Acts Interpretation (Substituted References — Section 19B) Order 1997
as amended
made under subsections 19B (1), (2) and (3) of the
This compilation was prepared on 7 March 2008
taking into account amendments up to Acts Interpretation
(Substituted References — Section 19B) Amendment Order 2008 (No. 1)
Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting and Publishing,
Attorney‑General’s Department, Canberra
Contents
1 Name of Order [see Note 1] 3
2 Interpretation 3
3 References to Ministers 3
4 References to Departments 3
5 References to Secretaries 3
Schedule 1 References to Ministers 4
Part 1 Substitutions made on 6 August 1997 4
Part 2 Substitutions made on 29 October 1997 4
Part 3 Substitutions made on 12 November 1998 5
Part 4 Substitution made on 23 February 1999 9
Part 5 Substitutions made on 3 May 2001 9
Part 6 Substitution made on 20 December 2001 9
Part 7 Substitutions made on 27 November 2002 11
Part 8 Substitutions made on 1 January 2004 11
Part 9 Substitutions made on 13 March 2006 11
Part 10 Substitutions made on 16 February 2007 12
Part 11 Substitutions made on 18 December 2007 12
Schedule 2 References to Departments 15
Part 1 Substitution made on 6 August 1997 15
Part 2 Substitutions made on 29 October 1997 15
Part 3 Substitutions made on 12 November 1998 15
Part 4 Substitutions made on 20 December 2001 18
Part 5 Substitutions made on 13 March 2006 18
Part 5 Substitutions made on 16 February 2007 19
Part 7 Substitutions made on 18 December 2007 19
Part 8 Substitution made on commencement of Acts Interpretation (Substituted References — Section 19B) Amendment Order 2008 (No. 1) 22
Schedule 3 References to Secretaries 23
Part 1 Substitution made on 6 August 1997 23
Part 2 Substitutions made on 29 October 1997 23
Part 3 Substitutions made on 12 November 1998 23
Part 4 Substitutions made on 20 December 2001 25
Part 5 Substitutions made on 13 March 2006 25
Part 6 Substitutions made on 16 February 2007 26
Part 7 Substitutions made on 18 December 2007 26
Notes 30
1 Name of Order [see Note 1]
This Order is the Acts Interpretation (Substituted References — Section 19B) Order 1997.
2 Interpretation
In this Order:
provision means a provision in an Act or in an instrument under an Act.
3 References to Ministers
A provision mentioned in column 4 of an item in a Part of Schedule 1 that mentions the Minister, or Ministers, mentioned in column 2 of the item, has effect on and from the date mentioned in the heading to that Part, as if there were substituted a reference to the Minister, or Ministers, mentioned in column 3 of the item.
4 References to Departments
A provision mentioned in column 4 of an item in a Part of Schedule 2, that mentions the Department mentioned in column 2 of the item, has effect on and from the date mentioned in the heading to that Part, as if there were substituted a reference to the Department mentioned in column 3 of the item.
5 References to Secretaries
A provision mentioned in column 4 of an item in a Part of Schedule 3, that mentions the Secretary mentioned in column 2 of the item, has effect on and from the date mentioned in the heading to that Part, as if there were substituted a reference to the Secretary mentioned in column 3 of the item.
