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Acts Interpretation Act 1901

2B

Amended by:

Legislation Amendment (Sunsetting Review and Other Measures) Act 2018 (assent 24/8/2018)

Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS

3-Sch1-Cl1

Commenced Action Note
25/08/2018 Amend Inserted definition 'sitting day'

Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017 (assent 8/12/2017)

Revised Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - SEN

3-Sch3-Cl1

Commenced Action Note
9/12/2017 Amend Inserted definition 'spouse'

Territories Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (assent 23/3/2016)

Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS

3-Sch5-Cl1

Commenced Action Note
1/07/2016 Amend Amended definition of 'Australia'

3-Sch5-Cl2

Commenced Action Note
1/07/2016 Amend Amended definition of 'Commonwealth'

Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (Northern Territory Local Court) Act 2016 (assent 23/3/2016)

Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS

3-Sch1-Cl3

Commenced Action Note
1/05/2016 Amend Inserted definition of 'judge'

3-Sch1-Cl4

Commenced Action Note
2/05/2016 Amend Amended definition of 'magistrate'

3-Sch1-Cl5

Commenced Action Note
3/05/2016 Amend Amended definition of 'Stipendiary Magistrate'

Acts and Instruments (Framework Reform) Act 2015 (assent 5/03/2015)

Replacement Explanatory Memorandum - SEN
Second Reading Speech - REPS

3-Sch1-Cl96

Commenced Action Note
5/03/2016 Amend Inserted definition of 'legislative instrument'
5/03/2016 Amend Inserted definition of 'notifiable instrument'

3-Sch1-Cl97

Commenced Action Note
5/03/2016 Amend Substituted definition of 'Proclamation'

3-Sch2-Cl2

Commenced Action Note
5/03/2016 Amend Inserted definition of 'Administrative Arrangements Order'

Charities (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2013 (assent 28/06/2013)

Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Addendum to the Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS

3-Sch1-Cl1

Commenced Action Note
1/01/2014 Amend Inserted definition of 'charitable'

3-Sch1-Cl2

Commenced Action Note
1/01/2014 Amend Inserted definition of 'charitable purpose'

3-Sch1-Cl3

Commenced Action Note
1/01/2014 Amend Inserted definition of 'charity'

Federal Circuit Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments) Act 2013 (assent 14/03/2013)

Second Reading Speech - REPS

3-Sch1-Cl1

Commenced Action Note
12/04/2013 Amend Amended definition of 'Magistrate'

Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Act 2012 (assent 12/12/2012)

Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS

3-Sch5-Cl1

Commenced Action Note
12/03/2014 Amend Inserted definition of 'Australian Privacy Principle'

Acts Interpretation Amendment Act 2011 (assent 27/06/2011)

Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS

3-Sch1-Cl4

Commenced Action Note
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'APS employee'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'Australia'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'Australian Standard'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'Australian citizen'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'Commonwealth'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'Consolidated Revenue Fund'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'Constitution'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'Executive Council'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'Gazette'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'Government Printer'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'Governor'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'Governor-General'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'High Court'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'Jervis Bay Territory'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'Magistrate'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'Minister'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'Northern Territory'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'Parliament'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'SES employee'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'Sovereign'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'Standards Australia'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'State'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'Stipendiary Magistrate'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'Territory of Australia'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'Territory of the Commonwealth'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'Territory under the authority of the Commonwealth'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'Territory'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'United Kingdom'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'acting SES employee'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'affidavit'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'appoint'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'business day'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'calendar month'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'calendar year'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'commencement'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'contiguous zone'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'continental shelf'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'contravene'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'court exercising federal jurisdiction'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'court of summary jurisdiction'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'de facto partner'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'document'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'estate'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'exclusive economic zone'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'external Territory'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'federal court'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'financial year'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'foreign country'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'individual'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'insolvent under administration'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'internal Territory'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'justice of the peace'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'land'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'law of the Commonwealth'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'modifications'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'month'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'oath'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'penalty unit'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'person'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'prescribed'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'proclamation'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'record'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'regulations'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'rules of court'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'seat of Government'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'statutory declaration'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'swear'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'territorial sea'
27/12/2011 Amend Inserted definition of 'writing'

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