Explanatory Memorandum
(Circulated by authority of the Minister for Justice and Customs, Senator the Honourable Amanda Vanstone)Notes on clauses
In these notes the following abbreviations are used:
- ACT:
- Australian Capital Territory
- AFP:
- Australian Federal Police
- AFP Act:
- Australian Federal Police Act 1979
- WR Act:
- Workplace Relations Act 1996
- AFPAS:
- Australian Federal Police Adjustment Scheme
- ADJR Act:
- Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977
- DOFA:
- Department of Finance and Administration
- NT:
- Northern Territory
Clause 1: Short title
The short title of the Act is the Australian Federal Police Legislation Amendment Act 1999.
Clause 2: Commencement
The Act commences on a day to be fixed by Proclamation. However, if the Act (other than items 34, 47 and 48 of Schedule 2) does not commence within 6 months of Royal Assent then it commences on the first day after the end of 6 months.
If the Public Service Act 1999 has commenced before the day on which this section commences, then items 34, 47, and 48 of Schedule 2 to this Act do not commence. If the Public Service Act 1999 has not commenced before the day on which this section commences, then items 34, 47, and 48 of Schedule 2 commence on the day on which this section commences.
Clause 3: Schedule(s)
This clause provides that an Act which is specified in a Schedule is amended as set out in that Schedule.