70/1996 s 43(g)

9.9.1996


amended by 37/2003 s 21(2)

1.10.2003


amended by 15/2008 Sch 2 cl 7(1), (2)

27.11.2008

s 32(2a)

inserted by 70/1996 s 43(e)

9.9.1996


amended by 37/2003 s 21(3), (4)

1.10.2003


amended by 15/2008 Sch 2 cl 7(1), (2)

27.11.2008

s 32(3)

amended by 13/1993 s 22(d), Sch

1.9.1993


substituted by 70/1996 s 43(f)

9.9.1996


amended by 37/2003 s 21(5), (6)

1.10.2003


amended by 15/2008 Sch 2 cl 7(1), (2)

27.11.2008

s 31(3a) and (3b)

inserted by 15/2008 s 31(3)

27.11.2008

s 32(4)

amended by 13/1993 s 22(e), Sch

1.9.1993


amended by 70/1996 s 43(g) 

9.9.1996


amended by 37/2003 s 21(7)

1.10.2003

s 33

substituted by 87/1988 s 19 (Sch)

1.9.1993


amended by 70/1996 s 44

9.9.1996


amended by 15/2008 s 32, Sch 2 cl 8

27.11.2008

s 34

amended by 60/1986 s 9

23.10.1986


amended by 87/1988 s 14

1.9.1993


amended by 13/1993 Sch

1.9.1993


substituted by 70/1996 s 45

9.9.1996

s 34(1)—(3)

amended by 37/2003 s 22

1.10.2003

s 34AA

inserted by 13/1993 s 23

1.9.1993


amended by 15/2008 Sch 2 cl 9

27.11.2008

s 34A

inserted by 87/1988 s 15

1.9.1993

s 34A(1)

amended by 13/1993 s 24(a), (b)

1.9.1993


amended by 70/1996 s 46(a), (b)

9.9.1996


amended by 37/2003 s 23

1.10.2003


amended by 15/2008 s 33(1)—(4)

27.11.2008

s 34A(2)

amended by 13/1993 s 24(c), (d)

1.9.1993


amended by 70/1996 s 46(c)

9.9.1996


amended by 37/2003 s 23

1.10.2003


amended by 15/2008 s 33(5), (6)

27.11.2008

s 34A(3) and (4)

inserted by 15/2008 s 33(7)

27.11.2008

s 35

amended by 13/1993 Sch

1.9.1993


substituted by 70/1996 s 47

9.9.1996

s 35(1)

amended by 37/2003 s 24

1.10.2003

s 35(2)

amended by 37/2003 s 24

1.10.2003


amended by 15/2008 s 34(1)

27.11.2008

s 35(4)

amended by 15/2008 s 34(2)

27.11.2008

s 35(5)

inserted by 15/2008 s 34(3)

27.11.2008

ss 35A

inserted by 70/1996 s 48

9.9.1996

ss 35B

inserted by 70/1996 s 48

9.9.1996


amended by 15/2008 s 35

27.11.2008

ss 35C and 35D

inserted by 70/1996 s 48

9.9.1996

s 36

amended by 13/1993 s 25, Sch

1.9.1993


amended by 70/1996 s 49

9.9.1996


amended by 37/2003 s 25

1.10.2003


amended by 15/2008 s 36(1), (2)

27.11.2008

ss 36A

inserted by 70/1996 s 50

9.9.1996

ss 36B

inserted by 70/1996 s 50

9.9.1996

s 36B(1)

amended by 15/2008 Sch 2 cl 10

27.11.2008

s 37

substituted by 87/1988 s 16

1.9.1993


substituted by 70/1996 s 51

9.9.1996

s 38 before deletion by 15/2008 s 37



s 38(1)

substituted by 87/1988 s 19 (Sch)

1.9.1993


substituted by 13/1993 Sch

1.9.1993


deleted by 70/1996 s 52

9.9.1996

s 38

deleted by 15/2008 s 37

27.11.2008

s 39



s 39(2)

amended by 87/1988 s 17(a), (c)

1.9.1993


(f) deleted by 87/1988 s 17(b)

1.9.1993


amended by 13/1993 s 26

1.9.1993


amended by 70/1996 s 53(a)—(e)

9.9.1996


amended by 15/2008 s 38(1)—(4)

27.11.2008

s 39(3)

inserted by 70/1996 s 53(f)

9.9.1996

Sch

inserted by 87/1988 s 18

1.9.1993


amended by 13/1993 s 27

1.9.1993


substituted by 70/1996 s 54

9.9.1996


deleted by 37/2003 s 26

1.10.2003

Sch 1

inserted by 37/2003 s 26

1.10.2003

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