Acts Interpretation Amendment Act 2011

 

No. 46, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

An Act to amend the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, and for other purposes

 

 

Contents

1 Short title

2 Commencement

3 Schedule(s)

Schedule 1—Main amendments

Acts Interpretation Act 1901

Legislative Instruments Act 2003

Schedule 2—Consequential amendments

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005

Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976

Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975

Admiralty Act 1988

Aged Care Act 1997

Agricultural and Veterinary Chemical Products (Collection of Levy) Act 1994

Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Act 1994

Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992

Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994

Air Navigation Act 1920

Airports Act 1996

Airports (Transitional) Act 1996

Air Services Act 1995

A New Tax System (Medicare Levy Surcharge—Fringe Benefits) Act 1999

Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) Act 1980

AntiMoney Laundering and CounterTerrorism Financing Act 2006

AntiPersonnel Mines Convention Act 1998

Archives Act 1983

AuditorGeneral Act 1997

AusCheck Act 2007

Australia Council Act 1975

Australian Astronomical Observatory Act 2010

Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983

Australian Bureau of Statistics Act 1975

Australian Capital Territory Government Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 1994

Australian Capital Territory (Planning and Land Management) Act 1988

Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research Act 1982

Australian Centre for Renewable Energy Act 2010

Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005

Australian Crime Commission Act 2002

Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority Act 2008

Australian Federal Police Act 1979

Australian Film, Television and Radio School Act 1973

Australian Hearing Services Act 1991

Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986

Australian Information Commissioner Act 2010

Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Act 1989

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Act 1987

Australian Institute of Marine Science Act 1972

Australian Law Reform Commission Act 1996

Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990

Australian National Maritime Museum Act 1990

Australian National University Act 1991

Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Act 1987

Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority Act 2008

Australian Passports Act 2005

Australian Postal Corporation Act 1989

Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Act 1998

Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998

Australian Research Council Act 2001

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979

Australian Sports AntiDoping Authority Act 2006

Australian Sports Commission Act 1989

Australian Trade Commission Act 1985

Australian War Memorial Act 1980

Banking Act 1959

Bankruptcy Act 1966

Bills of Exchange Act 1909

Broadcasting Services Act 1992

Building and Construction Industry Improvement Act 2005

Cancer Australia Act 2006

Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) Act 1994

Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989

Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988

Civil Aviation Act 1988

Civil Aviation (Carriers’ Liability) Act 1959

Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995

COAG Reform Fund Act 2008

Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave Funding) Act 1992

Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997

Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918

Commonwealth Serum Laboratories Act 1961

Competition and Consumer Act 2010

CoordinatorGeneral for Remote Indigenous Services Act 2009

Copyright Act 1968

Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006

Crimes Act 1914

Crimes at Sea Act 2000

Criminal Code Act 1995

Criminology Research Act 1971

CrossBorder Insolvency Act 2008

Customs Act 1901

Customs Administration Act 1985

Customs Tariff Act 1995

Defence Act 1903

Defence Force Discipline Act 1982

Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Act 1973

Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme Act 2008

Defence Housing Australia Act 1987

Dental Benefits Act 2008

Designs Act 2003

Development Allowance Authority Act 1992

Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1983

Disability Discrimination Act 1992

Do Not Call Register Act 2006

Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981

Evidence Act 1995

Excise Tariff Act 1921

Export Control Act 1982

Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Act 1991

Export Market Development Grants Act 1997

Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009

Family Law Act 1975

Federal Court of Australia Act 1976

Federal Financial Relations Act 2009

Federal Magistrates Act 1999

Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997

Fisheries Administration Act 1991

Fisheries Management Act 1991

Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991

Foreign Proceedings (Excess of Jurisdiction) Act 1984

Freedom of Information Act 1982

Fringe Benefits Tax (Application to the Commonwealth) Act 1986

Fringe Benefits Tax Assessment Act 1986

Future Fund Act 2006

Gene Technology Act 2000

Governance of Australian Government Superannuation Schemes Act 2011

GovernorGeneral Act 1974

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975

Health and Other Services (Compensation) Act 1995

Health Insurance Act 1973

Health Workforce Australia Act 2009

Hearing Services Administration Act 1997

Historic Shipwrecks Act 1976

Income Tax Assessment Act 1936

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

Independent Contractors Act 2006

Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Act 2010

Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act 1989

Industry Research and Development Act 1986

Infrastructure Australia Act 2008

InspectorGeneral of Intelligence and Security Act 1986

InspectorGeneral of Taxation Act 2003

Inspector of Transport Security Act 2006

Insurance Act 1973

Intelligence Services Act 2001

Interactive Gambling Act 2001

International Air Services Commission Act 1992

Interstate Road Transport Charge Act 1985

Judges’ Pensions Act 1968

Judiciary Act 1903

Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner Act 2006

Law Officers Act 1964

Life Insurance Act 1995

Liquid Fuel Emergency Act 1984

Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act 2003

Medical Indemnity Act 2002

Migration Act 1958

Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004

Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989

National Blood Authority Act 2003

National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009

National Film and Sound Archive Act 2008

National Gallery Act 1975

National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007

National Health Act 1953

National Health and Medical Research Council Act 1992

National Health Security Act 2007

National Library Act 1960

National Measurement Act 1960

National Museum of Australia Act 1980

National Transport Commission Act 2003

National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011

National Water Commission Act 2004

Nationbuilding Funds Act 2008

Native Title Act 1993

Navigation Act 1912

Northern Territory Acceptance Act 1910

Nuclear NonProliferation (Safeguards) Act 1987

Offshore Minerals Act 1994

Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006

Olympic Insignia Protection Act 1987

Ombudsman Act 1976

Paid Parental Leave Act 2010

Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Act 1948

Parliamentary Counsel Act 1970

Patents Act 1990

Payment Systems and Netting Act 1998

Petroleum Resource Rent Tax Assessment Act 1987

Port Statistics Act 1977

Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989

Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Act 1999

Privacy Act 1988

Private Health Insurance Act 2007

Productivity Commission Act 1998

Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Act 1986

Protection of the Sea (Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage) Act 2008

Protection of the Sea (Harmful Antifouling Systems) Act 2006

Protection of the Sea (Powers of Intervention) Act 1981

Public Lending Right Act 1985

Public Service Act 1999

Qantas Sale Act 1992

Quarantine Act 1908

Racial Discrimination Act 1975

Radiocommunications Act 1992

Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984

Registration of Deaths Abroad Act 1984

Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973

Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000

Reserve Bank Act 1959

Retirement Savings Accounts Act 1997

Rural Adjustment Act 1992

Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988

Safe Work Australia Act 2008

Science and Industry Research Act 1949

Screen Australia Act 2008

Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1992

Sex Discrimination Act 1984

Shipping Registration Act 1981

Skills Australia Act 2008

Small Superannuation Accounts Act 1995

Snowy Hydro Corporatisation Act 1997

Social Security Act 1991

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

Spam Act 2003

Special Broadcasting Service Act 1991

Special Prosecutors Act 1982

Student Assistance Act 1973

Submarine Cables and Pipelines Protection Act 1963

Superannuation Act 1976

Superannuation Act 1990

Superannuation Act 2005

Superannuation (Government Cocontribution for Low Income Earners) Act 2003

Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992

Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993

Superannuation (Resolution of Complaints) Act 1993

Surveillance Devices Act 2004

Sydney Harbour Federation Trust Act 2001

Tax Agent Services Act 2009

Taxation Administration Act 1953

Tax Laws Amendment (2009 Measures No. 6) Act 2010

Telecommunications Act 1997

Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999

Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979

Telecommunications (Numbering Charges) Act 1997

Terrorism Insurance Act 2003

Textile, Clothing and Footwear Investment and Innovation Programs Act 1999

Therapeutic Goods Act 1989

Tourism Australia Act 2004

Trade Marks Act 1995

Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003

Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986

War Graves Act 1980

Water Act 2007

Wheat Export Marketing Act 2008

Wine Australia Corporation Act 1980

Schedule 3—Application, saving and transitional provisions

 

 

Acts Interpretation Amendment Act 2011

No. 46, 2011

 

 

 

An Act to amend the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, and for other purposes

[Assented to 27 June 2011]

The Parliament of Australia enacts:

1  Short title

  This Act may be cited as the Acts Interpretation Amendment Act 2011.

2  Commencement

 (1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

 

Commencement information

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Provision(s)

Commencement

Date/Details

1.  Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table

The day this Act receives the Royal Assent.

27 June 2011

2.  Schedule 1

A single day to be fixed by Proclamation.

However, if any of the provision(s) do not commence within the period of 6 months beginning on the day this Act receives the Royal Assent, they commence on the day after the end of that period.

27 December 2011

3.  Schedule 2, items 1 to 652

At the same time as the provision(s) covered by table item 2.

27 December 2011

4.  Schedule 2, items 653 and 654

The later of:

(a) immediately after the commencement of the provision(s) covered by table item 2; and

(b) immediately after the commencement of section 36 of the Governance of Australian Government Superannuation Schemes Act 2011.

However, the provision(s) do not commence at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) does not occur.

27 December 2011

(paragraph (a) applies)

5.  Schedule 2, items 655 to 835

At the same time as the provision(s) covered by table item 2.

27 December 2011

6.  Schedule 2, item 836

The later of:

(a) immediately after the commencement of the provision(s) covered by table item 2; and

(b) immediately after the commencement of section 3 of the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011.

27 December 2011

(paragraph (a) applies)

7.  Schedule 2, items 837 to 1074

At the same time as the provision(s) covered by table item 2.

27 December 2011

8.  Schedule 2, items 1075 to 1083

At the same time as the provision(s) covered by table item 2.

However, if item 183 of Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Legislation (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2011 commences at or before that time, the provision(s) do not commence at all.

Do not commence

9.  Schedule 2, item 1084

The later of:

(a) immediately after the commencement of the provision(s) covered by table item 2; and

(b) immediately after the commencement of item 222 of Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Legislation (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2011.

However, the provision(s) do not commence at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) does not occur.

27 December 2011

(paragraph (a) applies)

10.  Schedule 2, items 1085 and 1086

At the same time as the provision(s) covered by table item 2.

However, if item 234 of Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Legislation (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2011 commences at or before that time, the provision(s) do not commence at all.

Do not commence

11.  Schedule 2, items 1087 to 1198

At the same time as the provision(s) covered by table item 2.

27 December 2011

12.  Schedule 3

At the same time as the provision(s) covered by table item 2.

27 December 2011

Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this Act as originally enacted. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this Act.

 (2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this Act. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this Act.

3  Schedule(s)

  Each Act that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect according to its terms.


Schedule 1Main amendments

 

Acts Interpretation Act 1901

1  Part I (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Part 1Preliminary

2  After section 1

Insert:

1A  Simplified outline

  The following is a simplified outline of this Act:

Overview

This Act is like a dictionary and manual to use when reading and interpreting Commonwealth Acts and instruments made under Commonwealth Acts.

The definitions and many of the interpretation rules are aimed at making Commonwealth legislation shorter, less complex and more consistent in operation.

A provision of this Act is subject to a contrary intention in other Commonwealth legislation.

Structure

Part 1 provides that this Act applies to all Acts. This Act also applies to legislative instruments and other instruments made under an Act (see subsection 13(1) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 and subsection 46(1) of this Act).

Part 2 contains definitions that apply across all Commonwealth legislation (for example, Australian citizen, business day, document and month).

Part 3 deals with the commencement of Commonwealth Acts. For example, section 4 allows certain powers to be exercised (like the making of appointments) between the enactment and commencement of an Act.

Part 4 deals with the amendment, repeal and expiry of Commonwealth legislation. For example, section 7 provides that the repeal of an Act does not affect any rights accrued under the Act, or any legal proceedings instituted, before the repeal.

Part 5 contains various rules for interpreting Commonwealth legislation, including:

 (a) section 15A (about interpreting an Act subject to the Constitution); and

 (b) section 15AA (which provides for interpreting an Act in a way that best achieves the purpose or object of the Act); and

 (c) section 15AB (about using material that is not part of an Act (like explanatory memorandums and second reading speeches) in interpreting an Act); and

 (d) sections 19 to 19C (which deal with references to Ministers, Departments and Secretaries of Departments and with administrative changes in the operation of the Commonwealth Government).

Part 6 deals with the service of documents on persons.

Part 7 contains rules about exercising powers and performing functions and duties under Commonwealth legislation, including:

 (a) subsection 33(3) (which provides that a power to make an instrument includes the power to vary or revoke the instrument); and

 (b) section 33A (about acting appointments); and

 (c) sections 34AA, 34AB and 34A (about delegating powers, functions and duties).

Part 8 deals with the calculation of distance, time and age.

Part 9 deals with the citation of Acts.

Part 10 deals with nonlegislative instruments. For example, it provides that this Act applies to those instruments and that expressions in those instruments have the same meaning as in the enabling legislation.

Part 11 contains a regulationmaking power.

3  Section 2

Repeal the section, substitute:

2  Application of Act

 (1) This Act applies to all Acts (including this Act).

Note: This Act also applies to legislative instruments and other instruments made under an Act: see subsection 13(1) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 and subsection 46(1) of this Act.

 (2) However, the application of this Act or a provision of this Act to an Act or a provision of an Act is subject to a contrary intention.

2A  Binding the Crown

  This Act binds the Crown in each of its capacities.

4  After Part I

Insert:

Part 2Definitions

 

2B  Definitions

  In any Act:

acting SES employee has the same meaning as in the Public Service Act 1999.

affidavit includes affirmation, declaration and promise.

appoint: see section 33AA.

APS employee has the same meaning as in the Public Service Act 1999.

Australia means the Commonwealth of Australia and, when used in a geographical sense, includes the Territory of Christmas Island and the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, but does not include any other external Territory.

Note: See also section 15B.

Australian citizen has the same meaning as in the Australian Citizenship Act 2007.

Australian Standard: see section 2L.

business day means a day that is not a Saturday, a Sunday or a public holiday in the place concerned.

calendar month means one of the 12 months of the year.

calendar year means a period of 12 months starting on 1 January.

commencement, in relation to an Act or a provision of an Act, means the time at which the Act or provision comes into operation.

Note: See also section 3.

Commonwealth means the Commonwealth of Australia and, when used in a geographical sense, includes the Territory of Christmas Island and the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, but does not include any other external Territory.

Note: See also section 15B.

Consolidated Revenue Fund means the Consolidated Revenue Fund referred to in section 81 of the Constitution.

Constitution means the Constitution of the Commonwealth.

contiguous zone has the same meaning as in the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973.

continental shelf has the same meaning as in the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973.

contravene includes fail to comply with.

court exercising federal jurisdiction means any court when exercising federal jurisdiction, and includes a federal court.

court of summary jurisdiction means any justice of the peace, or magistrate of a State or Territory, sitting as a court of summary jurisdiction.

de facto partner: see section 2D.

document means any record of information, and includes:

 (a) anything on which there is writing; and

 (b) anything on which there are marks, figures, symbols or perforations having a meaning for persons qualified to interpret them; and

 (c) anything from which sounds, images or writings can be reproduced with or without the aid of anything else; and

 (d) a map, plan, drawing or photograph.

estate includes any estate, interest, charge, right, title, claim demand, lien or encumbrance at law or in equity.

exclusive economic zone has the same meaning as in the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973.

Executive Council means the Federal Executive Council.

external Territory means a Territory, other than an internal Territory, where an Act makes provision for the government of the Territory as a Territory.

Note: See also section 15B.

federal court means the High Court or any court created by the Parliament.

financial year means a period of 12 months starting on 1 July.

foreign country means any country (whether or not an independent sovereign state) outside Australia and the external Territories.

Gazette means the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette.

Government Printer includes any person printing for the Government of the Commonwealth.

Note: See also section 17A.

Governor of a State: see section 16B.

GovernorGeneral: see section 16A.

High Court means the High Court of Australia.

individual means a natural person.

insolvent under administration has the same meaning as in the Corporations Act 2001.

internal Territory means the Australian Capital Territory, the Northern Territory or the Jervis Bay Territory.

Jervis Bay Territory means the Territory referred to in the Jervis Bay Territory Acceptance Act 1915.

justice of the peace includes a justice of the peace for a State or part of a State or for a Territory.

land includes messuages, tenements and hereditaments, corporeal and incorporeal, of any tenure or description, whatever may be the estate or interest in them.

law of the Commonwealth: see section 2H.

Magistrate: see subsections 16C(2) and (3).

Minister or Minister of State means one of the Ministers of State for the Commonwealth.

Note: See also section 19.

modifications, in relation to a law, includes additions, omissions and substitutions.

month: see section 2G.

Northern Territory means the Northern Territory of Australia.

oath includes affirmation, declaration and promise.

Parliament means the Parliament of the Commonwealth.

penalty unit, including in relation to a civil penalty provision, has the meaning given by section 4AA of the Crimes Act 1914.

person: see section 2C.

prescribed means prescribed by the Act or by regulations under the Act.

Proclamation means Proclamation by the GovernorGeneral that is published in the Gazette or entered in the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments established under the Legislative Instruments Act 2003.

record includes information stored or recorded by means of a computer.

regulations means regulations under the Act.

rules of court: see section 2K.

seat of Government means the seat of Government of the Commonwealth.

SES employee has the same meaning as in the Public Service Act 1999.

Sovereign: see section 16.

Standards Australia means Standards Australia Limited (ACN 087 326 690).

State means a State of the Commonwealth.

statutory declaration means a declaration made because of any Act authorising a declaration to be made otherwise than in the course of a judicial proceeding.

Stipendiary Magistrate: see subsection 16C(1).

swear includes affirm, declare and promise.

territorial sea has the same meaning as in the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973.

Territory, Territory of the Commonwealth, Territory under the authority of the Commonwealth or Territory of Australia means a Territory referred to in section 122 of the Constitution.

United Kingdom means the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

writing includes any mode of representing or reproducing words, figures, drawings or symbols in a visible form.

2C  References to persons

 (1) In any Act, expressions used to denote persons generally (such as “person”, “party”, “someone”, “anyone”, “noone”, “one”, “another” and “whoever”), include a body politic or corporate as well as an individual.

 (2) Express references in an Act to companies, corporations or bodies corporate do not imply that expressions in that Act, of the kind mentioned in subsection (1), do not include companies, corporations or bodies corporate.

2D  References to de facto partners

  For the purposes of a provision of an Act that is a provision in which de facto partner has the meaning given by this Act, a person is the de facto partner of another person (whether of the same sex or a different sex) if:

 (a) the person is in a registered relationship with the other person under section 2E; or

 (b) the person is in a de facto relationship with the other person under section 2F.

2E  Registered relationships

  For the purposes of paragraph 2D(a), a person is in a registered relationship with another person if the relationship between the persons is registered under a prescribed law of a State or Territory as a prescribed kind of relationship.

2F  De facto relationships

 (1) For the purposes of paragraph 2D(b), a person is in a de facto relationship with another person if the persons:

 (a) are not legally married to each other; and

 (b) are not related by family (see subsection (6)); and

 (c) have a relationship as a couple living together on a genuine domestic basis.

 (2) In determining for the purposes of paragraph (1)(c) whether 2 persons have a relationship as a couple, all the circumstances of their relationship are to be taken into account, including any or all of the following circumstances:

 (a) the duration of the relationship;

 (b) the nature and extent of their common residence;

 (c) whether a sexual relationship exists;

 (d) the degree of financial dependence or interdependence, and any arrangements for financial support, between them;

 (e) the ownership, use and acquisition of their property;

 (f) the degree of mutual commitment to a shared life;

 (g) the care and support of children;

 (h) the reputation and public aspects of the relationship.

 (3) No particular finding in relation to any circumstance mentioned in subsection (2) is necessary in determining whether 2 persons have a relationship as a couple for the purposes of paragraph (1)(c).

 (4) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(c), the persons are taken to be living together on a genuine domestic basis if the persons are not living together on a genuine domestic basis only because of:

 (a) a temporary absence from each other; or

 (b) illness or infirmity of either or both of them.

 (5) For the purposes of subsection (1), a de facto relationship can exist even if one of the persons is legally married to someone else or is in a registered relationship (within the meaning of section 2E) with someone else or is in another de facto relationship.

 (6) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), 2 persons are related by family if:

 (a) one is the child (including an adopted child) of the other; or

 (b) one is another descendant of the other (even if the relationship between them is traced through an adoptive parent); or

 (c) they have a parent in common (who may be an adoptive parent of either or both of them).

For this purpose, disregard whether an adoption is declared void or has ceased to have effect.

 (7) For the purposes of subsection (6), adopted means adopted under the law of any place (whether in or out of Australia) relating to the adoption of children.

2G  Months

 (1) In any Act, month means a period:

 (a) starting at the start of any day of one of the calendar months; and

 (b) ending:

 (i) immediately before the start of the corresponding day of the next calendar month; or

 (ii) if there is no such day—at the end of the next calendar month.

Example 1: A month starting on 15 December in a year ends immediately before 15 January in the next year.

Example 2: A month starting on 31 August in a year ends at the end of September in that year (because September is the calendar month coming after August and does not have 31 days).

 (2) In any Act, a reference to a period of 2 or more months is a reference to a period:

 (a) starting at the start of a day of one of the calendar months (the starting month); and

 (b) ending:

 (i) immediately before the start of the corresponding day of the calendar month that is that number of calendar months after the starting month; or

 (ii) if there is no such day—at the end of the calendar month that is that number of calendar months after the starting month.

Example 1: A reference to 6 months starting on 15 December in a year is a reference to a period starting on that day and ending immediately before 15 June in the next year.

Example 2: A reference to 6 months starting on 31 October in a year is a reference to a period starting on that day and ending at the end of April in the next year (because April is the calendar month coming sixth after October and does not have 31 days).

2H  References to law of the Commonwealth

  In any Act, a reference to the law of the Commonwealth, or to a law of the Commonwealth, does not include, and is taken never to have included, a reference to a law in force in a Territory so far as the law is so in force because of an Act providing for the acceptance, administration or government of that Territory.

2J  Documents commencing proceedings

  A reference in a provision of an Act to any one or more of the following in connection with court proceedings:

 (a) a summons;

 (b) an information;

 (c) a claim;

 (d) a complaint;

 (e) a declaration;

is taken to include a reference to any document through which proceedings may be instituted in a court.

Note: An example of such a document is a court attendance notice under the Criminal Procedure Act 1986 of New South Wales.

2K  Rules of court

 (1) In any Act, rules of court, in relation to any court, means rules made by the authority having for the time being power to make rules or orders regulating the practice and procedure of such court.

 (2) The power of the authority to make rules of court includes a power to make rules of court for the purpose of any Act which directs or authorises anything to be done by rules of court.

2L  References to Australian Standards

  In any Act, a reference consisting of the words “Australian Standard” followed by the letters “AS” and a number is a reference to the standard so numbered that is published by, or on behalf of, Standards Australia.

5  Part II (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Part 3Commencement of Acts

6  Subsection 3(1)

Repeal the subsection.

Note: The heading to section 3 is replaced by the heading “When Acts come into operation”.

7  Subsection 3(2)

Omit “(2) Where an Act, or any instrument (including any rules regulations or bylaws) made granted or issued under a power conferred by an Act,”, substitute “If an Act or a provision of an Act”.

8  After section 3

Insert:

3A  Commencement of Acts

 (1) This section does not apply to an Act so far as it provides for its commencement.

 (2) An Act (other than an Act to alter the Constitution) commences on the 28th day after the day on which that Act receives the Royal Assent.

 (3) An Act to alter the Constitution commences on the day on which that Act receives the Royal Assent.

9  Section 4

Repeal the section, substitute:

4  Exercise of powers between enactment and commencement of Act

Application of section

 (1) This section applies if an Act is enacted and at a time (the start time) after its enactment the Act will confer power to make an appointment, or to make an instrument of a legislative or administrative character (including rules, regulations or bylaws), because:

 (a) the Act will commence at the start time; or

 (b) the Act will be amended at the start time by an Act that has been enacted and that commences at that time.

Exercise of power before start time

 (2) The power may be exercised before the start time as if the relevant commencement had occurred.

 (3) Anything may be done before the start time for the purpose of enabling the exercise of the power, or of bringing the appointment or instrument into effect, as if the relevant commencement had occurred.

 (4) The exercise of a power under subsection (2) does not confer a power or right or impose an obligation on a person before the relevant commencement except so far as is necessary or convenient for the purpose of:

 (a) bringing the appointment or instrument into effect; or

 (b) bringing the Act conferring power into operation; or

 (c) making the Act conferring power fully effective at or after the start time.

 (5) An appointment, or a provision of an instrument, made under subsection (2) takes effect at the start time or a later time specified in the appointment or instrument.

One instrument may rely on subsection (2) and existing power

 (6) To avoid doubt, a single instrument may be made before the start time partly under subsection (2) and partly under a power already conferred by an Act.

Extended application to provisions of an Act

 (7) Subsections (1) to (6) also apply in relation to a provision of an Act in the same way as they apply in relation to an Act.

10  Section 5

Repeal the section.

11  Section 6

Omit “King’s” (wherever occurring), substitute “Sovereign’s”.

Note: The heading to section 6 is altered by omitting “or proclamation”.

12  Part III (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Part 4Amendment, repeal and expiry of Acts

13  Sections 7 to 9

Repeal the sections, substitute:

7  Effect of repeal or amendment of Act

No revival of other Act or part

 (1) The repeal of an Act, or of a part of an Act, that repealed an Act (the old Act) or part (the old part) of an Act does not revive the old Act or old part, unless express provision is made for the revival.

No effect on previous operation of Act or part

 (2) If an Act, or an instrument under an Act, repeals or amends an Act (the affected Act) or a part of an Act, then the repeal or amendment does not:

 (a) revive anything not in force or existing at the time at which the repeal or amendment takes effect; or

 (b) affect the previous operation of the affected Act or part (including any amendment made by the affected Act or part), or anything duly done or suffered under the affected Act or part; or

 (c) affect any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under the affected Act or part; or

 (d) affect any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect of any offence committed against the affected Act or part; or

 (e) affect any investigation, legal proceeding or remedy in respect of any such right, privilege, obligation, liability, penalty, forfeiture or punishment.

Any such investigation, legal proceeding or remedy may be instituted, continued or enforced, and any such penalty, forfeiture or punishment may be imposed, as if the affected Act or part had not been repealed or amended.

Note: The Act that makes the repeal or amendment, or provides for the instrument to make the repeal or amendment, may be different from, or the same as, the affected Act or the Act containing the part repealed or amended.

Interpretation

 (3) A reference in subsection (1) or (2) to the repeal or amendment of an Act or of a part of an Act includes a reference to:

 (a) a repeal or amendment effected by implication; and

 (b) the expiry, lapsing or cessation of effect of the Act or part; and

 (c) the abrogation or limitation of the effect of the Act or part; and

 (d) the exclusion of the application of the Act or part to any person, subjectmatter or circumstance.

 (4) A reference in this section to a part of an Act includes a reference to any provision of, or words, figures, drawings or symbols in, an Act.

14  Section 10

Omit “, except so far as the contrary intention appears”.

15  Paragraph 10(b)

Omit “and, where, in connexion with that reference, particular provisions of the repealed Act are referred to, being provisions to which provisions of the reenacted Act correspond, the reference to those particular provisions shall be construed as including a reference to those corresponding provisions”.

16  At the end of section 10

Add:

 ; and (c) if a provision of the other Act is repealed and reenacted (including where the other Act is repealed and reenacted), with or without modifications, a reference to the repealed provision extends to any corresponding reenacted provision.

17  Section 10A

Omit “, except so far as the contrary intention appears”.

18  Paragraph 10A(b)

Omit “and, where, in connection with that reference, particular provisions of the repealed law are referred to, being provisions to which provisions of the reenacted or remade law correspond, the reference to those particular provisions shall be construed as including a reference to those corresponding provisions”.

19  At the end of section 10A

Add:

 ; and (c) if a provision of that law is repealed and reenacted or remade (including where that law is repealed and reenacted or remade), with or without modifications, a reference to the repealed provision extends to any corresponding reenacted or remade provision.

20  Section 11

Repeal the section, substitute:

11  Acts may be altered etc. in same session

  An Act may be altered, amended or repealed in the same session of Parliament in which it was passed.

11A  Inserting definitions into provisions or inserting items into lists or tables

Inserting definitions

 (1) If an amending Act inserts a definition in a provision of the Act being amended, but does not specify the position in that provision where it is to be inserted, it is to be inserted in the appropriate alphabetical position, determined on a letterbyletter basis.

Inserting items into lists or tables

 (2) If:

 (a) an amending Act inserts an item into a list or table in a provision of the Act being amended, but does not specify the position in the list or table where the item is to be inserted; and

 (b) immediately before the insertion, the list or table was arranged alphabetically;

the item is inserted in the appropriate alphabetical position, determined on a letterbyletter basis.

11B  Amending Act to be construed with amended Act

 (1) Every Act amending another Act must be construed with the other Act as part of the other Act.

 (2) If:

 (a) an Act (the amending Act) amends another Act (the principal Act); and

 (b) a provision (the nonamending provision) of the amending Act does not amend the principal Act, but relates to an amendment of the principal Act made by another provision of the amending Act; and

 (c) a term is used in the nonamending provision that has a particular meaning in the principal Act or in a provision of the principal Act amended or included by the amending Act;

then the term has that meaning in the nonamending provision.

Note: Subsection (2) covers, for example, application, transitional and saving items in a Schedule to an amending Act that relate to amendments of a principal Act made by other items in the Schedule.

 (3) Subsection (2) does not limit subsection (1).

21  Part IV (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Part 5General interpretation rules

22  Sections 13 to 15

Repeal the sections, substitute:

13  Material that is part of an Act

 (1) All material from and including the first section of an Act to the end of:

 (a) if there are no Schedules to the Act—the last section of the Act; or

 (b) if there are one or more Schedules to the Act—the last Schedule to the Act;

is part of the Act.

 (2) The following are also part of an Act:

 (a) the long title of the Act;

 (b) any Preamble to the Act;

 (c) the enacting words for the Act;

 (d) any heading to a Chapter, Part, Division or Subdivision appearing before the first section of the Act.

23  Section 15AA

Repeal the section, substitute:

15AA  Interpretation best achieving Act’s purpose or object

  In interpreting a provision of an Act, the interpretation that would best achieve the purpose or object of the Act (whether or not that purpose or object is expressly stated in the Act) is to be preferred to each other interpretation.

24  Section 15AD

Repeal the section, substitute:

15AD  Examples

  If an Act includes an example of the operation of a provision:

 (a) the example is not exhaustive; and

 (b) the example may extend the operation of the provision.

25  Subsections 15B(1) to (3)

Repeal the subsections, substitute:

Coastal sea of Australia

 (1) An Act is taken to have effect in, and in relation to, the coastal sea of Australia as if that coastal sea were part of Australia.

 (2) A reference in an Act to Australia, or to the Commonwealth, is taken to include a reference to the coastal sea of Australia.

Coastal sea of external Territory

 (3) An Act that is in force in an external Territory is taken to have effect in, and in relation to, the coastal sea of the Territory as if that coastal sea were part of the Territory.

 (3A) A reference in an Act to all or any of the external Territories (whether or not one or more particular Territories are referred to) is taken to include a reference to the coastal sea of any Territory to which the reference relates.

Note: The following heading to subsection 15B(4) is inserted “Definition”.

26  Paragraph 15C(b)

Omit “except so far as the contrary intention appears,”.

27  Part V (heading)

Repeal the heading.

28  Section 16

Omit “unless the contrary intention appears”.

29  Section 16A

Omit “, unless the contrary intention appears,” (wherever occurring).

30  Section 16B

Omit “, unless the contrary intention appears,”.

31  Subsection 16C(2)

Omit “, unless the contrary intention appears,”.

32  Subsection 16C(3)

Omit “Unless the contrary intention appears, a”, substitute “A”.

33  Sections 17, 17AA and 18

Repeal the sections.

34  Section 18A

Omit “, unless the contrary intention appears,”.

35  Section 18B

Repeal the section, substitute:

18B  Titles of Chairs and Deputy Chairs

Chair titles

 (1) For the purposes of this section, each of the following is a chair title:

 (a) Chair;

 (b) Chairperson;

 (c) Chairman;

 (d) Chairwoman.

 (2) A person occupying an office that is established by an Act and that has a chair title may choose to be referred to by:

 (a) that chair title; or

 (b) another chair title; or

 (c) any other similar title.

 (3) If a person occupying an office that is established by an Act and that has a chair title does not choose to be referred to by a title mentioned in subsection (2), the person may be referred to by the chair title that someone addressing the person considers appropriate.

Deputy chair titles

 (4) For the purposes of this section, each of the following is a deputy chair title:

 (a) Deputy Chair;

 (b) Deputy Chairperson;

 (c) Deputy Chairman;

 (d) Deputy Chairwoman.

 (5) A person occupying an office that is established by an Act and that has a deputy chair title may choose to be referred to by:

 (a) that deputy chair title; or

 (b) another deputy chair title; or

 (c) any other similar title.

 (6) If a person occupying an office that is established by an Act and that has a deputy chair title does not choose to be referred to by a title mentioned in subsection (5), the person may be referred to by the deputy chair title that someone addressing the person considers appropriate.

36  Section 18C

Repeal the section.

37  Paragraph 19A(1)(ab)

After “Minister”, insert “(including where there is no longer any such Minister)”.

38  Subsection 19A(1)

Omit “, unless the contrary intention appears,”.

39  Subsection 19A(3)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

 (3) If a provision of an Act:

 (a) refers to a Department by using the expression “the Department” without specifying which Department is referred to; or

 (b) refers to a particular Department (including where there is no longer any such Department);

then the reference is a reference to:

 (c) if different Ministers administer the provision in respect of different matters—the Department of State of the Commonwealth that:

 (i) deals with the relevant matter; and

 (ii) is administered by the Minister or Ministers administering the provision in respect of that matter; or

 (d) in any other case—the Department of State of the Commonwealth that:

 (i) deals with the matters to which the provision relates; and

 (ii) is administered by the Minister or Ministers administering the provision.

40  Subsections 19B(1), (2) and (3)

Omit “on and from the date of the order or such later date as is specified in the order”, substitute “on and after the day specified in the order (which may be a day before the order is made)”.

41  Subsections 19BA(1), (2) and (3)

Omit “on and from the date of the order or such later date as is specified in the order”, substitute “on and after the day specified in the order (which may be a day before the order is made)”.

42  Subsection 19BB(2)

Omit “on and from the date of the order under subsection (1) or such later date as is specified in that order”, substitute “on and after the day specified in the order under subsection (1) (which may be a day before that order is made)”.

43  After section 19BC

Insert:

19BD  Validity of acts done by Ministers

  If a Minister purports to exercise a power or perform a function or duty that is conferred or imposed on another Minister by an Act, the exercise of that power or the performance of that function or duty is not invalid merely because the power, function or duty is conferred or imposed on the other Minister.

44  Section 20

Omit “unless the contrary intention appears”.

45  Section 20

After “at any time”, insert “hold or”.

46  Section 20

Omit “said”.

47  Subsection 21(1)

Omit “, unless the contrary intention appears”.

48  Sections 22 to 22C

Repeal the sections.

49  Section 23

Omit “, unless the contrary intention appears”.

50  Section 25

Repeal the section.

51  Subsection 25B(1)

Omit “, unless the contrary intention appears”.

52  Subsection 25B(1A)

Omit “, unless the contrary intention appears,”.

53  Subsection 25B(2)

Omit “, unless the contrary intention appears”.

54  Section 25C

Omit “, unless the contrary intention appears,”.

55  Section 25E

Repeal the section.

56  Part VI (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Part 6Service of documents

57  Sections 26 to 28

Repeal the sections.

58  Subsection 28A(1)

Omit “, unless the contrary intention appears,”.

59  At the end of subsection 28A(1)

Add:

Note: The Electronic Transactions Act 1999 deals with giving information in writing by means of an electronic communication.

60  Subsection 29(1)

Omit “unless the contrary intention appears”.

61  Subsection 29(1)

Omit “prepaying and posting the document as a letter, and unless the contrary is proved”, substitute “, prepaying and posting the document as a letter and, unless the contrary is proved,”.

62  Part VII (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Part 7Powers, functions and duties

63  Subsection 33(1)

After “a power”, insert “or function”.

Note 1: The heading to section 33 is replaced by the heading “Exercise of powers and performance of functions or duties”.

Note 2: The following heading to subsection 33(1) is inserted “Powers, functions and duties may be exercised or must be performed as the occasion requires”.

64  Subsection 33(1)

Omit “, unless the contrary intention appears,”.

65  Subsection 33(1)

Omit “duty shall be performed”, substitute “function or duty must be performed”.

66  Subsections 33(2) and (2AA)

Repeal the subsections.

Note 1: The following heading to subsection 33(2A) is inserted “Meaning of may”.

Note 2: The following heading to subsection 33(2B) is inserted “Powers, functions and duties of bodies not affected by membership vacancies”.

67  Subsection 33(3)

After “instrument” (first occurring), insert “of a legislative or administrative character”.

Note: The following heading to subsection 33(3) is inserted “Power to make instrument includes power to vary or revoke etc. instrument”.

68  Subsection 33(3)

Omit “, unless the contrary intention appears,”.

69  After subsection 33(3)

Insert:

 (3AA) If a condition (the ongoing condition):

 (a) must be satisfied before the making, granting or issuing of an instrument; and

 (b) is capable of ceasing to be satisfied after the making, granting or issuing of the instrument;

subsection (3) has effect, in relation to the repeal, rescission or revocation of the instrument, as if the reference to like conditions (to the extent that the reference relates to the ongoing condition) were a reference to the ongoing condition ceasing to be satisfied.

Example: A Minister may give a person a written permission if, among other things, the Minister is satisfied the person is of good character.

 This condition is capable of ceasing to be satisfied after the giving of the permission.

 The Minister may repeal, rescind or revoke the permission in the like manner if the Minister ceases to be satisfied that the person is of good character.

70  Subsection 33(3A)

After “instrument” (first occurring), insert “of a legislative or administrative character”.

Note: The following heading to subsection 33(3A) is inserted “Scope of powers in respect of matters”.

71  After subsection 33(3A)

Insert:

 (3AB) If an Act confers on a person or authority the power to make an instrument (except a legislative instrument or a rule of court):

 (a) specifying, declaring or prescribing a matter; or

 (b) doing anything in relation to a matter;

then, in exercising the power, the person or authority may identify the matter by reference to a class or classes of matters.

Note: This provision has a parallel, in relation to legislative instruments, in section 13 of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003.

 (3AC) For the purposes of subsections (3A) and (3AB), matter includes thing, person and animal.

72  Subsection 33(3B)

After “instrument”, insert “of a legislative or administrative character”.

73  Subsection 33(4)

Omit “, unless the contrary intention appears,” (wherever occurring).

Note: The following heading to subsection 33(4) is inserted “Power to make appointment to an office or place”.

74  Subsection 33(4A)

Repeal the subsection.

Note: The following heading to subsection 33(5) is inserted “Power to make instrument prescribing penalties”.

75  After section 33

Insert:

33AA  Power to appoint includes power to reappoint

  If an Act confers on a person or body a power to make an appointment, the power is taken to include a power of reappointment.

33AB  Validity of things done under appointments under Acts

  Anything done by or in relation to a person purporting to act under an appointment (including an acting appointment) under an Act is not invalid merely because:

 (a) for any appointment—the occasion for the appointment had not arisen; or

 (b) for any appointment—there was a defect or irregularity in connection with the appointment; or

 (c) for any appointment—the appointment had ceased to have effect; or

 (d) for an acting appointment—the occasion to act had not arisen or had ceased.

76  Subsection 33A(2)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

Acting by operation of law

 (2) If a provision of an Act provides for a person to act in a particular office (without the need for an appointment), then, except so far as the Act otherwise provides, while the person is acting in the office:

 (a) the person has and may exercise all the powers, and must perform all the functions and duties, of the holder of the office; and

 (b) the Act or any other Act applies in relation to the person as if the person were the holder of the office.

 (3) Anything done by or in relation to a person purporting to act in the office mentioned in subsection (2) is not invalid merely because the occasion to act had not arisen or had ceased.

Definition

 (4) In this section:

office includes a position occupied by an APS employee.

Note 1: The heading to section 33A is replaced by the heading “Acting in offices or positions”.

Note 2: The following heading to subsection 33A(1) is inserted “Acting appointments”.

77  At the end of subsection 33B(3)

Add “and to form part of any quorum for the meeting”.

78  Subsection 33B(4)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

 (4) The members of a body participating in a meeting for which a permission under subsection (2) is in effect may all participate by a means of communication referred to in that subsection.

 (5) A meeting for which a permission under subsection (2) is in effect may be held at 2 or more places at the same time.

79  Section 34

After “oath”, insert “or affirmation”.

Note: The heading to section 34 is replaced by the heading “Power to hear and determine a matter includes power to receive evidence and examine witnesses etc.”.

80  After section 34

Insert:

34AAA  Exercise of powers etc. by holders etc. of offices or positions

  If an Act confers a power or function or imposes a duty on a person holding or occupying an office or position as such, then the power may be exercised or the function or duty must be performed by the person for the time being holding or occupying the office or position.

81  Before section 34AA

Insert:

34AAB  Minister may authorise others to perform functions or duties or exercise powers on his or her behalf

 (1) A Minister (the authorising Minister) who administers (whether alone or jointly with one or more other Ministers) an Act or a provision of an Act may authorise:

 (a) a Minister who does not administer the Act or provision; or

 (b) a member of the Executive Council who is not a Minister;

to act on behalf of the authorising Minister in the performance of functions or duties, or the exercise of powers, that the authorising Minister may perform or exercise under the Act or provision.

 (2) An authorisation under subsection (1) in relation to an Act or a provision of an Act extends to the performance of functions or duties, or the exercise of powers, that the authorising Minister may perform or exercise under an instrument (including a regulation, rule or Proclamation) having effect under or for the purposes of the Act or provision.

 (3) Subject to subsection (4), an authorisation under subsection (1) may be expressed:

 (a) to have effect only during a period or periods, or during the existence of a circumstance or circumstances, referred to in the authorisation; or

 (b) to take effect immediately, or at a time referred to in the authorisation, and afterwards to continue to have effect until another person is appointed to the office held by the authorising Minister.

 (4) An authorisation under subsection (1) may be revoked at any time by the authorising Minister.

 (5) An authorisation under subsection (1), and the revocation of such an authorisation, must be in writing.

 (6) This section does not affect the giving, under a power existing apart from this section, of an authorisation to a Minister or other member of the Executive Council to act on behalf of another Minister.

82  Section 34AA

After “a function”, insert “, duty”.

Note: The heading to section 34AA is replaced by the heading “Delegation to persons holding, occupying or performing the duties of an office or position”.

83  Section 34AA

Omit “, unless the contrary intention appears,”.

84  Section 34AA

After “delegating the function”, insert “, duty”.

85  Section 34AA

After “delegate the function”, insert “, duty”.

86  Section 34AB

Before “Where”, insert “(1)”.

Note: The following heading to subsection 34AB(1) is inserted “General”.

87  Section 34AB

After “delegate a function”, insert “, duty”.

88  Paragraphs 34AB(c) and (d)

After “a function”, insert “, duty”.

89  At the end of section 34AB

Add:

Addition of functions, duties or powers

 (2) If:

 (a) a person (the delegator) or body (also the delegator) delegates all the person’s or body’s functions, duties or powers under an Act, or a provision of an Act, to another person or body; and

 (b) the Act is amended to give the delegator one or more additional functions, duties or powers under the Act or provision; and

 (c) the delegation is in force immediately before the amendment takes effect;

then, on and after the amendment taking effect, the delegation is taken to include the additional functions, duties or powers.

Alteration of functions, duties or powers

 (3) If:

 (a) a person or body delegates one or more of the person’s or body’s functions, duties or powers under an Act, or a provision of an Act, to another person or body; and

 (b) the Act is amended to alter the scope of one or more of those functions, duties or powers under the Act or provision; and

 (c) the delegation is in force immediately before the amendment takes effect;

then, on and after the amendment taking effect, the delegation is taken to include the functions, duties or powers as altered.

90  Section 34A

Repeal the section, substitute:

34A  Exercise of powers and performance of functions or duties that depend upon the opinion etc. of delegates

  If:

 (a) under an Act, a person’s exercise of a power, or a person’s performance of a function or duty, is dependent upon the person’s opinion, belief or state of mind in relation to a matter; and

 (b) that power, function or duty has been delegated under that or any other Act;

the delegate may exercise that power, or may perform that function or duty, upon the delegate’s opinion, belief or state of mind in relation to that matter.

91  Part VIII (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Part 8Distance, time and age

92  Section 35

Omit “, unless the contrary intention appears,”.

93  Section 36

Repeal the section, substitute:

36  Calculating time

 (1) A period of time referred to in an Act that is of a kind mentioned in column 1 of an item in the following table is to be calculated according to the rule mentioned in column 2 of that item:

 

Calculating periods of time


Item

Column 1
If the period of time:

Column 2
then the period of time:

1

is expressed to occur between 2 days

includes both days.

2

is expressed to begin at, on or with a specified day

includes that day.

3

is expressed to continue until a specified day

includes that day.

4

is expressed to end at, on or with a specified day

includes that day.

5

is expressed to begin from a specified day

does not include that day.

6

is expressed to begin after a specified day

does not include that day.

7

is expressed to end before a specified day

does not include that day.

Example 1: If a claim may be made between 1 September and 30 November, a claim may be made on both 1 September and 30 November.

Example 2: If a permission begins on the first day of a financial year, the permission is in force on that day.

Example 3: If a licence continues until 31 March, the licence is valid up to and including 31 March.

Example 4: If a person’s right to make submissions ends on the last day of a financial year, the person may make submissions on that day.

Example 5: If a variation of an agreement is expressed to operate from 30 June, the variation starts to operate on 1 July.

Example 6: If a decision is made on 2 August and a person has 28 days after the day the decision is made to seek a review of the decision, the 28day period begins on 3 August.

Example 7: If a person must give a notice to another person at any time during the period of 7 days before the day a proceeding starts and the proceeding starts on 8 May, the notice may be given at any time during the 7day period starting on 1 May and ending on 7 May.

 (2) If:

 (a) an Act requires or allows a thing to be done; and

 (b) the last day for doing the thing is a Saturday, a Sunday or a holiday;

then the thing may be done on the next day that is not a Saturday, a Sunday or a holiday.

Example: If a person has until 31 March to make an application and 31 March is a Saturday, the application may be made on Monday 2 April.

 (3) In this section:

holiday, in relation to the time for doing a thing, means:

 (a) a day that is a public holiday in the place in which the thing is to be or may be done; and

 (b) if the thing is to be or may be done at a particular office or other place—a day on which the place or office is closed for the whole day.

94  Section 37

Omit “standard or”.

95  At the end of Part VIII

Add:

37A  Attainment of particular age

  For the purposes of any Act, the time at which a person attains a particular age expressed in years is the commencement of the relevant anniversary of the date of the birth of that person.

96  Part IX (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Part 9Citation of Acts

97  At the end of section 38

Add:

 (4) An Act passed by the legislature of a Territory may be referred to by the term “Territory Act”.

98  Section 39

Omit “King’s”, substitute “Sovereign’s”.

99  At the end of subsection 40(1)

Add:

 ; and (d) any Territory Act may be cited by a reference to the Territory by whose legislature the Act was passed, together with such mode of reference as is sufficient in Acts passed by that legislature.

100  Subsection 40(2)

Omit “or State Act”, substitute “, State Act or Territory Act”.

101  Subsections 40(3) and (4)

Repeal the subsections.

102  Part XI (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Part 10Nonlegislative instruments and resolutions

103  Subsection 46(1)

Omit “, unless the contrary intention appears”.

104  Paragraphs 46(1)(b) and (c)

After “legislation”, insert “as in force from time to time”.

105  Subsection 46(2)

Omit “subsection (1)”, substitute “this subsection”.

106  Subsection 46(3)

Repeal the subsection (not including the note).

107  Subsection 46AA(1)

Omit “, unless the contrary intention appears,”.

108  Subsection 46AA(2)

Omit “Unless the contrary intention appears, the”, substitute “The”.

109  Section 47

Omit “, unless the contrary intention appears,”.

110  Part XII (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Part 11Regulations

Legislative Instruments Act 2003

111  Paragraphs 13(1)(b) and (c)

After “legislation”, insert “as in force from time to time”.

112  Subsection 13(2)

Omit “subsection (1)”, substitute “this subsection”.

113  Subsection 13(3)

Omit “or thing” (wherever occurring).

114  Subsection 13(3)

Omit “or things”.

115  At the end of section 13 (before the note)

Add:

 (4) For the purposes of subsection (3), matter includes thing, person and animal.

116  Section 13 (note)

Omit “section 46”, substitute “subsection 33(3AB) and section 46”.


Schedule 2Consequential amendments

 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005

1  At the end of subsection 143M(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

2  Subsection 143M(5)

Repeal the subsection.

3  Subsection 144F(4)

Omit “paragraphs 34AB(a)”, substitute “paragraphs 34AB(1)(a)”.

4  Subsection 144F(5)

Omit “paragraphs 34AB(c)”, substitute “paragraphs 34AB(1)(c)”.

5  Subsection 144L(1)

Omit “(1)”.

6  At the end of subsection 144L(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

7  Subsection 144L(2)

Repeal the subsection.

8  Subsection 144ZP(1)

Omit “(1)”.

9  At the end of subsection 144ZP(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

10  Subsection 144ZP(2)

Repeal the subsection.

11  At the end of subsection 162(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to persons acting as the Indigenous Business Australia Chairperson, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

12  At the end of subsections 162(2) and (3)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

13  Subsection 162(5)

Repeal the subsection.

14  Subsection 172(1)

Omit “(1)”.

15  At the end of subsection 172(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

16  Subsection 172(2)

Repeal the subsection.

17  Subsection 190(3)

Omit “paragraphs 34AB(a)”, substitute “paragraphs 34AB(1)(a)”.

18  Subsection 190(4)

Omit “paragraphs 34AB(c)”, substitute “paragraphs 34AB(1)(c)”.

19  At the end of subsection 192E(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to persons acting as the Indigenous Land Corporation Chairperson, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

20  At the end of subsections 192E(2) and (3)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

21  Subsection 192E(5)

Repeal the subsection.

22  Subsection 192P(1)

Omit “(1)”.

Note: The heading to subsection 192P(1) is deleted.

23  At the end of subsection 192P(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

24  Subsection 192P(2)

Repeal the subsection.

25  Subsection 200C(2) (note 1)

Omit “section 17AA”, substitute “section 2B”.

Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976

26  Section 3AAA (note)

Omit “Paragraph 22(1)(a)”, substitute “Subsection 2C(1)”.

27  Subsection 3AA(1) (note)

Omit “Paragraph 22(1)(a)”, substitute “Subsection 2C(1)”.

28  Subsection 20J(1)

Omit “(1)”.

29  Subsection 20J(1) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

30  Subsection 20J(2)

Repeal the subsection.

31  Subsection 28D(2)

Omit “paragraph 34AB(d)”, substitute “paragraph 34AB(1)(d)”.

Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975

32  Subsection 24M(1)

Omit “(1)”.

33  At the end of subsection 24M(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

34  Subsections 24M(2) and (3)

Repeal the subsections.

Admiralty Act 1988

35  Subsection 41(5)

Repeal the subsection.

Aged Care Act 1997

36  Paragraph 225(2)(a)

Omit “*business days”, substitute “business days”.

37  Subsection 394(2)

Omit “*business days”, substitute “business days”.

38  Subsection 4411(1) (paragraph (aa) of the definition of member of a couple)

Omit “section 22B”, substitute “section 2E”.

39  Subparagraph 911(1)(a)(ii)

Omit “*business day”, substitute “business day”.

40  Subsection 95A3(1)

Omit “(1)”.

41  At the end of subsection 95A3(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

42  Subsection 95A3(2)

Repeal the subsection.

43  Clause 1 of Schedule 1 (definition of business day)

Repeal the definition.

Agricultural and Veterinary Chemical Products (Collection of Levy) Act 1994

44  Subsection 3(1) (definition of document)

Repeal the definition.

Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Act 1994

45  Subsection 3(3)

Omit “subsection 22(3)”, substitute “section 2H”.

Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992

46  Section 18 (note)

Omit “subsection 33(4A)”, substitute “section 33AA”.

47  At the end of subsection 43(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

48  Subsection 43(5)

Repeal the subsection.

Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994

49  Section 9

Omit “subsection 13(2)”, substitute “subsection 13(1)”.

50  Subsection 3(1) of the Code set out in the Schedule (definition of document)

Repeal the definition.

51  Subparagraph 56D(5)(a)(viii) of the Code set out in the Schedule

Omit “Standards Australia International Limited”, substitute “Standards Australia”.

Air Navigation Act 1920

52  Subsection 11A(4) (definition of Australian citizen)

Repeal the definition.

Airports Act 1996

53  Subsection 71(8)

Omit “Australian Standard AS2021—1994”, substitute “Australian Standard AS 2021—2000”.

54  Subsection 89(4) (note)

Omit “subsection 46(3)”, substitute “subsection 33(3AB)”.

55  Subsection 91(6)

Omit “Australian Standard AS2021—1994”, substitute “Australian Standard AS 2021—2000”.

56  Paragraph 100(2)(d)

Omit “the Standards Association of Australia”, substitute “Standards Australia”.

57  Paragraph 107(2)(d)

Omit “the Standards Association of Australia”, substitute “Standards Australia”.

58  Subsection 132(3A)

Omit “the Standards Association of Australia”, substitute “Standards Australia”.

59  Subsection 133(3A)

Omit “the Standards Association of Australia”, substitute “Standards Australia”.

Airports (Transitional) Act 1996

60  Subsection 55(3)

Repeal the subsection.

Air Services Act 1995

61  At the end of subsections 33(1), (3) and (4)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

62  Subsection 33(5)

Repeal the subsection.

63  At the end of subsection 41(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

64  Subsection 41(4)

Repeal the subsection.

A New Tax System (Medicare Levy Surcharge—Fringe Benefits) Act 1999

65  Paragraph 7(1)(a)

Omit “section 22B”, substitute “section 2E”.

Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) Act 1980

66  Subsection 3(1) (definition of continental shelf)

Repeal the definition.

AntiMoney Laundering and CounterTerrorism Financing Act 2006

67  Subsection 164(1) (note 1)

Omit “subsection 46(3)”, substitute “subsection 33(3AB)”.

68  Subsection 214(3) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: The AUSTRAC CEO may be reappointed: see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

69  Subsection 221(1)

Omit “(1)”.

70  At the end of subsection 221(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

71  Subsection 221(2)

Repeal the subsection.

72  Paragraph 249(b)

Omit “subsection 46(3)”, substitute “subsection 33(3AB)”.

AntiPersonnel Mines Convention Act 1998

73  Subsection 8(1) (note)

Omit “subsection 46(2)”, substitute “subsection 33(3AB)”.

74  Subsections 13(3) and (4) (note)

Omit “subsection 46(2)”, substitute “subsection 33(3AB)”.

Archives Act 1983

75  Subsection 3(1) (note at the end of the definition of record)

Omit “section 25”, substitute “section 2B”.

76  Subsection 3C(1) (note)

Omit “subsection 46(3)”, substitute “subsection 33(3AB)”.

AuditorGeneral Act 1997

77  Subsection 56(3) (definition of modifications)

Repeal the definition.

78  At the end of subclause 7(1) of Schedule 1

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

79  Subclause 7(2) of Schedule 1

Repeal the subclause.

80  Subclause 7(3) of Schedule 1 (note)

Repeal the note.

81  Subclause 6(1) of Schedule 2

Omit “(1)”.

82  At the end of subclause 6(1) of Schedule 2

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

83  Subclause 6(2) of Schedule 2

Repeal the subclause.

AusCheck Act 2007

84  Subsection 4(1) (note at the end of the definition of AusCheck staff member)

Omit “section 17AA”, substitute “section 2B”.

85  Subsection 12(1) (note)

Omit “section 17AA”, substitute “section 2B”.

Australia Council Act 1975

86  Subsection 15(1)

Omit “Subject to subsection (2), the”, substitute “The”.

87  At the end of subsection 15(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

88  Subsection 15(2)

Repeal the subsection.

89  At the end of subsection 15(3)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to persons acting as the Chairperson, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

90  Subsections 15(4), (5) and (7)

Repeal the subsections.

91  Subsection 19E(1)

Omit “(1)”.

92  Paragraph 19E(1)(b)

Omit “General Manager;”, substitute “General Manager.”.

93  Subsection 19E(1)

Omit “but a person appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continue so to act for more than 12 months.”.

94  At the end of subsection 19E(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

95  Subsections 19E(2) to (6)

Repeal the subsections.

96  Paragraph 28(1)(b)

Omit “Chairperson;”, substitute “Chairperson.”.

97  Subsection 28(1)

Omit “but a person appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continue so to act for more than 12 months.”.

98  At the end of subsection 28(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

99  Subsections 28(2) to (4) and (7)

Repeal the subsections.

Australian Astronomical Observatory Act 2010

100  Subsection 9(2) (note 2)

Omit “section 17AA”, substitute “section 2B”.

101  Subsection 10(1)

Omit “(1)”.

102  Subsection 10(1) (note)

Omit “Note”, substitute “Note 1”.

103  Subsection 10(1) (note)

Omit “section 17AA”, substitute “section 2B”.

104  At the end of subsection 10(1)

Add:

Note 2: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

105  Subsection 10(2)

Repeal the subsection.

106  Subsection 15(2) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: An Advisory Committee member may be reappointed: see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983

107  Subsection 19(1)

Omit “(1)”.

108  At the end of subsection 19(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to persons acting as the Chairperson, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

109  Subsections 19(2), (3) and (4)

Repeal the subsections.

110  Paragraph 20(1)(b)

Omit “office;”, substitute “office.”.

111  Subsection 20(1)

Omit “but a person appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continue so to act for more than 12 months.”.

112  At the end of subsection 20(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

113  Subsections 20(2), (5), (7) and (9)

Repeal the subsections.

114  At the end of subsection 21(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

115  Subsections 21(4), (5) and (6)

Repeal the subsections.

Australian Bureau of Statistics Act 1975

116  Subsection 15(1)

Omit “, but a person so appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continue so to act for more than 12 months”.

117  At the end of subsection 15(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

118  Subsections 15(2), (3), (5) and (6)

Repeal the subsections.

Australian Capital Territory Government Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 1994

119  Subsection 23(2)

Omit “section 8”, substitute “section 7”.

Australian Capital Territory (Planning and Land Management) Act 1988

120  At the end of subsections 37(1), (2) and (3)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

121  Subsections 37(4) and (5)

Repeal the subsections.

Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research Act 1982

122  Subsection 14(1)

Omit “(1)”.

123  Subsection 14(1) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

124  Subsection 14(2)

Repeal the subsection.

125  Subsection 29(1)

Omit “(1)”.

126  Subsection 29(1) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

127  Subsection 29(2)

Repeal the subsection.

Australian Centre for Renewable Energy Act 2010

128  Section 9 (note)

Omit “subsection 33(4A)”, substitute “section 33AA”.

129  At the end of subsection 10(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

130  Subsection 10(2) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

131  Subsection 10(3)

Repeal the subsection.

Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005

132  Paragraph 8(1)(e)

Omit “Standards Australia International Limited”, substitute “Standards Australia”.

133  Paragraph 9(d)

Omit “Standards Australia International Limited”, substitute “Standards Australia”.

134  At the end of subsections 23(1) and (2)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

135  Subsection 23(3)

Repeal the subsection.

136  Subsection 26(1)

Omit “(1)”.

137  At the end of subsection 26(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

138  Subsection 26(2)

Repeal the subsection.

Australian Crime Commission Act 2002

139  Subsection 46(1)

Omit “(1)”.

140  At the end of subsection 46(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

141  Subsection 46(2)

Repeal the subsection.

Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority Act 2008

142  Subsection 14(1) (note)

Omit “subsection 33(4A)”, substitute “section 33AA”.

143  At the end of subsection 15(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to persons acting as the Chair, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

144  Subsections 15(2) and (3)

Repeal the subsections.

145  At the end of subsection 15(4)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

146  Subsection 15(5)

Repeal the subsection.

147  Subsection 25(1) (note)

Omit “subsection 33(4A)”, substitute “section 33AA”.

148  Subsection 26(1)

Omit “(1)”.

149  At the end of subsection 26(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

150  Subsection 26(2)

Repeal the subsection.

Australian Federal Police Act 1979

151  Subsection 18(1)

Omit “, but a person so appointed shall not continue so to act for more than 12 months”.

152  At the end of subsection 18(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

153  Subsections 18(3), (4) and (5)

Repeal the subsections.

Australian Film, Television and Radio School Act 1973

154  At the end of subsection 31(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

155  Subsections 31(3) to (7)

Repeal the subsections.

Australian Hearing Services Act 1991

156  Subsections 8(4), (5), (6), (7) and (8) (note)

Omit “subsection 46(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901”, substitute “subsection 13(3) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003”.

157  At the end of subsections 32(1) and (2)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

158  Subsections 32(3) and (4)

Repeal the subsections.

159  Paragraph 48(1)(b)

Omit “office;”, substitute “office.”.

160  Subsection 48(1)

Omit “but a person appointed to act during a vacancy must not continue so to act for more than 12 months.”.

161  At the end of subsection 48(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

162  Subsection 48(4)

Repeal the subsection.

Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986

163  At the end of subsections 36(2) and (3)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

164  Subsection 36(10)

Repeal the subsection.

165  Subsection 46J(1)

Omit “(1)”.

166  At the end of subsection 46J(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

167  Subsection 46J(2)

Repeal the subsection.

Australian Information Commissioner Act 2010

168  Subsection 14(4) (note)

Omit “subsection 33(4A)”, substitute “section 33AA”.

169  At the end of subsection 21(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

170  Subsections 21(2) and (4)

Repeal the subsections.

Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Act 1989

171  At the end of subsection 18(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to persons acting as the Council Chairperson, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

172  At the end of subsections 18(2) and (5)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

173  Subsection 18(7)

Repeal the subsection.

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Act 1987

174  Subsection 9(1)

Omit “(1)”.

175  Paragraph 9(1)(b)

Omit “office;”, substitute “office.”.

176  Subsection 9(1)

Omit “but a person appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continue so to act for more than 12 months.”.

177  At the end of subsection 9(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

178  Subsections 9(2) to (7)

Repeal the subsections.

Australian Institute of Marine Science Act 1972

179  Subsection 30(1)

Omit “(1)”.

180  Paragraph 30(1)(b)

Omit “office;”, substitute “office.”.

181  Subsection 30(1)

Omit “but a person appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continue so to act for more than 12 months.”.

182  At the end of subsection 30(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

183  Subsections 30(2) to (7)

Repeal the subsections.

Australian Law Reform Commission Act 1996

184  At the end of subsections 13(1) and (2)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

185  Subsection 13(4)

Repeal the subsection.

186  Subsection 14(1)

Omit “(1)”.

187  At the end of subsection 14(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

188  Subsection 14(2)

Repeal the subsection.

Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990

189  At the end of subsections 18(1), (2) and (3)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

190  Subsections 18(5) and (6)

Repeal the subsections.

191  Paragraph 54(1)(b)

Omit “office;”, substitute “office.”.

192  Subsection 54(1)

Omit “but a person appointed to act during a vacancy must not continue so to act for more than 12 months.”.

193  At the end of subsection 54(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

194  Subsection 54(4)

Repeal the subsection.

Australian National Maritime Museum Act 1990

195  Subsection 3(1) (definition of continental shelf)

Repeal the definition.

196  At the end of subsections 18(1) and (2)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

197  Subsections 18(3) and (4)

Repeal the subsections.

198  Subsection 38(1)

Omit “(1)”.

199  Paragraph 38(1)(b)

Omit “Director;”, substitute “Director.”.

200  Subsection 38(1)

Omit “but a person appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continue so to act for more than 12 months.”.

201  At the end of subsection 38(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

202  Subsection 38(2)

Repeal the subsection.

Australian National University Act 1991

203  Subsection 37(1)

Omit “(1)”.

204  Paragraph 37(1)(b)

Omit “office;”, substitute “office.”.

205  Subsection 37(1)

Omit “but a person appointed to act during a vacancy may not continue so to act for more than 12 months.”.

206  At the end of subsection 37(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

207  Subsection 37(2)

Repeal the subsection.

Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Act 1987

208  At the end of subsection 17(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to persons acting as the Chairperson, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

209  Paragraph 17(2)(b)

Omit “Deputy Chairperson;”, substitute “Deputy Chairperson.”.

210  Subsection 17(2)

Omit “but a person appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continue so to act for more than 12 months.”.

211  At the end of subsection 17(2)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

212  Subsections 17(3), (4) and (6) to (8)

Repeal the subsections.

213  Paragraph 23(1)(b)

Omit “office;”, substitute “office.”.

214  Subsection 23(1)

Omit “but a person appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continue so to act for more than 12 months.”.

215  At the end of subsection 23(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

216  Subsections 23(2), (5), (7) and (8)

Repeal the subsections.

Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority Act 2008

217  Section 15 (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: The CEO may be reappointed: see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

218  Subsection 16(1)

Omit “(1)”.

219  At the end of subsection 16(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

220  Subsection 16(2)

Repeal the subsection.

221  Subsection 34(3) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: An Advisory Council member may be reappointed: see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

222  At the end of subsection 36(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

223  Subsection 36(3)

Repeal the subsection.

224  At the end of subsection 37(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

225  Subsection 37(3)

Repeal the subsection.

226  Subsection 46(2) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: An expert advisory committee member may be reappointed: see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

Australian Passports Act 2005

227  Subparagraph 53(3)(ca)(i)

Omit “section 22B”, substitute “section 2E”.

Australian Postal Corporation Act 1989

228  At the end of subsections 82(1) and (2)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

229  Subsection 82(3)

Repeal the subsection.

230  Subsection 88(1)

Omit “(1)”.

231  At the end of subsection 88(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

232  Subsection 88(3)

Repeal the subsection.

233  Section 90E (definition of business day)

Repeal the definition.

Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Act 1998

234  At the end of subsections 19(1), (2) and (3)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

235  Subsection 19(5)

Repeal the subsection.

Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998

236  Subsection 53(1)

Omit “(1)”.

237  At the end of subsection 53(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

238  Subsection 53(2)

Repeal the subsection.

Australian Research Council Act 2001

239  Subsection 35(1)

Omit “(1)”.

240  At the end of subsection 35(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

241  Subsection 35(2)

Repeal the subsection.

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979

242  Subsection 34G(5) (note 1)

Omit “subsection 46(3)”, substitute “subsection 33(3AB)”.

Australian Sports AntiDoping Authority Act 2006

243  Section 24B (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: The CEO may be reappointed: see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

244  Subsection 24C(1)

Omit “(1)”.

245  At the end of subsection 24C(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

246  Subsection 24C(2)

Repeal the subsection.

247  Subsection 27(1) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: An Advisory Group member may be reappointed: see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

248  Section 28 (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: An Advisory Group member may be reappointed: see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

249  At the end of subsections 29(1) and (2)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

250  Subsection 29(4)

Repeal the subsection.

251  Section 44 (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: An ADRVP member may be reappointed: see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

252  At the end of subsections 45(1) and (2)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

253  Subsection 45(3)

Repeal the subsection.

254  Subsection 54(1) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: An ASDMAC member may be reappointed: see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

255  Section 55 (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: An ASDMAC member may be reappointed: see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

256  At the end of subsections 56(1) and (2)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

257  Subsection 56(4)

Repeal the subsection.

258  Section 69 (note)

Omit “paragraph 22(1)(a)”, substitute “subsection 2C(1)”.

Australian Sports Commission Act 1989

259  Paragraph 20(1)(b)

Omit “Chairperson;”, substitute “Chairperson.”.

260  Subsection 20(1)

Omit “but a person appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continue so to act for more than 12 months.”.

261  At the end of subsection 20(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

262  Paragraph 20(2)(b)

Omit “Deputy Chairperson;”, substitute “Deputy Chairperson.”.

263  Subsection 20(2)

Omit “but a person appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continue so to act for more than 12 months.”.

264  At the end of subsection 20(2)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

265  Paragraph 20(3)(b)

Omit “member;”, substitute “member.”.

266  Subsection 20(3)

Omit “but a person appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continue so to act for more than 12 months.”.

267  At the end of subsection 20(3)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

268  Subsection 20(4)

Repeal the subsection.

269  Subsection 39(1)

Omit “(1)”.

270  Paragraph 39(1)(b)

Omit “office;”, substitute “office.”.

271  Subsection 39(1)

Omit “but a person appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continue so to act for more than 12 months.”.

272  At the end of subsection 39(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

273  Subsection 39(2)

Repeal the subsection.

274  Subsection 54(1)

Omit “and 26”, substitute “, 26 and 39”.

275  Subsection 54(1)

Omit “, 30(1) and 39(1)”, substitute “and 30(1)”.

276  Subsection 54(1)

Omit “subsection 39(1) as that subsection”, substitute “section 39 as that section”.

Australian Trade Commission Act 1985

277  Subsection 56(1)

Omit “(1)”.

278  Subsection 56(1) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

279  Subsection 56(2)

Repeal the subsection.

Australian War Memorial Act 1980

280  Subsection 26(1)

Omit “(1)”.

281  Paragraph 26(1)(b)

Omit “office;”, substitute “office.”.

282  Subsection 26(1)

Omit “but a person appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continue so to act for more than 12 months.”.

283  At the end of subsection 26(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

284  Subsections 26(2) to (8)

Repeal the subsections.

Banking Act 1959

285  Subsection 6A(1)

Omit “(1)”.

286  Subsection 6A(1)

Omit “, other than subsection (2),”.

287  Subsection 6A(2)

Repeal the subsection.

288  Subsection 16AG(3) (note)

Omit “subsection 46(3)”, substitute “subsection 33(3AB)”.

Bankruptcy Act 1966

289  At the end of subsections 17(1) and (2)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

290  Subsection 17(7)

Repeal the subsection.

291  Section 185 (definition of insolvent under administration)

Repeal the definition.

Bills of Exchange Act 1909

292  Paragraph 19(2)(d)

Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

 (d) The term month in a bill means a period starting at the start of any day of one of the calendar months and ending:

 (i) immediately before the start of the corresponding day of the next calendar month; or

 (ii) if there is no such day—at the end of the next calendar month.

Broadcasting Services Act 1992

293  Subsection 6(1) (definition of business day)

Repeal the definition.

294  Subsections 146C(1) and (2) (note)

Omit “subsection 46(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901”, substitute “subsection 13(3) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003”.

295  Subsections 146CA(1) and (2) (note)

Omit “subsection 46(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901”, substitute “subsection 13(3) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003”.

296  Subsection 212B(6) (note)

Omit “subsection 46(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901”, substitute “subsection 13(3) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003”.

297  Subclauses 6(9), (10) and (21) of Schedule 4 (note)

Omit “subsection 46(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901”, substitute “subsection 13(3) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003”.

298  Subclauses 19(9), (10) and (21) of Schedule 4 (note)

Omit “subsection 46(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901”, substitute “subsection 13(3) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003”.

299  Subclause 8(2) of Schedule 5 (note)

Omit “subsection 46(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901”, substitute “subsection 13(3) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003”.

300  Subclause 40(5) of Schedule 5 (note)

Omit “subsection 46(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901”, substitute “subsection 13(3) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003”.

301  Clause 50 of Schedule 5 (note)

Omit “subsection 46(2)”, substitute “subsection 33(3AB)”.

302  Subclause 60(4) of Schedule 5 (note)

Omit “subsection 46(2)”, substitute “subsection 33(3AB)”.

303  Subclause 60(5) of Schedule 5 (note)

Omit “subsection 46(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901”, substitute “subsection 13(3) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003”.

304  Subclauses 91(2), (4) and (5) of Schedule 5 (note)

Omit “subsection 46(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901”, substitute “subsection 13(3) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003”.

305  Subclause 3(7) of Schedule 6 (note)

Omit “subsection 46(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901”, substitute “subsection 13(3) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003”.

306  Subclause 4(7) of Schedule 6 (note)

Omit “subsection 46(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901”, substitute “subsection 13(3) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003”.

307  Subclause 13(8) of Schedule 6 (note)

Omit “subsection 46(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901”, substitute “subsection 13(3) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003”.

308  Subclause 15(8) of Schedule 6 (note)

Omit “subsection 46(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901”, substitute “subsection 13(3) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003”.

309  Subclause 21(8) of Schedule 6 (note)

Omit “subsection 46(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901”, substitute “subsection 13(3) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003”.

310  Subclause 27(1) of Schedule 6 (note)

Omit “subsection 46(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901”, substitute “subsection 13(3) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003”.

311  Subclause 27(8) of Schedule 7

Repeal the subclause.

312  Subclause 31(7) of Schedule 7

Repeal the subclause.

313  Clause 55 of Schedule 7 (note)

Omit “subsection 46(3)”, substitute “subsection 33(3AB)”.

Building and Construction Industry Improvement Act 2005

314  Subsection 7(3)

Repeal the subsection.

315  Subsection 16(1)

Omit “(1)”.

316  At the end of subsection 16(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

317  Subsection 16(2)

Repeal the subsection.

Cancer Australia Act 2006

318  Subsection 16(1)

Omit “(1)”.

319  At the end of subsection 16(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

320  Subsection 16(2)

Repeal the subsection.

321  At the end of subsections 29(1) and (2)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

322  Subsection 29(3)

Repeal the subsection.

Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) Act 1994

323  Subsection 8B(3) (note)

Omit “section 46 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901”, substitute “subsection 13(3) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003”.

324  Subsection 10(9) (note)

Omit “section 46 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901”, substitute “subsection 13(3) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003”.

Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989

325  Subsection 5(1) (paragraph (c) of the definition of member of a couple)

Omit “section 22B”, substitute “section 2E”.

326  Subsection 5(1) (definition of named month)

Repeal the definition.

327  Subsection 7A(1) (note)

Omit “Subsections (6), (7), (8) and (9)”, substitute “Subsections (5) to (8)”.

328  Subsection 7A(1) (note)

Omit “or definitive”.

329  Paragraph 7A(3)(b)

Omit “named month”, substitute “calendar month”.

330  Subsection 34A(2)

Omit “named month” (wherever occurring), substitute “calendar month”.

331  Paragraphs 34A(3)(b) and (c)

Omit “named month”, substitute “calendar month”.

332  Section 78

Omit “month” (wherever occurring), substitute “calendar month”.

333  Subsection 163A(5) (paragraph (b) of the definition of de facto relationship)

Omit “section 22B”, substitute “section 2E”.

Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988

334  Subsection 4(1) (definition of closing day)

Omit “month” (wherever occurring), substitute “calendar month”.

335  Subsection 4(1) (definition of month)

Repeal the definition.

336  Subsection 26A(3) (example)

Omit “month”, substitute “calendar month or a month”.

337  Subsection 26B(4) (example 2)

Omit “calendar”.

338  Subsection 44(10)

Omit “one month”, substitute “one calendar month or one month”.

339  Section 47

Omit “month” (wherever occurring), substitute “calendar month”.

340  Paragraphs 53(a), (b) and (c)

Omit “month”, substitute “calendar month”.

341  Subsection 65A(3) (example 2)

Omit “calendar”.

342  Subsection 66(1)

Omit “month”, substitute “calendar month”.

343  Subsection 67(1AA)

Omit “month”, substitute “calendar month”.

344  Subsection 71AA(4) (example)

Omit “month” (wherever occurring), substitute “calendar month”.

345  Subsection 76(1)

Omit “each month”, substitute “each calendar month”.

346  Paragraph 76(1)(a)

Omit “the month”, substitute “the calendar month”.

347  Paragraphs 77(a) and (b)

Omit “month”, substitute “calendar month”.

348  Section 78

Omit “month” (wherever occurring), substitute “calendar month”.

Civil Aviation Act 1988

349  Section 55 (note)

Omit “subsection 33(4A)”, substitute “section 33AA”.

350  Subsection 62(1)

Omit “(1)”.

351  At the end of subsection 62(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

352  Subsection 62(2)

Repeal the subsection.

353  Subsection 63(1)

Omit “(1)”.

354  At the end of subsection 63(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

355  Subsection 63(2)

Repeal the subsection.

356  Subsection 74(1) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: The Director may be reappointed: see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

357  Subsection 82(1)

Omit “(1)”.

358  At the end of subsection 82(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

359  Subsection 82(2)

Repeal the subsection.

Civil Aviation (Carriers’ Liability) Act 1959

360  Subsection 5(1) (definition of Australian citizen)

Repeal the definition.

361  Subsection 25(2)

Omit “and the provisions of section 8 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 shall apply as if this Part had been repealed by an Act other than this Act”.

Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995

362  At the end of subsection 66(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to persons acting as the Director, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

363  At the end of subsection 66(2)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments of the Director, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

364  At the end of subsection 66(3)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments of members, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

365  Subsection 66(4)

Repeal the subsection.

366  At the end of subsection 84(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to persons acting as the Convenor, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

367  At the end of subsection 84(2)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments of the Convenor, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

368  At the end of subsection 84(3)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments of members of the Review Board, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

369  Subsection 84(4)

Repeal the subsection.

COAG Reform Fund Act 2008

370  Subsection 8(1) (note)

Omit “section 17AA”, substitute “section 2B”.

Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave Funding) Act 1992

371  At the end of subsection 31(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to persons acting as the Chairperson, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

372  At the end of subsection 31(2)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

373  Subsection 31(5)

Repeal the subsection.

374  At the end of subsection 32(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

375  Subsection 32(3)

Repeal the subsection.

Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997

376  Section 5 (definition of APS employee)

Repeal the definition.

377  Subsection 33(1)

Omit “(1)”.

378  Subsection 33(2)

Repeal the subsection.

379  Subsection 46(2) (definition of modifications)

Repeal the definition.

380  Saving of regulations

(1) Regulations in force for the purposes of subsection 33(1) of the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 immediately before the commencement of this item continue in force on and after that commencement as if they were regulations in force for the purposes of section 33 of that Act.

(2) The amendment made by item 379 does not affect the validity of regulations in force for the purposes of subsection 46(1) of the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 immediately before the commencement of that item.

Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918

381  Subsection 13(1)

Omit “(1)”.

382  Paragraph 13(1)(b)

Omit “office;”, substitute “office.”.

383  Subsection 13(1)

Omit “but a person appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continue so to act for more than 12 months.”.

384  At the end of subsection 13(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

385  Subsections 13(2) to (6)

Repeal the subsections.

386  Subsection 14(1)

Omit “(1)”.

387  Paragraph 14(1)(b)

Omit “office;”, substitute “office.”.

388  Subsection 14(1)

Omit “but a person appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continue so to act for more than 12 months.”.

389  At the end of subsection 14(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

390  Subsections 14(2) to (6)

Repeal the subsections.

391  At the end of subsection 19(3)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to persons acting as the Electoral Commissioner, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

392  Subsection 19(5)

Repeal the subsection.

393  Subsection 26(1)

Omit “(1)”.

394  Subparagraph 26(1)(b)(ii)

Omit “Deputy Electoral Commissioner;”, substitute “Deputy Electoral Commissioner.”.

395  Subsection 26(1)

Omit “but a person appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continue so to act for more than 12 months.”.

396  At the end of subsection 26(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

397  Subsections 26(2) to (6)

Repeal the subsections.

398  Subsection 27(1)

Omit “(1)”.

399  Paragraph 27(1)(b)

Omit “office;”, substitute “office.”.

400  Subsection 27(1)

Omit “but a person appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continue so to act for more than 12 months.”.

401  At the end of subsection 27(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

402  Subsections 27(2) to (6)

Repeal the subsections.

403  At the end of subsection 30(2)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

404  Subsections 30(3) to (5)

Repeal the subsections.

405  At the end of subsection 31(3)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to persons acting as the Australian Electoral Officer for a State, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

406  Subsection 31(4)

Repeal the subsection.

407  Subsection 253(2)

Omit “6 o’clock in the afternoon by standard time”, substitute “6 pm”.

Commonwealth Serum Laboratories Act 1961

408  Subsection 19B(1) (definition of Australian citizen)

Repeal the definition.

Competition and Consumer Act 2010

409  Subsection 4(1) (definition of document)

Repeal the definition, substitute:

document means any record of information, and includes:

 (a) anything on which there is writing; and

 (b) anything on which there are marks, figures, symbols or perforations having a meaning for persons qualified to interpret them; and

 (c) anything from which sounds, images or writings can be reproduced with or without the aid of anything else; and

 (d) a map, plan, drawing or photograph.

410  At the end of subsection 11(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

411  Subsection 11(1A)

Repeal the subsection.

412  At the end of subsection 11(2)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to persons acting as the Chairperson, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

413  Subsection 29E(1)

Omit “(1)”.

414  At the end of subsection 29E(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

415  Subsection 29E(2)

Repeal the subsection.

416  At the end of subsections 34(1), (2) and (3)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

417  Subsection 44A(1)

Omit “(1)”.

418  At the end of subsection 44A(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

419  Subsections 44A(2) to (6)

Repeal the subsections.

420  Subsection 44AO(1) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

421  Subsection 44AO(3)

Repeal the subsection.

422  Subsection 44AQ(1) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

423  Subsection 44AS(1) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

424  Subsection 44AS(3)

Repeal the subsection.

425  Section 44AAH (note 1)

Omit “Section 17AA”, substitute “Section 2B”.

426  Paragraph 51(2)(c)

Omit “Standards Australia International Limited”, substitute “Standards Australia”.

427  Subsection 151BUAA(1B) (note)

Omit “subsection 46(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901”, substitute “subsection 13(3) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003”.

428  Subsection 151BUA(2) (note)

Omit “subsection 46(2)”, substitute “subsection 33(3AB)”.

429  Subsection 151BUA(6) (note)

Omit “subsection 46(2)”, substitute “subsection 33(3AB)”.

430  Subsection 151BUB(2) (note)

Omit “subsection 46(2)”, substitute “subsection 33(3AB)”.

431  Subsection 151BUC(2) (note 2)

Omit “subsection 46(2)”, substitute “subsection 33(3AB)”.

432  Subsection 151BUD(1) (note)

Omit “subsection 46(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901”, substitute “subsection 13(3) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003”.

433  Subsection 151BUD(3) (note)

Omit “subsection 46(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901”, substitute “subsection 13(3) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003”.

434  Subsection 151BUDA(2) (note)

Omit “subsection 46(2)”, substitute “subsection 33(3AB)”.

435  Subsection 151BUDB(2) (note)

Omit “subsection 46(2)”, substitute “subsection 33(3AB)”.

436  Subsection 151BUDC(2) (note 2)

Omit “subsection 46(2)”, substitute “subsection 33(3AB)”.

437  Subsections 152AR(4B) and (4C) (note)

Omit “subsection 46(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901”, substitute “subsection 13(3) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003”.

438  Paragraph 51(2)(c) of Schedule 1

Omit “Standards Australia International Limited”, substitute “Standards Australia”.

439  Subsection 2(1) of Schedule 2 (definition of document)

Repeal the definition, substitute:

document means any record of information, and includes:

 (a) anything on which there is writing; and

 (b) anything on which there are marks, figures, symbols or perforations having a meaning for persons qualified to interpret them; and

 (c) anything from which sounds, images or writings can be reproduced with or without the aid of anything else; and

 (d) a map, plan, drawing or photograph.

440  Paragraph 105(1)(a) of Schedule 2

Omit “Standards Australia International Limited”, substitute “Standards Australia”.

441  Paragraph 135(1)(a) of Schedule 2

Omit “Standards Australia International Limited”, substitute “Standards Australia”.

CoordinatorGeneral for Remote Indigenous Services Act 2009

442  Subsection 19(1) (note)

Omit “subsection 33(4A)”, substitute “section 33AA”.

443  At the end of subsection 20(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

444  Subsection 20(3)

Repeal the subsection.

Copyright Act 1968

445  At the end of subsection 170(7)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

446  Subsection 170(8)

Repeal the subsection.

Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006

447  At the end of subsections 66325(1) and (2)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

448  Subsection 66325(3)

Repeal the subsection.

449  Subsection 694110(3)

Omit “paragraph 34AB(a), (b), (d) or (e)”, substitute “paragraph 34AB(1)(a), (b), (d) or (e), subsection 34AB(2) or (3)”.

450  Section 7001 (note at the end of the definition of Australia)

Omit “Paragraph 17(a)”, substitute “Section 2B”.

451  Section 7001 (definition of business day)

Repeal the definition.

452  Section 7001 (definition of territorial sea)

Repeal the definition.

Crimes Act 1914

453  Subsection 4AAA(1) (note 2)

Omit “paragraph 26(e)”, substitute “section 2B”.

454  Subsection 4AAB(1) (note 2)

Omit “paragraph 26(e)”, substitute “section 2B”.

455  Subsection 15A(1ACA)

Repeal the subsection.

456  At the end of section 25

Add:

 (3) In subsection (2):

British possession means any part of the Sovereign’s dominions exclusive of the United Kingdom, and where parts of such dominions are under both a central and a local legislature all parts under the central legislature are, for the purposes of this definition, taken to be one British possession.

Crimes at Sea Act 2000

457  Clause 13 of Schedule 1 (definition of continental shelf)

Repeal the definition.

458  Clause 13 of Schedule 1 (definition of territorial sea)

Repeal the definition.

Criminal Code Act 1995

459  Subsection 100.5(3) of the Criminal Code

Omit “sections 22A, 22B and 22C”, substitute “sections 2D, 2E and 2F”.

460  Section 130.1 of the Criminal Code (note)

Omit “paragraph 22(1)(a)”, substitute “subsection 2C(1)”.

461  Dictionary in the Criminal Code (note at the end of the definition of person)

Omit “paragraph 22(1)(a) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. That paragraph”, substitute “subsection 2C(1) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. That subsection”.

Criminology Research Act 1971

462  Subsection 22(1)

Omit “(1)”.

463  Paragraph 22(1)(b)

Omit “Director;”, substitute “Director.”.

464  Subsection 22(1)

Omit “but a person appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continue so to act for more than 12 months.”.

465  At the end of subsection 22(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

466  Subsections 22(2) to (7)

Repeal the subsections.

CrossBorder Insolvency Act 2008

467  Subsection 7(2) (note)

Omit “Paragraph 17(a)”, substitute “Section 2B”.

Customs Act 1901

468  Subsection 4(1) (definition of contiguous zone)

Repeal the definition.

469  Subsection 4(1) (definition of Continental shelf)

Repeal the definition.

470  Subsection 4(1) (definition of exclusive economic zone)

Repeal the definition.

471  Subsection 4(1) (definition of insolvent under administration)

Repeal the definition.

472  Subsection 9(3)

Omit “Paragraph 34AB(c)”, substitute “Paragraph 34AB(1)(c)”.

473  Subsections 71AAAE(1) and (2) (note 2)

Omit “subsection 46(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901”, substitute “subsection 13(3) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003”.

474  Subsection 153ZA(1) (definition of continental shelf)

Repeal the definition.

475  Subsection 153ZIB(1) (definition of continental shelf)

Repeal the definition.

476  Subsection 153ZKB(1) (definition of exclusive economic zone)

Repeal the definition.

477  At the end of subsection 269ZS(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

478  Subsection 269ZS(3)

Repeal the subsection.

Customs Administration Act 1985

479  Subsection 13(1)

Omit “(1)”.

480  At the end of subsection 13(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

481  Subsections 13(2) to (8)

Repeal the subsections.

482  Subsection 14(4)

Omit “Paragraph 34AB(c)”, substitute “Paragraph 34AB(1)(c)”.

Customs Tariff Act 1995

483  Schedule 3 (Section XI, paragraph (b) of Additional Note 1)

Omit “Standards Australia International Limited”, substitute “Standards Australia”.

484  Schedule 3 (Section XI, subparagraph (b)(i) of Additional Note 1)

Omit “AS 2001.4.15”, substitute “Australian Standard AS2001.4.15”.

485  Schedule 3 (Section XI, subparagraph (b)(ii) of Additional Note 1)

Omit “AS 2001.4.21”, substitute “Australian Standard AS2001.4.21”.

486  Schedule 3 (Section XI, paragraph (c) of Additional Note 1)

Omit “Standards Australia International Limited Standard AS 2001.4.1”, substitute “Australian Standard AS2001.4.1”.

Defence Act 1903

487  Subsection 9C(1)

Omit “(1)”.

488  Paragraph 9C(1)(b)

Omit “office;”, substitute “office.”.

489  Subsection 9C(1)

Omit “but an officer appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continue so to act for more than 12 months.”.

490  At the end of subsection 9C(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

491  Subsection 9C(2)

Repeal the subsection.

492  Subsection 51(1) (definition of continental shelf)

Repeal the definition.

493  Subsection 51(1) (definition of exclusive economic zone)

Repeal the definition.

494  Subsection 51(1) (definition of territorial sea)

Repeal the definition.

495  Paragraph 58P(1)(b)

Omit “office;”, substitute “office.”.

496  Subsection 58P(1)

Omit “but a person appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continue so to act for more than 12 months.”.

497  At the end of subsection 58P(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

498  Subsections 58P(2) to (7)

Repeal the subsections.

499  Subsection 58X(1)

Omit “(1)”.

500  Paragraph 58X(1)(b)

Omit “office;”, substitute “office.”.

501  Subsection 58X(1)

Omit “but a person appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continue so to act for more than 12 months.”.

502  At the end of subsection 58X(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

503  Subsections 58X(2) to (7)

Repeal the subsections.

504  At the end of subsections 61CO(1) and (2)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

505  Subsection 61CO(9)

Repeal the subsection.

506  At the end of subsection 110N(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

507  Subsection 110N(2)

Repeal the subsection.

508  Subsections 110YC(1) and (2) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

509  Subsection 110YC(4)

Repeal the subsection.

Defence Force Discipline Act 1982

510  Subsection 188(1)

Omit “(1)”.

511  Paragraph 188(1)(b)

Omit “office;”, substitute “office.”.

512  Subsection 188(1)

Omit “but a person appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continue so to act for more than 12 months.”.

513  At the end of subsection 188(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

514  Subsections 188(2) to (8)

Repeal the subsections.

515  At the end of subsection 188FL(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

516  Subsection 188FL(2)

Repeal the subsection.

517  At the end of subsection 188GP(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

518  Subsection 188GP(2)

Repeal the subsection.

Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Act 1973

519  Paragraph 6A(4)(ba)

Omit “section 22B”, substitute “section 2E”.

Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme Act 2008

520  Subsection 80(1) (note)

Omit “section 17AA”, substitute “section 2B”.

521  Subsection 81(1) (note)

Omit “section 17AA”, substitute “section 2B”.

522  Subsection 81(6) (note at the end of the definition of senior employee)

Omit “section 17AA”, substitute “section 2B”.

Defence Housing Australia Act 1987

523  At the end of subsections 23(1), (2) and (2A)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

524  Subsections 23(3) to (9)

Repeal the subsections.

525  Subsection 27(3) (note)

Omit “subsection 33(4A)”, substitute “section 33AA”.

526  Paragraph 54(1)(b)

Omit “office;”, substitute “office.”.

527  Subsection 54(1)

Omit “but a person appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continue to act as Managing Director for more than 12 months.”.

528  At the end of subsection 54(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

529  Subsections 54(2) to (5) and (7)

Repeal the subsections.

Dental Benefits Act 2008

530  Subsection 41(1) (note)

Omit “section 17AA”, substitute “section 2B”.

531  Subsection 66(1) (note)

Omit “section 17AA”, substitute “section 2B”.

Designs Act 2003

532  Subsection 15(2) (note)

Omit “section 25”, substitute “section 2B”.

Development Allowance Authority Act 1992

533  Subsection 106(1)

Omit “(1)”.

Note: The heading to subsection 106(1) is deleted.

534  At the end of subsection 106(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

535  Subsection 106(5)

Repeal the subsection.

Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1983

536  At the end of subsection 26(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

537  At the end of subsection 26(1A)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to persons acting as the Director, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

538  Subsections 26(2), (4) and (6) to (9)

Repeal the subsections.

539  Paragraph 26A(1)(b)

Omit “office;”, substitute “office.”.

540  Subsection 26A(1)

Omit “but a person appointed to act during a vacancy must not continue so to act for more than 12 months.”.

541  At the end of subsection 26A(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

542  Subsection 26A(3)

Repeal the subsection.

Disability Discrimination Act 1992

543  Subsection 4(1) (definition of document)

Repeal the definition.

544  Subsection 120(1)

Omit “(1)”.

545  At the end of subsection 120(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

546  Subsection 120(2)

Repeal the subsection.

Do Not Call Register Act 2006

547  Section 4 (note at the end of the definition of organisation)

Omit “Paragraph 22(1)(a)”, substitute “Subsection 2C(1)”.

Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000

548  Subsection 52(1)

Omit “(1)”.

549  At the end of subsection 52(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

550  Subsection 52(2)

Repeal the subsection.

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

551  Subsection 25A(1) (note)

Omit “subsection 46(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901”, substitute “subsection 13(3) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003”.

552  Subsection 28AA(1) (note)

Omit “subsection 46(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901”, substitute “subsection 13(3) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003”.

553  Section 170D

Omit “(as defined in section 528)”.

554  Subsection 303FRA(4) (definition of modifications)

Repeal the definition.

555  Subsection 324N(3)

Repeal the subsection.

556  Subsection 341N(3)

Repeal the subsection.

557  Subsection 350(7) (note)

Omit “Section 22”, substitute “Section 2B”.

558  Subsection 380(1A)

Omit “subsection 33(4A)”, substitute “section 33AA”.

559  Subsection 449BB(5)

Repeal the subsection.

560  At the end of subsection 514G(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

561  Subsection 514G(3)

Repeal the subsection.

562  Section 528 (definition of business day)

Repeal the definition.

Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981

563  Subsection 4(1) (paragraph (c) of the definition of Australian waters)

Omit “, within the meaning of the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973,”.

564  Subsection 4(1) (definition of continental shelf)

Repeal the definition.

565  Subsection 4(1) (definition of territorial sea)

Repeal the definition.

Evidence Act 1995

566  After subsection 3(1)

Insert:

 (1A) The Dictionary at the end of this Act is part of this Act.

Excise Tariff Act 1921

567  Paragraph 3(6)(b)

Omit “Australian Standard AS/NZS 1960.1:1995”, substitute “Australian Standard AS 1960.1—2005”.

568  Schedule (definition of territorial sea)

Repeal the definition.

Export Control Act 1982

569  Section 3 (definition of document)

Repeal the definition.

Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Act 1991

570  At the end of subsection 38(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to persons acting as the Chairperson, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

571  At the end of subsection 38(2)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

572  Subsections 38(4) and (5)

Repeal the subsections.

573  At the end of subsections 39(1) and (2)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

574  Subsection 39(3)

Repeal the subsection.

575  At the end of subsection 79(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to persons acting as the Managing Director, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

576  At the end of subsection 79(2)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

577  Subsections 79(3) and (4)

Repeal the subsections.

Export Market Development Grants Act 1997

578  Subsection 33(2) (note 1)

Omit “section 22”, substitute “section 2B”.

579  Subsection 37(1) (note 1)

Omit “section 22”, substitute “section 2B”.

580  Section 87B (note)

Omit “sections 17 and 22 respectively”, substitute “section 2B”.

581  Subsection 87C(1) (note)

Omit “sections 17 and 22 respectively”, substitute “section 2B”.

582  Subsection 107(1) (note at the end of the definition of person)

Omit “section 22”, substitute “subsection 2C(1)”.

Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009

583  Subsection 343A(3) (note)

Omit “section 17AA”, substitute “section 2B”.

Family Law Act 1975

584  Subsection 38M(1)

Omit “(1)”.

585  At the end of subsection 38M(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

586  Subsections 38M(2) and (3)

Repeal the subsections.

587  Paragraph 60EA(a)

Omit “section 22B”, substitute “section 2E”.

588  Section 90MD (definition of business day)

Repeal the definition.

589  Subsection 114D(1) (note)

Omit “subsection 33(4A)”, substitute “section 33AA”.

590  Subsection 114F(1)

Omit “(1)”.

591  At the end of subsection 114F(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

592  Subsection 114F(2)

Repeal the subsection.

Federal Court of Australia Act 1976

593  Subsection 18M(1)

Omit “(1)”.

594  At the end of subsection 18M(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

595  Subsections 18M(2) and (3)

Repeal the subsections.

596  Subsection 23EG(4) (note)

Repeal the note.

Federal Financial Relations Act 2009

597  Subsection 23(1) (note)

Omit “section 17AA”, substitute “section 2B”.

Federal Magistrates Act 1999

598  Paragraph 9E(7)(ba) of Schedule 1

Omit “section 22B”, substitute “section 2E”.

599  Subclause 10(1) of Schedule 1 (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

600  Subclause 10(2) of Schedule 1

Repeal the subclause.

601  Subclause 9(1) of Schedule 2

Omit “(1)”.

602  Subclause 9(1) of Schedule 2 (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

603  Subclause 9(2) of Schedule 2

Repeal the subclause.

Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997

604  Subsection 58(2) (definition of modifications)

Repeal the definition.

605  Saving of regulations

The amendment made by item 604 does not affect the validity of regulations in force for the purposes of subsection 58(1) of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 immediately before the commencement of that item.

Fisheries Administration Act 1991

606  Subsection 14(1)

Omit “(1)”.

607  At the end of subsection 14(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

608  Subsection 14(2)

Repeal the subsection.

609  Subsection 61(1)

Omit “(1)”.

610  Paragraph 61(1)(b)

Omit “office;”, substitute “office.”.

611  Subsection 61(1)

Omit “but a person appointed to act during a vacancy must not continue so to act for more than 12 months.”.

612  At the end of subsection 61(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

613  Subsection 61(2)

Repeal the subsection.

614  Subsection 103(1)

Omit “(1)”.

615  Paragraph 103(1)(b)

Omit “office;”, substitute “office.”.

616  Subsection 103(1)

Omit “but a person appointed to act during a vacancy must not continue so to act for more than 12 months.”.

617  At the end of subsection 103(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

618  Subsection 103(2)

Repeal the subsection.

Fisheries Management Act 1991

619  Subsection 4(1) (definition of continental shelf)

Repeal the definition.

620  Subsection 4(1) (definition of exclusive economic zone)

Repeal the definition.

621  Subsection 4(1) (definition of territorial sea)

Repeal the definition.

622  Subsection 128(1)

Omit “(1)”.

623  At the end of subsection 128(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

624  Subsection 128(2)

Repeal the subsection.

625  Subsection 140(1)

Omit “(1)”.

626  At the end of subsection 140(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

627  Subsection 140(2)

Repeal the subsection.

Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991

628  Subsection 112(7) (definition of modifications)

Repeal the definition.

629  At the end of subsections 121(1) and (2)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

630  Subsection 121(3)

Repeal the subsection.

631  Subsection 134(1)

Omit “(1)”.

632  At the end of subsection 134(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

633  Subsection 134(2)

Repeal the subsection.

Foreign Proceedings (Excess of Jurisdiction) Act 1984

634  Subsection 3(1) (definition of document)

Repeal the definition.

Freedom of Information Act 1982

635  Subsection 47J(1) (note)

Omit “section 22”, substitute “subsection 2C(1)”.

Fringe Benefits Tax (Application to the Commonwealth) Act 1986

636  Subsection 4(1)

Omit “(1)”.

637  Subsection 4(2)

Repeal the subsection.

638  Subsection 5(1)

Omit “(1)”.

639  Subsection 5(2)

Repeal the subsection.

640  Saving of regulations

(1) Regulations in force for the purposes of subsection 4(1) of the Fringe Benefits Tax (Application to the Commonwealth) Act 1986 immediately before the commencement of this item continue in force on and after that commencement as if they were regulations in force for the purposes of section 4 of that Act.

(2) Regulations in force for the purposes of subsection 5(1) of the Fringe Benefits Tax (Application to the Commonwealth) Act 1986 immediately before the commencement of this item continue in force on and after that commencement as if they were regulations in force for the purposes of section 5 of that Act.

Fringe Benefits Tax Assessment Act 1986

641  Subsection 135T(4)

Repeal the subsection.

642  Subsection 136(1) (definition of business day)

Repeal the definition.

Future Fund Act 2006

643  Section 5 (note at the end of the definition of person)

Omit “paragraph 22(1)(a)”, substitute “subsection 2C(1)”.

644  Subsection 38(2) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: A Board member may be reappointed: see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

645  Subsection 40(2) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: A Board member may be reappointed: see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

646  At the end of subsections 46(1) and (2)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

647  Subsection 46(4)

Repeal the subsection.

648  Subsection 83A(1) (note)

Omit “section 17AA”, substitute “section 2B”.

649  Subsection 83B(1) (note)

Omit “section 17AA”, substitute “section 2B”.

Gene Technology Act 2000

650  Subsection 121(1)

Omit “(1)”.

651  At the end of subsection 121(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

652  Subsection 121(2)

Repeal the subsection.

Governance of Australian Government Superannuation Schemes Act 2011

653  Subsection 36(6)

Omit “paragraphs 34AB(a)”, substitute “paragraphs 34AB(1)(a)”.

654  Subsection 36(7)

Omit “paragraphs 34AB(c)”, substitute “paragraphs 34AB(1)(c)”.

GovernorGeneral Act 1974

655  Paragraph 2B(4)(ba)

Omit “section 22B”, substitute “section 2E”.

656  Subsection 12(1)

Omit “(1)”.

657  Paragraph 12(1)(b)

Omit “Official Secretary;”, substitute “Official Secretary.”.

658  Subsection 12(1)

Omit “but a person appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continue so to act for more than 12 months.”.

659  At the end of subsection 12(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

660  Subsections 12(2) to (7)

Repeal the subsections.

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975

661  Subsection 3(1) (definition of continental shelf)

Repeal the definition.

662  Subsection 3(1) (definition of exclusive economic zone)

Repeal the definition.

663  Subsection 3(1) (definition of territorial sea)

Repeal the definition.

664  Paragraph 15(1)(b)

Omit “office;”, substitute “office.”.

665  Subsection 15(1)

Omit “but a person appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continue so to act for more than 12 months.”.

666  At the end of subsection 15(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

667  Subsection 15(2)

Repeal the subsection.

668  Paragraph 15(3)(b)

Omit “office;”, substitute “office.”.

669  Subsection 15(3)

Omit “but a person appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continue so to act for more than 12 months.”.

670  At the end of subsection 15(3)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

671  Subsections 15(4), (6) and (7)

Repeal the subsections.

Health and Other Services (Compensation) Act 1995

672  Section 46 (note)

Omit “section 25”, substitute “section 2B”.

Health Insurance Act 1973

673  Section 46A (note at the end of the definition of Australian Immunisation Handbook)

Omit “the Government Printer see paragraph 17(n)”, substitute “Government Printer see section 2B”.

674  Subsection 106ZE(1)

Omit “(1)”.

675  At the end of subsection 106ZE(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

676  Subsection 106ZE(2)

Repeal the subsection.

677  At the end of subsection 106ZPH(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

678  Subsections 106ZPH(5) and (6)

Repeal the subsections.

679  Subsection 124F(4A) (note)

Omit “subsection 46(3)”, substitute “subsection 33(3AB)”.

Health Workforce Australia Act 2009

680  At the end of subsections 13(1) and (2)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

681  Subsection 13(4)

Repeal the subsection.

682  At the end of subsection 28(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

683  Subsection 28(4)

Repeal the subsection.

Hearing Services Administration Act 1997

684  Subsection 5(3) (note)

Omit “subsection 46(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901”, substitute “subsection 13(3) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003”.

Historic Shipwrecks Act 1976

685  Subsection 2(4)

Omit “, and section 8 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 has effect as if this Act, to the extent that it so ceases to apply, had been repealed on that date by another Act”.

686  Subsections 2(7) and (9B)

Omit “and, where such a Proclamation is made, section 8 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 has effect as if this Act, to the extent that it is so declared to cease to apply, had been repealed by another Act on the date specified in the Proclamation”.

687  Subsection 3(1) (definition of continental shelf)

Repeal the definition.

Income Tax Assessment Act 1936

688  Section 102AAB (paragraph (a) of the definition of de facto relationship)

Omit “section 22B”, substitute “section 2E”.

689  Subsection 109CA(6) (note)

Omit “paragraph 22(1)(c)”, substitute “section 2B”.

690  Paragraph 251R(2)(a)

Omit “section 22B”, substitute “section 2E”.

691  Subsection 264A(23)

Omit “section 25”, substitute “the definition of document in section 2B”.

692  Subsection 317(1) (paragraph (a) of the definition of de facto relationship)

Omit “section 22B”, substitute “section 2E”.

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

693  Subsection 230335(1) (note)

Omit “section 25”, substitute “section 2B”.

694  Subsection 96050(7)

Omit “For this purpose, modifications includes additions, omissions and substitutions.”.

695  Subsection 97450(4) (definition of year)

Omit “calendar”.

696  Subsection 9951(1) (note at the end of the definition of foreign law)

Omit “paragraph 22(1)(f)”, substitute “section 2B”.

697  Subsection 9951(1) (paragraph (a) of the definition of spouse)

Omit “section 22B”, substitute “section 2E”.

Independent Contractors Act 2006

698  Subsection 42(5)

Repeal the subsection.

Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Act 2010

699  Subsection 20(1)

Omit “(1)”.

700  Subsection 20(1) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

701  Subsection 20(2)

Repeal the subsection.

Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act 1989

702  Subsection 97(1)

Omit “(1)”.

703  Paragraph 97(1)(b)

Omit “office;”, substitute “office.”.

704  Subsection 97(1)

Omit “but a person appointed to act during a vacancy is not to continue so to act for more than 12 months.”.

705  At the end of subsection 97(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

706  Subsection 97(2)

Repeal the subsection.

707  Subsection 105(3)

Repeal the subsection.

Industry Research and Development Act 1986

708  At the end of subsections 17(1), (2) and (3)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

709  Subsections 17(4) to (9)

Repeal the subsections.

710  Subsection 22A(1)

Omit “paragraph 34AB(b)”, substitute “paragraph 34AB(1)(b)”.

Infrastructure Australia Act 2008

711  Section 9 (note)

Omit “subsection 33(4A)”, substitute “section 33AA”.

712  At the end of subsection 10(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

713  Subsection 10(2) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

714  Subsection 10(3)

Repeal the subsection.

715  Section 30 (note)

Omit “subsection 33(4A)”, substitute “section 33AA”.

716  Subsection 31(1)

Omit “(1)”.

717  Subsection 31(1) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

718  Subsection 31(2)

Repeal the subsection.

InspectorGeneral of Intelligence and Security Act 1986

719  Paragraph 6A(1)(b)

Omit “office;”, substitute “office.”.

720  Subsection 6A(1)

Omit “but a person appointed to act during a vacancy must not continue so to act for more than 12 months.”.

721  At the end of subsection 6A(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

722  Subsection 6A(3)

Repeal the subsection.

InspectorGeneral of Taxation Act 2003

723  Subsection 29(1)

Omit “(1)”.

724  At the end of subsection 29(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

725  Subsection 29(2)

Repeal the subsection.

Inspector of Transport Security Act 2006

726  Section 3 (definition of territorial sea)

Repeal the definition.

727  Subsection 29(1)

Omit “(1)”.

728  At the end of subsection 29(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

729  Subsection 29(2)

Repeal the subsection.

Insurance Act 1973

730  Subsection 78(2) (note)

Omit “subsection 46(2)”, substitute “subsection 33(3AB)”.

731  Subsection 93(10)

Omit “and thereupon:”, substitute “. APRA must then cause notice that this section has ceased to have effect to be published in the Gazette.”.

732  Paragraphs 93(10)(a) and (c)

Repeal the paragraphs.

Intelligence Services Act 2001

733  At the end of subsections 24(1) and (2)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

734  Subsection 24(3)

Repeal the subsection.

Interactive Gambling Act 2001

735  Section 4 (definition of business day)

Repeal the definition.

736  Subsection 24(5) (note)

Omit “subsection 46(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901”, substitute “subsection 13(3) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003”.

737  Section 30 (note)

Omit “subsection 46(2)”, substitute “subsection 33(3AB)”.

738  Subsection 37(4) (note)

Omit “subsection 46(2)”, substitute “subsection 33(3AB)”.

739  Subsection 37(5) (note)

Omit “subsection 46(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901”, substitute “subsection 13(3) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003”.

International Air Services Commission Act 1992

740  At the end of subsections 48(1) and (2)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

741  Subsection 48(3)

Repeal the subsection.

Interstate Road Transport Charge Act 1985

742  Subsection 5(2) (note)

Omit “paragraph 22(1)(e)”, substitute “section 2B”.

Judges’ Pensions Act 1968

743  Paragraph 4AB(4)(ba)

Omit “section 22B”, substitute “section 2E”.

Judiciary Act 1903

744  Subsection 55Z(1)

Omit “(1)”.

745  At the end of subsection 55Z(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

746  Subsection 55Z(2)

Repeal the subsection.

Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner Act 2006

747  Subsection 175(2) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: The Integrity Commissioner may be reappointed: see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

748  Subsection 177(1) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

749  Subsection 177(3)

Repeal the subsection.

750  Subsection 187(1) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

751  Subsection 187(3)

Repeal the subsection.

Law Officers Act 1964

752  At the end of subsection 11(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

753  Subsection 11(3)

Repeal the subsection.

754  Subsection 11(4)

Repeal the subsection.

Life Insurance Act 1995

755  Subsection 16ZC(4)

Repeal the subsection.

Liquid Fuel Emergency Act 1984

756  Subsection 3(1) (definition of document)

Repeal the definition.

Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act 2003

757  Section 10 (definition of continental shelf)

Repeal the definition.

758  Section 10 (definition of exclusive economic zone)

Repeal the definition.

759  Section 10 (definition of territorial sea)

Repeal the definition.

Medical Indemnity Act 2002

760  Subsection 34F(4)

Omit “calendar”.

Migration Act 1958

761  Subsection 5(1) (definition of continental shelf)

Repeal the definition.

762  Section 245A (definition of contiguous zone)

Repeal the definition.

763  At the end of subsection 404(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

764  Subsections 404(2) and (8)

Repeal the subsections.

765  At the end of subsection 469(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

766  Subsections 469(2) and (8)

Repeal the subsections.

767  Subsection 503A(9) (note at the end of the definition of gazetted agency)

Omit “subsection 13(3) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 or subsection 46(3)”, substitute “subsection 33(3AB)”.

Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004

768  Subsection 5(1) (paragraph (ba) of the definition of partner)

Omit “section 22B”, substitute “section 2E”.

769  Section 360

Omit “Part VII”, substitute “Part 7”.

770  Subsection 366(2) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

771  Subsection 367(2) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

772  Section 368

Repeal the section.

Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989

773  Paragraph 7A(a)

Omit “Standards Australia International Limited”, substitute “Standards Australia”.

National Blood Authority Act 2003

774  Subsection 10(1) (note 2)

Omit “section 25”, substitute “section 2B”.

775  Subsection 10(3) (note)

Omit “subsection 46(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901”, substitute “subsection 13(3) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003”.

776  At the end of subsections 17(1) and (2)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

777  Subsection 17(4)

Repeal the subsection.

778  Subsection 29(1)

Omit “(1)”.

779  At the end of subsection 29(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

780  Subsection 29(2)

Repeal the subsection.

National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009

781  Subsection 5(1) (note at the end of the definition of Australia)

Omit “Paragraph 17(a)”, substitute “Section 2B”.

782  Subsection 5(1) (paragraph (a) of the definition of insolvent)

Omit “(within the meaning of the Corporations Act 2001)”.

783  Subsection 18(2)

Omit “subsection 22(3)”, substitute “section 2H”.

784  Subsection 204(1) of Schedule 1 (paragraph (a) of the definition of insolvent)

Omit “within the meaning of the Corporations Act 2001”.

National Film and Sound Archive Act 2008

785  At the end of subsection 12(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to persons acting as the Chair, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

786  Subsections 12(2) and (3)

Repeal the subsections.

787  At the end of subsections 12(4) and (5)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

788  Subsection 12(6)

Repeal the subsection.

789  Subsection 23(1)

Omit “(1)”.

790  At the end of subsection 23(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

791  Subsection 23(2)

Repeal the subsection.

National Gallery Act 1975

792  Subsection 31(1)

Omit “(1)”.

793  Paragraph 31(1)(b)

Omit “office;”, substitute “office.”.

794  Subsection 31(1)

Omit “but a person appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continue so to act for more than 12 months.”.

795  At the end of subsection 31(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

796  Subsections 31(2) to (7)

Repeal the subsections.

National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007

797  Section 7 (definition of exclusive economic zone)

Repeal the definition.

National Health Act 1953

798  Subsection 4(1) (paragraph (a) of the definition of de facto partner)

Omit “section 22B”, substitute “section 2E”.

799  Paragraph 99D(1)(b)

Omit “Chairperson;”, substitute “Chairperson.”.

800  Subsection 99D(1)

Omit “but a person appointed so to act during a vacancy shall not continue so to act for more than 12 months.”.

801  At the end of subsection 99D(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

802  Subsections 99D(2), (3), (5) and (6)

Repeal the subsections.

803  Paragraph 99E(1)(b)

Omit “duties;”, substitute “duties.”.

804  Subsection 99E(1)

Omit “but a person appointed so to act during a vacancy shall not continue so to act for more than 12 months.”.

805  At the end of subsection 99E(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

806  Subsections 99E(2), (3), (5) and (6)

Repeal the subsections.

National Health and Medical Research Council Act 1992

807  Subsection 41(5) (note)

Omit “subsection 33(4A)”, substitute “section 33AA”.

808  At the end of subsection 42(2)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

809  Subsection 42(4)

Repeal the subsection.

810  Subsection 51(1) (note)

Omit “Paragraph 22(1)(a)”, substitute “Subsection 2C(1)”.

National Health Security Act 2007

811  Subsection 3(1) (definition of Australian citizen)

Repeal the definition.

812  Subsection 3(1) (definition of business day)

Repeal the definition.

National Library Act 1960

813  Subsection 11(1)

Omit “(1)”.

814  Paragraph 11(1)(b)

Omit “office;”, substitute “office.”.

815  Subsection 11(1)

Omit “but a person appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continue so to act for more than 12 months.”.

816  At the end of subsection 11(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

817  Subsections 11(2) to (7)

Repeal the subsections.

818  Paragraph 17J(1)(b)

Omit “DirectorGeneral;”, substitute “DirectorGeneral.”.

819  Subsection 17J(1)

Omit “but a person appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continue so to act for more than 12 months.”.

820  At the end of subsection 17J(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

821  Subsections 17J(2) to (7)

Repeal the subsections.

National Measurement Act 1960

822  Subsection 18B(1)

Omit “(1)”.

823  At the end of subsection 18B(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

824  Subsection 18B(2)

Repeal the subsection.

National Museum of Australia Act 1980

825  Subsection 3(1) (definition of appoint)

Repeal the definition.

826  Paragraph 3(2)(b)

Omit “, within the meaning of the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973,”.

827  At the end of subsection 20(9)

Add:

Note: Section 33B of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 provides for participation in meetings by telephone etc.

828  Subsections 20(10) to (12)

Repeal the subsections.

829  Paragraph 29(1)(b)

Omit “office;”, substitute “office.”.

830  Subsection 29(1)

Omit “but a person appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continue so to act for more than 12 months.”.

831  At the end of subsection 29(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

832  Subsections 29(2) to (6), (8) and (9)

Repeal the subsections.

National Transport Commission Act 2003

833  At the end of subsection 22(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to persons acting as the Chair, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

834  At the end of subsections 22(2), (3) and (4)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

835  Subsection 22(8)

Repeal the subsection.

National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011

836  Subsection 4(2)

Omit “subsection 22(3)”, substitute “section 2H”.

National Water Commission Act 2004

837  Subsection 11(1) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: A Commissioner may be reappointed: see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

838  Subsection 12(1)

Omit “(1)”.

839  Subsection 12(1) (note 2)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note 2: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

840  Subsection 12(2)

Repeal the subsection.

841  Subsection 25(1) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: The CEO may be reappointed: see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

842  Subsection 26(1)

Omit “(1)”.

843  Subsection 26(1) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

844  Subsection 26(2)

Repeal the subsection.

845  Section 34 (note 1)

Omit “Section 17AA”, substitute “Section 2B”.

Nationbuilding Funds Act 2008

846  Section 4 (note at the end of the definition of person)

Omit “paragraph 22(1)(a)”, substitute “subsection 2C(1)”.

847  Subsection 122(1) (note)

Omit “section 17AA”, substitute “section 2B”.

848  Subsection 122(3) (note)

Omit “section 17AA”, substitute “section 2B”.

849  Section 123 (note)

Omit “section 17AA”, substitute “section 2B”.

850  Subsection 124(1) (note)

Omit “section 17AA”, substitute “section 2B”.

851  Subsection 125(1) (note)

Omit “section 17AA”, substitute “section 2B”.

852  Subsection 126(1) (note)

Omit “section 17AA”, substitute “section 2B”.

853  Subsection 127(1) (note)

Omit “section 17AA”, substitute “section 2B”.

854  Subsection 170(3) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: A member of the EIF Advisory Board may be reappointed: see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

855  Subsection 207(1) (note)

Omit “section 17AA”, substitute “section 2B”.

856  Subsection 207(3) (note)

Omit “section 17AA”, substitute “section 2B”.

857  Section 208 (note)

Omit “section 17AA”, substitute “section 2B”.

858  Subsection 209(1) (note)

Omit “section 17AA”, substitute “section 2B”.

859  Subsection 210(1) (note)

Omit “section 17AA”, substitute “section 2B”.

860  Subsection 245(3) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: A member of the HHF Advisory Board may be reappointed: see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

861  Subsection 275(1) (note)

Omit “section 17AA”, substitute “section 2B”.

862  Subsection 275(3) (note)

Omit “section 17AA”, substitute “section 2B”.

863  Section 276 (note)

Omit “section 17AA”, substitute “section 2B”.

864  Subsection 277(1) (note)

Omit “section 17AA”, substitute “section 2B”.

Native Title Act 1993

865  Subsection 106A(1)

Omit “A person appointed to act during a vacancy is not to continue so to act for more than 12 months.”.

866  At the end of subsection 106A(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

867  Subsection 106A(3)

Repeal the subsection.

868  Section 203FI (note 1)

Omit “section 17AA”, substitute “section 2B”.

Navigation Act 1912

869  Subsection 6(1) (definition of exclusive economic zone)

Repeal the definition.

870  Subsection 295A(2)

Omit “section 8”, substitute “subsection 7(2)”.

871  Subsection 295A(2)

Omit “another”, substitute “an”.

872  Subsection 295B(2)

Omit “section 8”, substitute “subsection 7(2)”.

873  Subsection 295B(2)

Omit “another”, substitute “an”.

Northern Territory Acceptance Act 1910

874  Preamble

Omit “Constitution Act”, substitute “Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act”.

Nuclear NonProliferation (Safeguards) Act 1987

875  Subsection 50(1)

Omit “(1)”.

876  At the end of subsection 50(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

877  Subsections 50(2) to (8)

Repeal the subsections.

Offshore Minerals Act 1994

878  Subsection 390(2) (note)

Omit “subsection 46(2)”, substitute “subsection 33(3AB)”.

Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006

879  Subsection 66(1) (note)

Omit “section 17AA”, substitute “section 2B”.

880  Subsection 67(1) (note 1)

Omit “section 17AA”, substitute “section 2B”.

881  Subsection 68(5) (note)

Omit “section 17AA”, substitute “section 2B”.

882  Subsection 72(1) (note 1)

Omit “section 17AA”, substitute “section 2B”.

883  Subsection 656(3) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: A Board member may be reappointed: see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

884  Subsection 658(2) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: A Board member may be reappointed: see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

885  At the end of subsections 664(1) and (2)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

886  Subsection 664(3)

Repeal the subsection.

887  Subsection 665(5) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: The CEO may be reappointed: see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

888  Subsection 674(1)

Omit “(1)”.

889  At the end of subsection 674(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

890  Subsection 674(2)

Repeal the subsection.

891  Subsection 750(2) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: An expert advisory committee member may be reappointed: see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

892  Subsection 778(1) (note)

Omit “section 17AA”, substitute “section 2B”.

Olympic Insignia Protection Act 1987

893  Section 23 (definition of continental shelf)

Repeal the definition.

Ombudsman Act 1976

894  Paragraph 29(1)(b)

Omit “office;”, substitute “office.”.

895  Subsection 29(1)

Omit “but a person appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continue so to act for more than 12 months.”.

896  At the end of subsection 29(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

897  Paragraph 29(1A)(b)

Omit “Deputy Ombudsman;”, substitute “Deputy Ombudsman.”.

898  Subsection 29(1A)

Omit “but a person appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continue so to act for more than 12 months.”.

899  At the end of subsection 29(1A)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

900  Subsections 29(2), (4), (5), (6), (8) and (9)

Repeal the subsections.

Paid Parental Leave Act 2010

901  Section 6 (subparagraph (a)(i) of the definition of insolvent)

Omit “(within the meaning of the Corporations Act 2001)”.

Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Act 1948

902  Paragraph 4B(4)(ba)

Omit “section 22B”, substitute “section 2E”.

Parliamentary Counsel Act 1970

903  At the end of subsections 15(1) and (2)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

904  Subsection 15(8)

Repeal the subsection.

Patents Act 1990

905  Section 7 (note 1)

Omit “section 25”, substitute “section 2B”.

906  Schedule 1 (definition of Australian continental shelf)

Omit “, within the meaning of the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973,”.

907  Schedule 1 (note at the end of the definition of prior art base)

Omit “section 25”, substitute “section 2B”.

Payment Systems and Netting Act 1998

908  Section 5 (paragraph (b) of the definition of external administration)

Omit “within the meaning of the Corporations Act 2001”.

Petroleum Resource Rent Tax Assessment Act 1987

909  Subsection 2D(4) (definition of year)

Omit “calendar”.

910  Subsection 36B(5) (note)

Omit “section 17AA”, substitute “section 2B”.

Port Statistics Act 1977

911  Section 3 (definition of document)

Repeal the definition.

Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989

912  At the end of subsection 85(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

913  Subsections 85(2) and (3)

Repeal the subsections, substitute:

 (2) The appointment of a person under subsection (1) ceases to have effect if the person resigns the appointment by writing delivered to the Chairperson.

Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Act 1999

914  Subclause 5(6) of Schedule 21

Repeal the subclause.

Privacy Act 1988

915  Subsection 6C(1) (note at the end of the definition of organisation)

Omit “subsection 46(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901”, substitute “subsection 13(3) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003”.

916  Subsection 6E(1) (note 2)

Omit “subsection 46(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901”, substitute “subsection 13(3) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003”.

917  Subsection 6E(2) (note 2)

Omit “subsection 46(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901”, substitute “subsection 13(3) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003”.

918  Subsection 6E(3) (definition of modifications)

Repeal the definition.

Note: The heading to subsection 6E(3) is replaced by the heading “Definition”.

919  Subsection 6F(1) (note 2)

Omit “subsection 46(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901”, substitute “subsection 13(3) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003”.

920  Subsection 6F(2)

Repeal the subsection.

921  Subsection 7A(5)

Repeal the subsection.

922  Subsection 80G(1) (definition of Australian citizen)

Repeal the definition.

Private Health Insurance Act 2007

923  Subsection 3425(3)

Omit “*Australian citizen”, substitute “Australian citizen”.

924  Subparagraph 375(aa)(i)

Omit “*Australian citizen”, substitute “Australian citizen”.

925  Subsection 25310(1)

Omit “(1)”.

926  At the end of subsection 25310(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

927  Subsection 25310(2)

Repeal the subsection.

928  Subsection 27010(1)

Omit “(1)”.

929  Paragraph 27010(1)(b)

Omit “office;”, substitute “office.”.

930  Subsection 27010(1)

Omit “but a person appointed to act during a vacancy must not continue to act for more than 12 months.”.

931  At the end of subsection 27010(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

932  Subsection 27010(2)

Repeal the subsection.

933  Clause 1 of Schedule 1 (definition of Australian citizen)

Repeal the definition.

Productivity Commission Act 1998

934  At the end of subsection 32(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to persons acting as the Chair, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

935  At the end of subsections 32(2) and (3)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

936  Subsection 32(4)

Repeal the subsection.

Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Act 1986

937  Subsection 3(1) (definition of continental shelf)

Repeal the definition.

938  Subsection 3(1) (definition of territorial sea)

Repeal the definition.

Protection of the Sea (Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage) Act 2008

939  Section 3 (definition of exclusive economic zone)

Repeal the definition.

Protection of the Sea (Harmful Antifouling Systems) Act 2006

940  Section 3 (definition of Australian shipping facility)

Omit “(within the meaning of the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973)”.

Protection of the Sea (Powers of Intervention) Act 1981

941  Subsection 3(1) (definition of exclusive economic zone)

Repeal the definition.

942  Subsection 3(1) (definition of territorial sea)

Repeal the definition.

943  Subsection 10(8) (definition of continental shelf)

Repeal the definition.

Public Lending Right Act 1985

944  Subsection 13(1)

Omit “(1)”.

945  Paragraph 13(1)(b)

Omit “Chairperson;”, substitute “Chairperson.”.

946  Subsection 13(1)

Omit “but a person appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continue so to act for more than 12 months.”.

947  At the end of subsection 13(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

948  Subsections 13(2) to (7)

Repeal the subsections.

949  Paragraph 14(1)(b)

Omit “member;”, substitute “member.”.

950  Subsection 14(1)

Omit “but a person appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continue so to act for more than 12 months.”.

951  At the end of subsection 14(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

952  Subsections 14(2) to (7)

Repeal the subsections.

Public Service Act 1999

953  Subsection 48(1)

Omit “(1)”.

954  At the end of subsection 48(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

955  Subsection 48(2)

Repeal the subsection.

956  Subsection 55(1)

Omit “(1)”.

957  At the end of subsection 55(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

958  Subsection 55(2)

Repeal the subsection.

959  Subsection 62(1)

Omit “(1)”.

960  At the end of subsection 62(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

961  Subsection 62(2)

Repeal the subsection.

962  Subsection 69(1)

Omit “(1)”.

963  At the end of subsection 69(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

964  Subsection 69(2)

Repeal the subsection.

Qantas Sale Act 1992

965  Subsection 7(7) (definition of Australian citizen)

Repeal the definition.

Quarantine Act 1908

966  Subsection 5(1) (definition of Continental Shelf)

Repeal the definition.

967  Subsection 6(3) (note)

Omit “paragraph 17(a)”, substitute “section 2B”.

Racial Discrimination Act 1975

968  At the end of subsection 36(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

969  Subsection 36(6)

Repeal the subsection.

Radiocommunications Act 1992

970  Subsection 118PD(1) (note 1)

Omit “subsection 46(3)”, substitute “subsection 33(3AB)”.

971  Section 118QA (definition of business day)

Repeal the definition.

972  Paragraphs 163(2)(a) and (b)

Omit “Standards Australia International Limited”, substitute “Standards Australia”.

Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984

973  At the end of subsection 5(2)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

974  Subsections 5(3) to (5)

Repeal the subsections.

975  Subsection 78(2)

Omit “6 o’clock in the afternoon by standard time”, substitute “6 pm”.

Registration of Deaths Abroad Act 1984

976  Subsection 6(1)

Omit “(1)”.

977  Paragraph 6(1)(b)

Omit “office;”, substitute “office.”.

978  Subsection 6(1)

Omit “but a person appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continue so to act for more than 12 months.”.

979  At the end of subsection 6(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

980  Subsections 6(2) to (7)

Repeal the subsections.

Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973

981  Subsection 3(1) (definition of President)

Omit “subsection 4A(1)”, substitute “section 4A”.

982  Subsection 4A(1)

Omit “(1)”.

983  Paragraph 4A(1)(b)

Omit “office;”, substitute “office.”.

984  Subsection 4A(1)

Omit “but a person appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continue so to act for more than 12 months.”.

985  At the end of subsection 4A(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

986  Subsections 4A(2) to (6)

Repeal the subsections.

Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000

987  Subsection 5(1) (definition of document)

Repeal the definition.

988  At the end of subsection 148(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

989  Subsection 148(2)

Repeal the subsection.

990  Subsection 148(3) (note)

Repeal the note.

Reserve Bank Act 1959

991  Subsection 6A(1)

Omit “(1)”.

992  Subsection 6A(1)

Omit “, other than subsection (2) of this section,”.

993  Subsection 6A(2)

Repeal the subsection.

Retirement Savings Accounts Act 1997

994  Paragraph 20(2)(a)

Omit “section 22B”, substitute “section 2E”.

Rural Adjustment Act 1992

995  At the end of subsections 15(1) and (2)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

996  Subsections 15(3) and (5)

Repeal the subsections.

Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988

997  At the end of subsection 79(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to persons acting as the Chief Executive Officer, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

998  Subsection 79(3)

Repeal the subsection.

999  Paragraph 79(4)(b)

Omit “office;”, substitute “office.”.

1000  Subsection 79(4)

Omit “but a person appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continue so to act for more than 12 months.”.

1001  At the end of subsection 79(4)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

1002  Subsection 79(5)

Repeal the subsection.

1003  Subsection 89J(1)

Omit “(1)”.

1004  At the end of subsection 89J(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

1005  Subsection 89J(2)

Repeal the subsection.

1006  Subsections 89R(2) and (3)

Omit “paragraph 34AB(b)”, substitute “paragraph 34AB(1)(b)”.

Safe Work Australia Act 2008

1007  Subsection 11(1) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: The Chair may be reappointed: see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

1008  Subsection 12(1) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

1009  Subsection 12(3)

Repeal the subsection.

1010  Section 13 (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: The person may be reappointed: see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

1011  Subsection 14(1) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: The person may be reappointed: see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

1012  Subsection 15(1) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: The person may be reappointed: see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

1013  Subsection 16(1) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: The person may be reappointed: see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

1014  Subsection 17(2) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: The voting member may be reappointed: see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

1015  Subsection 50(1) (note)

Repeal the note.

1016  Subsection 50(3) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: The CEO may be reappointed: see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

1017  Subsection 51(1)

Omit “(1)”.

Note: The heading to subsection 51(1) is deleted.

1018  Subsection 51(1) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

1019  Subsection 51(2)

Repeal the subsection.

Science and Industry Research Act 1949

1020  Subsection 10G(1)

Omit “(1)”.

1021  At the end of subsection 10G(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

1022  Subsections 10G(2) to (8)

Repeal the subsections.

Screen Australia Act 2008

1023  At the end of subsection 12(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to persons acting as the Chair, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

1024  Subsections 12(2) and (3)

Repeal the subsections.

1025  At the end of subsections 12(4) and (5)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

1026  Subsection 12(6)

Repeal the subsection.

1027  Subsection 23(1)

Omit “(1)”.

1028  At the end of subsection 23(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

1029  Subsection 23(2)

Repeal the subsection.

Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1992

1030  Subsection 113(1)

Omit “(1)”.

1031  At the end of subsection 113(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

1032  Subsection 113(2)

Repeal the subsection.

1033  Subsection 125(5)

Omit “paragraph 34AB(b)”, substitute “paragraph 34AB(1)(b)”.

Sex Discrimination Act 1984

1034  Subsection 4(1) (definition of document)

Repeal the definition.

1035  Subsection 103(1)

Omit “(1)”.

1036  At the end of subsection 103(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

1037  Subsection 103(7)

Repeal the subsection.

Shipping Registration Act 1981

1038  Subsection 51(1)

Omit “(1)”.

1039  Paragraph 51(1)(b)

Omit “office;”, substitute “office.”.

1040  Subsection 51(1)

Omit “and may at any time terminate such an appointment.”.

1041  At the end of subsection 51(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

1042  Subsections 51(2) to (5)

Repeal the subsections.

1043  Subsection 83(4)

Repeal the subsection.

Skills Australia Act 2008

1044  Section 10 (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: The member may be reappointed: see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

1045  At the end of subsection 11(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

1046  Subsection 11(2) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

1047  Subsection 11(3)

Repeal the subsection.

1048  Subsection 25(3) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: A member of a committee may be reappointed: see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

Small Superannuation Accounts Act 1995

1049  Section 4 (paragraph (a) of the definition of spouse)

Omit “section 22B”, substitute “section 2E”.

Snowy Hydro Corporatisation Act 1997

1050  Subsection 52(3)

Repeal the subsection.

Social Security Act 1991

1051  Subparagraph 4(2)(aa)(i)

Omit “section 22B”, substitute “section 2E”.

1052  Subsection 10B(2) (definition of insolvent under administration)

Repeal the definition.

1053  Paragraph 24(1A)(a)

Omit “section 22B”, substitute “section 2E”.

1054  Subparagraphs 1067C(1)(aa)(i) and (2)(aa)(i)

Omit “section 22B”, substitute “section 2E”.

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

1055  At the end of subclauses 6(1) and (2) of Schedule 3

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

1056  At the end of subclauses 7(1) and (2) of Schedule 3

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

1057  Subclause 9(1) of Schedule 3

Omit “(1)”.

1058  Subclause 9(2) of Schedule 3

Repeal the subclause.

Spam Act 2003

1059  Section 4 (note at the end of the definition of organisation)

Omit “Paragraph 22(1)(a)”, substitute “Subsection 2C(1)”.

Special Broadcasting Service Act 1991

1060  At the end of subsection 24(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to persons acting as the Chairperson, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

1061  At the end of subsections 24(2) and (3)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

1062  Subsection 24(6)

Repeal the subsection.

1063  Paragraph 33(1)(b)

Omit “office;”, substitute “office.”.

1064  Subsection 33(1)

Omit “but a person appointed to act during a vacancy must not continue so to act for more than 12 months.”.

1065  At the end of subsection 33(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

1066  Subsection 33(4)

Repeal the subsection.

Special Prosecutors Act 1982

1067  Subsection 16(1)

Omit “(1)”.

1068  At the end of subsection 16(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

1069  Subsections 16(2) to (5)

Repeal the subsections.

Student Assistance Act 1973

1070  Subsection 343(1) (note)

Omit “paragraph 22(1)(a)”, substitute “subsection 2C(1)”.

1071  Subsection 344(1) (note)

Omit “paragraph 22(1)(a)”, substitute “subsection 2C(1)”.

1072  Subsection 345(1) (note)

Omit “paragraph 22(1)(a)”, substitute “subsection 2C(1)”.

Submarine Cables and Pipelines Protection Act 1963

1073  Subsection 5(2) (definition of exclusive economic zone)

Repeal the definition.

Superannuation Act 1976

1074  Paragraph 8A(4)(ba)

Omit “section 22B”, substitute “section 2E”.

1075  Subsection 24(1)

Omit “(1)”.

1076  Paragraph 24(1)(b)

Omit “Commissioner;”, substitute “Commissioner.”.

1077  Subsection 24(1)

Omit “but a person appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continue so to act for more than 12 months.”.

1078  At the end of subsection 24(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

1079  Subsections 24(2) to (7)

Repeal the subsections.

1080  Subsection 27Q(4)

Omit “paragraphs 34AB(a)”, substitute “paragraphs 34AB(1)(a)”.

1081  Subsection 27Q(5)

Omit “paragraphs 34AB(c)”, substitute “paragraphs 34AB(1)(c)”.

Superannuation Act 1990

1082  Subsection 28A(3)

Omit “paragraphs 34AB(a)”, substitute “paragraphs 34AB(1)(a)”.

1083  Subsection 28A(4)

Omit “paragraphs 34AB(c)”, substitute “paragraphs 34AB(1)(c)”.

Superannuation Act 2005

1084  Subsection 4(1) (definition of modifications)

Repeal the definition.

1085  Subsection 28(5)

Omit “paragraphs 34AB(a)”, substitute “paragraphs 34AB(1)(a)”.

1086  Subsection 28(6)

Omit “paragraphs 34AB(c)”, substitute “paragraphs 34AB(1)(c)”.

Superannuation (Government Cocontribution for Low Income Earners) Act 2003

1087  Subsection 54(3) (paragraph (a) of the definition of spouse)

Omit “section 22B”, substitute “section 2E”.

Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992

1088  Subsection 5(5) (definition of modifications)

Repeal the definition.

1089  Subsection 6(1) (definition of month)

Repeal the definition.

1090  Subsection 27(2)

Omit “month”, substitute “calendar month”.

Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993

1091  Subsection 10(1) (definition of business day)

Repeal the definition.

1092  Subsection 10(1) (paragraph (a) of the definition of spouse)

Omit “section 22B”, substitute “section 2E”.

1093  Subsection 15B(3)

Repeal the subsection.

1094  Paragraph 129(3)(c) (note)

Omit “subsection 46(3)”, substitute “subsection 33(3AB)”.

1095  Subsection 129(3AA)

Repeal the subsection.

Superannuation (Resolution of Complaints) Act 1993

1096  Subsection 4B(4) (definition of modifications)

Repeal the definition.

1097  At the end of subsections 54(1), (1A), (2) and (2A)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

1098  Subsection 54(3)

Repeal the subsection.

Surveillance Devices Act 2004

1099  Subsection 41(1) (definition of contiguous zone)

Repeal the definition.

1100  Subsection 41(1) (definition of territorial sea)

Repeal the definition.

1101  Subsection 44(1) (subparagraph (d)(iii) of the definition of protected information)

Omit “(within the meaning of section 41)”.

Sydney Harbour Federation Trust Act 2001

1102  Subsection 14(1)

Omit “(1)”.

1103  At the end of subsection 14(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

1104  Subsection 14(2)

Repeal the subsection.

1105  At the end of subsections 42(1) and (2)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

1106  Subsection 42(3)

Repeal the subsection.

Tax Agent Services Act 2009

1107  Section 6030 (note)

Omit “subsection 33(4A)”, substitute “section 33AA”.

1108  After section 801

Insert:

802  What does not form part of this Act

  Tables of Subdivisions and tables of sections do not form part of this Act.

Taxation Administration Act 1953

1109  At the end of subsections 6B(1) and (2)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

1110  Subsections 6B(3) to (5) and (8) to (10)

Repeal the subsections.

1111  Subsection 850100(5) in Schedule 1 (note 1)

Omit “subsection 46(3)”, substitute “subsection 33(3AB)”.

Tax Laws Amendment (2009 Measures No. 6) Act 2010

1112  Item 26 of Schedule 2 (heading)

Omit “section 8”, substitute “section 7”.

1113  Item 26 of Schedule 2

Omit “section 8”, substitute “section 7”.

Telecommunications Act 1997

1114  Subsection 11(5) (definition of continental shelf)

Repeal the definition.

1115  Subsection 87(4) (note)

Omit “subsection 46(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901”, substitute “subsection 13(3) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003”.

1116  Subsection 95(1) (note)

Omit “subsection 46(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901”, substitute “subsection 13(3) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003”.

1117  Subsection 96(1) (note)

Omit “subsection 46(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901”, substitute “subsection 13(3) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003”.

1118  Paragraph 377(1)(a)

Omit “Standards Australia International Limited”, substitute “Standards Australia”.

1119  Paragraphs 378(2)(a) and (b)

Omit “Standards Australia International Limited”, substitute “Standards Australia”.

1120  Paragraph 381(1)(a)

Omit “Standards Australia International Limited”, substitute “Standards Australia”.

1121  Paragraphs 382(2)(a) and (b)

Omit “Standards Australia International Limited”, substitute “Standards Australia”.

1122  Paragraph 385(1)(a)

Omit “Standards Australia International Limited”, substitute “Standards Australia”.

1123  Paragraphs 386(2)(a) and (b)

Omit “Standards Australia International Limited”, substitute “Standards Australia”.

1124  Paragraphs 405(2)(a) and (b)

Omit “Standards Australia International Limited”, substitute “Standards Australia”.

1125  Paragraphs 422(2)(a) and (b)

Omit “Standards Australia International Limited”, substitute “Standards Australia”.

1126  Subsection 531C(1) (note)

Omit “subsection 46(3)”, substitute “subsection 33(3AB)”.

1127  Section 531M (note 1)

Omit “section 17AA”, substitute “section 2B”.

1128  Subsection 531N(4) (note)

Omit “section 17AA”, substitute “section 2B”.

1129  Clause 31 of Schedule 1 (definition of business day)

Repeal the definition.

1130  Clause 2 of Schedule 3 (definition of business day)

Repeal the definition.

1131  Subclause 6(3) of Schedule 3 (note)

Omit “subsection 46(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901”, substitute “subsection 13(3) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003”.

1132  Subclause 27(8) of Schedule 3 (note)

Omit “section 46”, substitute “subsection 33(3AB)”.

1133  Subclauses 44(4) and (5) of Schedule 3 (note)

Omit “section 46 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901”, substitute “subsection 13(3) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003”.

1134  Subclause 46(1) of Schedule 3 (note)

Omit “subsection 46(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901”, substitute “subsection 13(3) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003”.

1135  Subclause 2(1) of Schedule 3A (definition of continental shelf)

Repeal the definition.

1136  Subclause 2(1) of Schedule 3A (definition of exclusive economic zone)

Repeal the definition.

Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999

1137  Subsection 158V(1)

Omit “(1)”.

1138  At the end of subsection 158V(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

1139  Subsection 158V(2)

Repeal the subsection.

Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979

1140  Subsection 203(1) (note 2)

Omit “subsection 46(3)”, substitute “subsection 33(3AB)”.

Telecommunications (Numbering Charges) Act 1997

1141  Subsection 15(2) (note)

Omit “subsection 46(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901”, substitute “subsection 13(3) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003”.

1142  Subsection 22(3) (note)

Omit “subsection 46(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901”, substitute “subsection 13(3) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003”.

Terrorism Insurance Act 2003

1143  Section 3 (note at the end of the definition of Australia)

Omit “paragraph 17(a) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (which”, substitute “section 2B of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (which provides that in any Act Australia”.

1144  Subsection 14(1)

Omit “(1)”.

1145  At the end of subsection 14(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

1146  Subsection 14(2)

Repeal the subsection.

1147  At the end of subsections 27(1) and (2)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

1148  Subsection 27(3)

Repeal the subsection.

Textile, Clothing and Footwear Investment and Innovation Programs Act 1999

1149  Section 4 (definition of business day)

Repeal the definition.

Therapeutic Goods Act 1989

1150  Subparagraph 10(2)(a)(vii)

Omit “the Standards Australia International Limited”, substitute “Standards Australia”.

1151  Subsection 32CB(1) (note 1)

Omit “subsection 46(3)”, substitute “subsection 33(3AB)”.

1152  Subsection 32CD(1) (note)

Omit “subsection 46(3)”, substitute “subsection 33(3AB)”.

1153  Subsection 38(2B) (note 1)

Omit “subsection 46(3)”, substitute “subsection 33(3AB)”.

1154  Subsection 40B(4) (note 1)

Omit “subsection 46(3)”, substitute “subsection 33(3AB)”.

1155  Paragraph 41CC(2)(a)

Omit “Standards Australia International Limited”, substitute “Standards Australia”.

1156  Paragraph 41DD(2)(a)

Omit “Standards Australia International Limited”, substitute “Standards Australia”.

Tourism Australia Act 2004

1157  Subsection 16(1) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: For rules that apply to persons acting as the Chair, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

1158  At the end of subsections 16(2) and (3)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

1159  Subsection 16(4)

Repeal the subsection.

1160  Subsection 47(1)

Omit “(1)”.

1161  Subsection 47(1) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

1162  Subsection 47(2)

Repeal the subsection.

Trade Marks Act 1995

1163  Section 6A (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: For example, a period of 3 months from an event on 30 September ends on 30 December under this rule.

1164  Subsection 215(7) (note)

Omit “Section 28A”, substitute “Subsection 28A(1)”.

Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003

1165  Subsection 13A(2) (note)

Omit “subsection 33(4A)”, substitute “section 33AA”.

1166  At the end of subsection 13AH(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

1167  Subsection 13AH(3)

Repeal the subsection.

1168  Subsection 63B(3) (note)

Omit “section 17AA”, substitute “section 2B”.

1169  Subsection 63C(2) (note)

Omit “section 17AA”, substitute “section 2B”.

Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986

1170  Subparagraph 5E(2)(aa)(i)

Omit “section 22B”, substitute “section 2E”.

War Graves Act 1980

1171  Subsection 10(1)

Omit “(1)”.

1172  Paragraph 10(1)(b)

Omit “office;”, substitute “office.”.

1173  Subsection 10(1)

Omit “but a person appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continue so to act for more than 12 months.”.

1174  At the end of subsection 10(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

1175  Subsections 10(2) to (7)

Repeal the subsections.

Water Act 2007

1176  Subsection 178(1) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: An Authority member may be reappointed: see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

1177  Subsection 179(2) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: An Authority member may be reappointed: see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

1178  At the end of subsections 180(1A), (1) and (2)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

1179  Subsection 180(5)

Repeal the subsection.

1180  Subsection 201A(1) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: The Chair of the Basin Officials Committee may be reappointed: see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

1181  At the end of subsection 201B(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

1182  Subsection 201B(5)

Repeal the subsection.

1183  Subsection 204(1) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: An appointee may be reappointed: see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

Wheat Export Marketing Act 2008

1184  Section 5 (definition of business day)

Repeal the definition.

1185  Subsection 32(1) (note 1)

Omit “subsection 46(3)”, substitute “subsection 33(3AB)”.

1186  Subsection 41(1) (note)

Omit “subsection 33(4A)”, substitute “section 33AA”.

1187  Section 42 (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: A WEA member may be reappointed: see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

1188  At the end of subsection 43(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

1189  Subsection 43(3)

Repeal the subsection.

1190  Subsection 57(1) (note)

Omit “section 17AA”, substitute “section 2B”.

Wine Australia Corporation Act 1980

1191  Subsection 29J(1)

Omit “(1)”.

1192  Paragraph 29J(1)(b)

Omit “Presiding Member;”, substitute “Presiding Member.”.

1193  Subsection 29J(1)

Omit “but a person appointed to act during a vacancy shall not continue to act for more than 12 months.”.

1194  At the end of subsection 29J(1)

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

1195  Subsections 29J(2) to (8)

Repeal the subsections.

1196  Subclause 3(1) of the Schedule

Omit “(1)”.

1197  At the end of subclause 3(1) of the Schedule

Add:

Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

1198  Subclause 3(2) of the Schedule

Repeal the subclause.


Schedule 3Application, saving and transitional provisions

 

1  Application—general

Subject to this Schedule, the amendments and repeals made by Schedule 1 apply, on and after the commencement of Schedule 1, in relation to Acts enacted before, on or after that commencement.

2  Transitional—Gazette

The reference to the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette in the definition of Gazette in section 2B of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 includes a reference to the Australian Government Gazette published during the period commencing on 1 July 1973 and ending immediately before 1 July 1977.

3  Application and saving—commencement

(1) The amendments made by items 8 and 10 of Schedule 1 apply in relation to Acts receiving the Royal Assent on or after the commencement of those items.

(2) The amendment made by item 9 of Schedule 1 does not affect the validity of the exercise of a power, or the validity of anything done, in accordance with section 4 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 before the commencement of that item.

4  Application—effect of repeal or amendment of Act

The amendment made by item 13 of Schedule 1 applies to repeals, amendments, expiries, lapses, cessations, abrogations, limitations and exclusions occurring on or after the commencement of that item.

5  Application—Acts applying in coastal sea

The amendment made by item 25 of Schedule 1 applies in relation to Acts enacted before, on or after the commencement of that item.

6  Saving—Ministerial authorisations

Despite the repeal of section 18C of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 made by Schedule 1, that section, as in force immediately before the commencement of this item, continues to apply on and after that commencement in relation to an authorisation in effect under that section immediately before that repeal.

7  Saving—registered relationships

Despite the amendment made by item 48 of Schedule 1, regulations in force for the purposes of section 22B of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 immediately before the commencement of that item continue in effect, after that commencement, as if they had been made for the purposes of section 2E of that Act, as in force after that commencement.

8  Application—delegations

The amendment made by item 89 of Schedule 1 applies in relation to alterations or additions that are made on or after the commencement of that item (regardless of whether the delegation referred to in paragraph 34AB(2)(a) or (3)(a) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, as inserted by this Act, is made before, on or after that commencement).

9  Saving—previous interpretation preserved

The amendments made by items 63, 65, 67, 69, 70, 71, 72, 80, 82, 84, 85, 87, 88, 90, 104, 111, 113, 114 and 115 of Schedule 1 do not affect by implication the interpretation of:

 (a) subsection 33(1), (2), (3), (3A) or (3B) or 46(1) or (3) or section 34AA, 34AB or 34A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901; or

 (b) subsection 13(1) or (3) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003;

at a time before the commencement of those items.

10  Saving—appointments

The amendments made by Schedule 2 do not affect the validity of an appointment that was made under an Act before the commencement of this item and that was in force immediately before that commencement.

11  Transitional regulations

The GovernorGeneral may make regulations prescribing matters of a transitional nature (including prescribing any saving or application provisions) relating to the amendments and repeals made by Schedules 1 and 2.

 

 

 

[Minister’s second reading speech made in—

House of Representatives on 12 May 2011

Senate on 14 June 2011]

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