Note A provision mentioned in a Schedule to this Order:
(a) may have been affected, before the commencement of this Order, by other substituted references under other orders made under section 19B or 19BA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901; and
(b) may be affected, after the commencement of this Order:
(i) by an order made under section 19BB of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 revoking a part of this Order; or
(ii) by other substituted references under other orders made under section 19B of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
Schedule 1 References to Ministers
(clause 3)
Part 1 Substitutions made on 6 August 1997
| Item | Existing reference | Substitute reference | Affected provisions |
| 1 | Minister for Industrial Relations | Minister for Workplace Relations and Small Business | all provisions |
| 2 | Minister for Industry, Science and Tourism; or Minister for Science and Technology; or Minister for Small Business and Consumer Affairs | Minister for Industry, Science and Tourism; or Minister for Science and Technology; or Minister for Customs and Consumer Affairs | provisions of the Construction Industry Reform and Development Act 1992 |
| 3 | Minister for Small Business and Consumer Affairs | Minister for Customs and Consumer Affairs | provisions of the Superannuation (Resolution of Complaints) Act 1993 |
| 4 | Minister for Small Business and Consumer Affairs | Minister for Industry, Science and Tourism; or Minister for Science and Technology; or Minister for Customs and Consumer Affairs | all provisions, except those mentioned in item 2 or 3 |
Part 2 Substitutions made on 29 October 1997
| Item | Existing reference | Substitute reference | Affected provisions |
| 1 | Minister for Administrative Services | Minister for Finance and Administration; or Special Minister of State | all provisions |
| 2 | Minister for Finance | Minister for Finance and Administration; or Special Minister of State | all provisions |
| 3 | Minister for Communications and the Arts | Minister for Communications, the Information Economy and the Arts | all provisions |
| 4 | Minister for Sport, Territories and Local Government | Minister for Industry, Science and Tourism; or Minister for Sport and Tourism; or Minister for Customs and Consumer Affairs | all provisions administered by the Minister for Industry, Science and Tourism |
| 5 | Minister for Sport, Territories and Local Government | Minister for Transport and Regional Development; or Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local Government | all provisions administered by the Minister for Transport and Regional Development |
| 6 | Minister for Sport, Territories and Local Government | Minister for the Environment | all provisions administered by the Minister for the Environment |
| 7 | Minister for Science and Technology | Minister for Industry, Science and Tourism; or Minister for Sport and Tourism; or Minister for Customs and Consumer Affairs | all provisions administered by the Minister for Industry, Science and Tourism |
Part 3 Substitutions made on 12 November 1998
| Item | Existing reference | Substitute reference | Affected provisions |
| 1 | Minister for Primary Industries and Energy or Minister for Resources and Energy | Minister for Industry, Science and Resources or Minister for Sport and Tourism | sections 3 and 3A of the Excise Tariff Act 1921 and section 165A of the Excise Act 1901 and regulation 11 of the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations |
| 2 | Minister for Primary Industries and Energy or Minister for Resources and Energy | Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry or Minister for Forestry and Conservation | all provisions except those mentioned in item 1 |
| 3 | Minister for Justice | Attorney‑General or Minister for Justice and Customs | all provisions |
| 4 | Minister for Customs and Consumer Affairs | Attorney‑General or Minister for Justice and Customs | all provisions |
| 5 | Minister for Communications, the Information Economy and the Arts | Minister for the Environment and Heritage | section 159UB of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 |
| 6 | Minister for Communications, the Information Economy and the Arts | Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts or Minister for the Arts and the Centenary of Federation | all provisions except the provision mentioned in item 5 |
| 7 | Minister for Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs or Minister for Schools, Vocational Education and Training | Minister for Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business or Minister for Employment Services | section 55 of the Construction Industry Reform and Development Act 1992 |
| 8 | Minister for Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs | Minister for Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business or Minister for Employment Services or Minister for Education, Training and Youth Affairs | provisions of the Migration Act 1958 and of the Migration Regulations 1994 |
| 9 | Minister for Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs | Minister for Education, Training and Youth Affairs | all provisions except those mentioned in item 7 or 8 |
| | or Minister for Schools, Vocational Education and Training | | |
| 10 | Minister for Workplace Relations and Small Business | Minister for Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business or Minister for Employment Services | all provisions |
| 11 | Minister for the Environment | Minister for the Environment and Heritage | all provisions |
| 12 | Minister for Defence Industry, Science and Personnel | Minister for Defence or Minister for Veterans’ Affairs | all provisions |
| 13 | Minister for Social Security | Minister for Family and Community Services or Minister for Community Services | all provisions |
| 14 | Minister for Health and Family Services or Minister for Family Services | Minister for Health and Aged Care or Minister for Aged Care | all provisions |
