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Cheques Act 1986

In force
Administered by
  • Department of the Treasury
Superseded version
C2004C0267915 July 2001 - 30 June 2002

All versions

Effective date
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Comp.
Includes amendments
01 Mar 2017
(C13)

Insolvency Law Reform Act 2016

21 Oct 2016 - 28 Feb 2017
(C12)

Statute Update Act 2016

10 Mar 2016 - 20 Oct 2016
(C11)

Statute Law Revision Act (No. 1) 2016

10 Dec 2015 - 09 Mar 2016

Statute Law Revision Act (No. 2) 2015

24 Sep 2007 - 09 Dec 2015

Financial Sector Legislation Amendment (Simplifying Regulation and Review) Act 2007

01 Jul 2002 - 23 Sep 2007

Financial Sector (Collection of Data—Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2001

15 Jul 2001 - 30 Jun 2002

Corporations (Repeals, Consequentials and Transitionals) Act 2001

18 Jan 2001 - 14 Jul 2001

Act No. 44 of 1999

01 Jul 1999 - 17 Jan 2001

Financial Sector Reform (Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1999

01 Dec 1998 - 30 Jun 1999

Cheques and Payment Orders Amendment Act 1998

15 total

As made

Effective date
Assent date
Originating Bill and Explanatory Memorandum
11 Dec 1986 - 04 Jun 1987
11 Dec 1986
1 total