Taxation Administration Act 1953
2(1)
Amended by:
Treasury Laws Amendment (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) Act 2026 (assent 13/3/2026)
3-Sch1-Cl61
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/04/2026 | Amend | Inserted definition 'Division 296 general interest charge rate' |
| 1/04/2026 | Amend | Inserted definition 'Division 296 general interest charge rate' |
Administrative Review Tribunal (Consequential and Transitional Provisions No. 1) Act 2024 (assent 31/5/2024)
4-Sch1-Cl74
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 14/10/2024 | Amend | Amended definition 'Tribunal' |
Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Accountability and Fairness) Act 2024 (assent 31/5/2024)
3-Sch2-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2024 | Amend | Inserted definition 'Tax Practitioners Board' |
Treasury Laws Amendment (Laminaria and Corallina Decommissioning Cost Recovery Levy) Act 2022 (assent 1/4/2022)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch1-Cl7
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 2/04/2022 | Amend | Inserted definition 'Laminaria and Corallina decommissioning levy' |
Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Whistleblower Protections) Act 2019 (assent 12/3/2019)
Revised Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - SEN
3-Sch1-Cl14
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2019 | Amend | Inserted definition 'eligible recipient' |
| 1/07/2019 | Amend | Inserted definition 'eligible whistleblower' |
Tribunals Amalgamation Act 2015 (assent 26/05/2015)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - SEN
3-Sch8-Cl45
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2015 | Amend | Repealed definition of 'Small Taxation Claims Tribunal' |
3-Sch8-Cl46
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2015 | Amend | Amended definition of 'tribunal' |
Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (2014 Measures No. 7) Act 2015 (assent 19/03/2015)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch7-Cl33
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 20/03/2015 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'assessable amount' |
Treasury Legislation Amendment (Repeal Day) Act 2015 (assent 25/02/2015)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch4-Cl76
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 25/02/2015 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'Australia' |
Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (2014 Measures No. 4) Act 2014 (assent 16/10/2014)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch5-Cl68
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 16/10/2014 | Amend | Omitted definition of 'Immigration Minister' |
Indirect Tax Laws Amendment (Assessment) Act 2012 (assent 15/04/2012)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch1-Cl29
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2012 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'objection decision' |
Tax Laws Amendment (2011 Measures No. 9) Act 2012 (assent 21/03/2012)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch6-Cl27
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 22/12/1999 | Amend |
Tax Laws Amendment (2011 Measures No. 7) Act 2011 (assent 29/11/2011)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch8-Cl43
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 29/11/2011 | Repeal | Omitted definition of 'private ancillary fund' |
Tax Laws Amendment (Confidentiality of Taxpayer Information) Act 2010 (assent 16/12/2010)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
Sch2-Cl100
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 17/12/2010 | Amend | Omitted definition of 'Chairperson' |
Sch2-Cl101
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 17/12/2010 | Amend | Omitted definition of 'eligible Royal Commission' |
Sch2-Cl102
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 17/12/2010 | Amend | Omitted definition of 'head' |
Sch2-Cl103
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 17/12/2010 | Amend | Omitted definition of 'IGIS officer' |
Sch2-Cl104
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 17/12/2010 | Amend | Omitted definition of 'Inspector General' |
Sch2-Cl105
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 17/12/2010 | Amend | Omitted definition of 'law enforcement agency' |
Sch2-Cl106
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 17/12/2010 | Amend | Omitted definition of 'official' |
Sch2-Cl96
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 17/12/2010 | Amend | Omitted definition of 'ASIO officer' |
Sch2-Cl97
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 17/12/2010 | Amend | Omitted definition of 'authorised ASIO officer' |
Sch2-Cl98
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 17/12/2010 | Amend | Omitted definition of 'authorised law enforcement agency officer' |
Sch2-Cl99
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 17/12/2010 | Amend | Omitted definition of 'Royal Commission officer' |
Sch3-Cl16
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 17/12/2010 | Amend | Substituted definition of 'Immigration Department' |
Sch3-Cl17
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 17/12/2010 | Amend | Substituted definition of 'Immigration Minister' |
Sch3-Cl18
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 17/12/2010 | Amend | Substituted definition of 'Immigration Secretary' |
Tax Laws Amendment (2010 GST Administration Measures No. 2) Act 2010 (assent 28/06/2010)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch2-Cl13
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2010 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'excise law' |
3-Sch2-Cl14
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2010 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'fuel tax law' |
3-Sch2-Cl15
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2010 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'indirect tax alw' |
3-Sch2-Cl16
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2010 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'private indirect tax ruling' |
3-Sch2-Cl17
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2010 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'private ruling' |
Tax Agent Services (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009 (assent 16/11/2009)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch1-Cl14
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/03/2010 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'register tax agent or BAS agent' |
Tax laws Amendment (2009 Measures No. 4) Act 2009 (assent 18/09/2009)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Explanatory Memorandum - SEN
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch2-Cl16
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/10/2009 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'private ancillary fund' |
3-Sch5-Cl233
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 18/09/2009 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'Immigration Secretary' |
3-Sch5-Cl239
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 18/09/2009 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'Immigration Department' |
3-Sch5-Cl240
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 18/09/2009 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'Immigration Minister' |
3-Sch5-Cl241
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 18/09/2009 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'migration officer' |
Tax Laws Amendment (Simplified Superannuation) Act 2007 (assent 15/03/2007)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch5-Cl31
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 15/03/2007 | Amend | Substituted definition of 'taxation law' |
Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner (Consequential Amendments) Act 2006 (assent 30/06/2006)
Revised Explanatory Memorandum - SEN
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch1-Cl71
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 30/12/2006 | Amend | Amended definition of 'head' |
3-Sch1-Cl72
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 30/12/2006 | Amend | Amended definition of 'law enforcement agency' |
Tax Laws Amendment (Improvements to Self Assessment) Act (No. 2) 2005 (assent 19/12/2005)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch1-Cl27
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 19/12/2005 | Amend | Omitted definition of 'SPOR taxpayer' |
Statute Law Revision Act 2005 (assent 6/07/2005)
Explanatory Memorandum - SEN
Revised Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum - SEN
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch3-Cl64
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 6/07/2005 | Amend | Amended definition of 'head' |
3-Sch3-Cl65
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 6/07/2005 | Amend | Amended definition of 'head' |
Tax Laws Amendment (2005 Measures No.3) Act 2005 (assent 26/06/2005)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch3-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 26/06/2005 | Amend | Amended definition of 'head' |
3-Sch3-Cl2
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 26/06/2005 | Amend | Amended definition of 'law enforcement agency' |
Taxation Laws Amendment Act (No. 1 ) 2004 (assent 30/06/2004)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch11-Cl155
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 30/06/2004 | Amend | Amended definition of 'law enforcement agency' |
3-Sch11-Cl156
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 30/06/2004 | Amend | Amended definition of 'law enforcement agency' |
3-Sch11-Cl157
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 30/06/2004 | Amend | Amended definition of 'law enforcement agency' |
3-Sch11-Cl158
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 30/06/2004 | Amend | Amended definition of 'law enforcement agency' |
3-Sch11-Cl159
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 30/06/2004 | Amend | Amended definition of 'law enforcement agency' |
Energy Grants (Credits) Scheme (Consequential Amendments) Act 2003 (assent 27/06/2003)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch5-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2003 | Amend | Amended definition of 'Customs diesel fuel rebate provision' |
3-Sch5-Cl2
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2003 | Amend | Amended definition of 'taxation law' |
3-Sch5-Cl3
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2003 | Amend | Amended definition of 'taxation law' |
Australian Crime Commission Establishment Act 2002 (assent 10/12/2002)
Explanatory Memorandum - SEN
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch2-Cl125
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 01/01/2003 | Amend | Amended definition of 'head' |
3-Sch2-Cl126
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 01/01/2003 | Amend | Amended definition of 'head' |
3-Sch2-Cl127
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 01/01/2003 | Amend | Amended definition of 'law enforcement agency' |
3-Sch2-Cl128
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 01/01/2003 | Amend | Amended definition of 'law enforcement agency' |
National Crime Authority Legislation Amendment Act 2001 (assent 1/10/2001)
Revised Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch12
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 12/10/2001 | Amend | Amended definition of 'head' |