| 15 | Minister for Industry, Science and Tourism | Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts or Minister for the Arts and the Centenary of Federation | clause 3 of Schedule 1 to the Telecommunications Act 1997 and subsection 15 (4)
of the Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Charges) Act 1997 and |
| | | | subsection 4 (1) of the Television Broadcasting Services (Digital Conversion) Act 1998 |
| 16 | Minister for Industry, Science and Tourism | Attorney‑General or Minister for Justice and Customs | section 6 of the Consular Privileges and Immunities Act 1972 and section 8 of the Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act 1967 and provisions of the Narcotic Drugs Act 1967 |
| 17 | Minister for Industry, Science and Tourism | Treasurer | section 7 of the Consular Privileges and Immunities Act 1972 and section 9 of the Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act 1967 |
| 18 | Minister for Industry, Science and Tourism | Attorney‑General or Minister for Justice and Customs or Treasurer | section 12A of the Consular Privileges and Immunities Act 1972 and section 14A of the Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act 1967 |
| 19 | Minister for Industry, Science and Tourism | Minister for Industry, Science and Resources or Minister for Sport and Tourism | all provisions except those mentioned in item 15, 16, 17 or 18 |
| 20 | Minister for Transport and Regional Development or Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local Government | Minister for Transport and Regional Services or Minister for Regional Services, Territories and Local Government | all provisions |
Part 4 Substitution made on 23 February 1999
| Item | Existing reference | Substitute reference | Affected provisions |
| 1 | Minister for Customs and Consumer Affairs | Treasurer | subsection 8 (4) of the Superannuation (Resolution of Complaints) Act 1993 |
Part 5 Substitutions made on 3 May 2001
| Item | Existing reference | Substitute reference | Affected provisions |
| 1 | Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs | Minister for Reconciliation and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs | all provisions |
| 2 | Minister for Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business or Minister for Employment Services | Minister for Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business or Minister for Employment Services or Minister for Small Business | all provisions |
Part 6 Substitution made on 20 December 2001
| Item | Existing reference | Substitute reference | Affected provisions |
| 1 | Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts; or Minister for the Arts and the Centenary of Federation | Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts; or Minister for the Arts and Sport | all provisions |
| 2 | Minister for Education, Training and Youth Affairs | Minister for Education, Science and Training; or Minister for Science | all provisions |
| 3 | Minister for Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business; or Minister for Employment Services; or Minister for Small Business | Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations; or Minister for Employment Services | all provisions |
| 4 | Minister for Family and Community Services; or Minister for Community Services | Minister for Family and Community Services; or Minister for Children and Youth Affairs | all provisions |
| 5 | Minister for Health and Aged Care; or Minister for Aged Care | Minister for Family and Community Services; or Minister for Children and Youth Affairs | section 3B of the Sales Tax (Exemptions and Classifications) Act 1992 |
| 6 | Minister for Health and Aged Care; or Minister for Aged Care | Minister for Health and Ageing; or Minister for Ageing | all provisions except that mentioned in item 5 |
| 7 | Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs | Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs; or Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs | all provisions |
| 8 | Minister for Industry, Science and Resources; or Minister for Sport and Tourism | Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources; or Minister for Small Business and Tourism | all provisions |
| 9 | Minister for Reconciliation and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs | Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs; or Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs | all provisions |
| 10 | Assistant Treasurer | Treasurer; or Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer | all provisions |
Part 7 Substitutions made on 27 November 2002
| Item | Existing reference | Substitute reference | Affected provisions |
| 1 | Minister for Forestry and Conservation | Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation | all provisions |
Part 8 Substitutions made on 1 January 2004
| Item | Existing reference | Substitute reference | Affected provisions |
| 1 | Minister for Education, Science and Training; or Minister for Science | Minister for Education, Science and Training; or Minister for Vocational and Technical Education | all provisions |
| 2 | Minister for Family and Community Services; or Minister for Children and Youth Affairs | Minister for Family and Community Services | all provisions |
| 3 | Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations; or Minister for Employment Services | Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations; or Minister for Workforce Participation | all provisions |
Part 9 Substitutions made on 13 March 2006
| Item | Existing reference | Substitute reference | Affected provisions |
| 1 | Minister for Family and Community Services | Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs | all provisions |
| 2 | Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs | Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs | all provisions |
Part 10 Substitutions made on 16 February 2007
| Item | Existing reference | Substitute reference | Affected provisions |
| 1 | Minister for the Environment and Heritage | Minister for the Environment and Water Resources | all provisions |
| 2 | Minister for Environment, Sport and Territories | Minister for the Environment and Water Resources | sections 30‑265, 30‑275, 30‑280 and 30‑285 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 |
| 3 | Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs | Minister for Immigration and Citizenship | all provisions |
Part 11 Substitutions made on 18 December 2007
| Item | Existing reference | Substitute reference | Affected provisions |
| 1 | Minister of State for Aboriginal Affairs | Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts | provisions of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Regulations 1984 |
| 2 | Minister for Aboriginal Affairs | Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs | provisions of: Koongarra Project Area Act 1981 Protection of Moveable Cultural Heritage Act 1986 |
| 3 | Minister for the Arts and Sport | Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts | provisions of the Migration Regulations 1994 |
| 4 | Minister for the Arts, Sport, the Environment, Tourism and Territories | Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts | section 124ZAA of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 |
| 5 | Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts | Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy | all provisions except those mentioned in item 6 |
| 6 | Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts | Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts | provisions of the Cultural Bequests Program Guidelines (No. 1) 1997 sections 30‑230, 30‑235, 30‑240, 30‑300, 30‑305, and 30‑310 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 |
| 7 | Minister for Education, Science and Training | Minister for Education; or Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations; or Minister for Employment Participation; or Minister for Social Inclusion | all provisions except those mentioned in items 8 and 9 |
| 8 | Minister for Education, Science and Training | Minister for Education | sections 30‑25 and 30‑30 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 |
| 9 | Minister for Education, Science and Training | Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research | provisions of the Australian Research Council Act 2001 |
| 10 | Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations | Minister for Education; or Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations; or Minister for Employment Participation; or Minister for Social Inclusion | all provisions |
| 11 | Minister for the Environment and Water Resources | Minister for Climate Change and Water; or Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts | all provisions |
| 12 | Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs | Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs | all provisions |
| 13 | Minister for Finance and Administration | Minister for Finance and Deregulation | all provisions |
| 14 | Minister for Health | Minister for Health and Ageing | all provisions |
| 15 | Minister of State for Home Affairs | Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts | provisions of the Historic Shipwrecks Regulations 1978 |
| 16 | Minister for Industry, Technology and Commerce | Attorney‑General | section 6 of the Consular Privileges and Immunities Act 1972 section 8 of the Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act 1967 |
| 17 | Minister for Industry, Technology and Commerce | Attorney‑General or Treasurer | section 12A of the consular Privileges and immunities Act 1972 section 14A of the Diplomatic Privileges and immunities Act 1967 |
| 18 | Minister for Industry, Technology and Commerce | Treasurer | section 7 of the Consular Privileges and Immunities Act 1972 section 9 of the Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act 1967 |
| 19 | Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources | Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research | section 4 of the Excise Act 1901 provisions of: Customs Act 1901 Customs Tariff Act 1995 Industry Research and Development Act 1986 Migration Regulations 1994 |
| 20 | Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources | Minister for Resources and Energy | section 3A of the Excise Tariff Act 1921 provisions of the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958 |
| 21 | Minister for Justice | Minister for Home Affairs | regulation 19 of the Financial Management and Accountability Regulations 1997 |
| 22 | Minister for Justice and Customs | Minister for Home Affairs | all provisions except those mentioned in item 23 |
| 23 | Minister for Justice and Customs | Attorney‑General; or Minister for Home Affairs | Schedule 1 of the International Transfer of Prisoners Regulations 2002 |
| 24 | Minister for Sport, Recreation and Tourism | Minister for Home Affairs | subsection 12 (2C) of the Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910 |
| 25 | Minister for Transport and Regional Services | Minster for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government | all provisions |
Schedule 2 References to Departments
(clause 4)
Part 1 Substitution made on 6 August 1997
| Item | Existing reference | Substitute reference | Affected provisions |
| 1 | Department of Industrial Relations | Department of Workplace Relations and Small Business | all provisions |
Part 2 Substitutions made on 29 October 1997
| Item | Existing reference | Substitute reference | Affected provisions |
| 1 | Department of Administrative Services | Department of Finance and Administration | all provisions |
| 2 | Department of Finance | Department of Finance and Administration | all provisions |
| 3 | Department of the Environment, Sport and Territories | Department of the Environment | all provisions administered by the Minister for the Environment |
| 4 | Department of the Environment, Sport and Territories | Department of Transport and Regional Development | all provisions administered by the Minister for Transport and Regional Development |
Part 3 Substitutions made on 12 November 1998
| Item | Existing reference | Substitute reference | Affected provisions |
| 1 | Department of Primary Industries and Energy | Department of Industry, Science and Resources | section 18 of the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax Assessment Act 1987 and provisions of the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) (Occupational Health and Safety) Regulations |
| 2 | Department of Primary Industries and Energy | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | all provisions except those mentioned in item 1 |
| 3 | Department of Communications and the Arts | Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts | all provisions |
| 4 | Department of Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs | Department of Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business | provisions of the Social Security Act 1991 (to the extent only that they relate to employment) and regulation 12CB of the Family Law Regulations 1984 (to the extent only that it relates to employment) and |
| | | | sections 160 and 164 of the Employment Services Act 1994 and provisions of the National Health Regulations |
| 5 | Department of Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs | Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs | provisions of the Social Security Act 1991 (to the extent only that they relate to education, training and youth affairs) and regulation 12CB of the Family Law Regulations 1984 (to the extent only that it relates to education, training and youth affairs) and |
| | | | all other provisions except sections 160 and 164 of the Employment Services Act 1994, and the provisions of the National Health Regulations |
| 6 | Department of Workplace Relations and Small Business | Department of Transport and Regional Services | provisions of the Stevedoring Industry Levy Collection Regulations and provisions of the Stevedoring Levy (Collection) Regulations 1998 |
| 7 | Department of Workplace Relations and Small Business | Department of Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business | provisions of the Migration Act 1958 and provisions of the Migration Regulations 1994 |
| 8 | Department of Workplace Relations and Small Business | Department of Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business | all provisions except those mentioned in item 6 or 7 |
| 9 | Department of the Environment | Department of the Environment and Heritage | all provisions |
| 10 | Department of Social Security | Department of Family and Community Services | all provisions |
| 11 | Department of Health and Family Services | Department of Health and Aged Care | all provisions |
| 12 | Department of Industry, Science and Tourism | Attorney‑General’s Department | all provisions |
| 13 | Department of Transport and Regional Development | Department of Transport and Regional Services | all provisions |
Part 4 Substitutions made on 20 December 2001
| Item | Existing reference | Substitute reference | Affected provisions |
| 1 | Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs | Department of Education, Science and Training | all provisions |
| 2 | Department of Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business | Department of Transport and Regional Services | clause 86 of Schedule 2 to the Dairy Produce Act 1986 |
| 3 | Department of Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business | Department of Employment and Workplace Relations | all provisions except that mentioned in item 2 |
| 4 | Department of Health and Aged Care | Department of Health and Ageing | all provisions |
| 5 | Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs | Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs | all provisions |
| 6 | Department of Industry, Science and Resources | Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources | all provisions |
| 7 | Department of Reconciliation and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs | Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs | all provisions |
Part 5 Substitutions made on 13 March 2006
| Item | Existing reference | Substitute reference | Affected provisions |
| 1 | Department of Family and Community Services | Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs | all provisions |
| 2 | Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs | Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs | all provisions |
Part 5 Substitutions made on 16 February 2007
| Item | Existing reference | Substitute reference | Affected provisions |
| 1 | Department of the Environment and Heritage | Department of the Environment and Water Resources | all provisions |
| 2 | Department of Environment and Heritage | Department of the Environment and Water Resources | item 92 of Schedule 2 to the Privacy (Private Sector) Regulations 2001 |
| 3 | Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs | Department of Immigration and Citizenship | all provisions |
Part 7 Substitutions made on 18 December 2007
| Item | Existing reference | Substitute reference | Affected provisions |
| 1 | Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts | Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy | all provisions except those mentioned in item 2 |
| 2 | Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts | Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts | provisions of the Refundable Film Tax Offset Rules 2002 Cultural Bequests Program Guidelines (No. 1) 1997 |
| 3 | Department of Community Services | Department of Health and Ageing | provisions of the Home and Community Care Act 1985 |
| 4 | Department of Education, Science and Training | Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations | all provisions |
| 5 | Department of Employment and Workplace Relations | Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations | all provisions |
| 6 | Department of Employment, Education and Training | Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations | section 3, definition of protected information, of the Student Assistance Act 1973 |
| 7 | Department of the Environment and Water Resources | Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts | all provisions |
| 8 | Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs | Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs | all provisions |
| 9 | Department of Finance and Administration | Department of Finance and Deregulation | all provisions |
| 10 | Department of Foreign Affairs | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | all provisions |
| 11 | Department of Health | Department of Health and Ageing | all provisions |
| 12 | Department of Health, Housing, Local Government and Community Services | Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations | section 47 of the Fringe Benefits Tax Assessment Act 1986 |
| 13 | Department of Home Affairs and Environment | Department of Environment, Heritage and the Arts | provisions of instruments made under the Removal of Prisoners (Territories) Act 1923 ,to the extent that it relates to the Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands and the Australian Antarctic Territory |
| 14 | Department of Home Affairs and Environment | Attorney‑General’s Department | provisions of instruments made under the Removal of Prisoners (Territories) Act 1923, to the extent that it relates to the Northern Territory, Norfolk Island, the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, the Territory of Christmas Island, the Coral Sea Islands Territory, and the Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands |
| 15 | Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs | Department of Immigration and Citizenship | section 14Q of the Taxation Administration Act 1953 |
| 16 | Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources | Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research | section 34‑65 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 instruments made under the Industry Research and Development Act 1986 provisions of: Trade Practices (Industry Codes — Oilcode) Regulations 2006 Customs Administration Act 1985 Customs Act 1901 |
| 17 | Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources | Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism | section 18 of the Tourism Australia (Repeal and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004 provisions of: Energy Efficiency Opportunities Regulations 2006 except regulation 1.5 Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 |
| 18 | Department of Primary Industries and Energy | Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism | section 18 of the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax Assessment Act 1987 |
| 19 | Department of Primary Industries and Energy | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | provisions of the Natural Heritage Trust of Australia Act 1997 |
| 20 | Department of Social Security | Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs | provisions of the Immigration (Education) Regulations 1992 |
| 21 | Department of Transport and Regional Services | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government | all provisions |
Part 8 Substitution made on commencement of Acts Interpretation (Substituted References — Section 19B) Amendment Order 2008 (No. 1)
| Item | Existing reference | Substitute reference | Affected provision |
| 1 | Attorney‑General’s Department | Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research | section 34‑65 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 |
Note Item 1 amends a substitution made on 12 November 1998.
Schedule 3 References to Secretaries
(clause 5)
Part 1 Substitution made on 6 August 1997
| Item | Existing reference | Substitute reference | Affected provisions |
| 1 | Secretary to Department of Industrial Relations | Secretary to Department of Workplace Relations and Small Business | all provisions |
Part 2 Substitutions made on 29 October 1997
| Item | Existing reference | Substitute reference | Affected provisions |
| 1 | Secretary to Department of Administrative Services | Secretary to Department of Finance and Administration | all provisions |
| 2 | Secretary to Department of Finance | Secretary to Department of Finance and Administration | all provisions |
| 3 | Secretary to Department of the Environ‑ment, Sport and Territories | Secretary to Department of the Environment | all provisions administered by the Minister for the Environment |
| 4 | Secretary to Department of the Environ‑ment, Sport and Territories | Secretary to Department of Transport and Regional Development | all provisions administered by the Minister for Transport and Regional Development |
Part 3 Substitutions made on 12 November 1998
| Item | Existing reference | Substitute reference | Affected provisions |
| 1 | Secretary to the Department of Primary Industries and Energy | Secretary to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | all provisions |
| 2 | Secretary to the Department of Communications and the Arts | Secretary to the Department of the Environment and Heritage | section 159UB of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 |
| 3 | Secretary to the Department of Communications and the Arts | Secretary to the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts | all provisions |
| 4 | Secretary to the Department of Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs | Secretary to the Department of Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business | section 16 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 (to the extent only that it relates to employment) |
| 5 | Secretary to the Department of Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs | Secretary to the Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs | section 16 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 (to the extent only that it relates to education, training and youth affairs) and all other provisions |
| 6 | Secretary to the Department of Workplace Relations and Small Business | