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Archives Act 1983

In force
Administered by
  • Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
Superseded version
C2019C00179 (C42)25 April 2019 - 16 May 2021

All versions

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Comp.
Includes amendments
11 Dec 2024
(C50)

Crown References Amendment Act 2024

14 Oct 2024 - 10 Dec 2024
(C49)

Parliamentary Workplace Support Service Amendment (Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission) Act 2024

Administrative Review Tribunal (Consequential and Transitional Provisions No. 1) Act 2024

22 May 2024 - 13 Oct 2024
(C48)

National Security Legislation Amendment (Comprehensive Review and Other Measures No. 3) Act 2024

01 Oct 2023 - 21 May 2024
(C47)

Parliamentary Workplace Support Service (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2023

12 Aug 2023 - 30 Sep 2023
(C46)

National Security Legislation Amendment (Comprehensive Review and Other Measures No. 2) Act 2023

01 Jul 2023 - 11 Aug 2023
(C45)

National Anti-Corruption Commission (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2022

01 Sep 2021 - 30 Jun 2023
(C44)

Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2021

17 May 2021 - 31 Aug 2021
(C43)

Archives and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2021

25 Apr 2019 - 16 May 2021
(C42)

Civil Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2018

29 Dec 2018 - 24 Apr 2019
(C41)

National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Act 2018

55 total

As made

Effective date
Assent date
Originating Bill and Explanatory Memorandum
03 Nov 1983 - 05 Jun 1984
03 Nov 1983
1 total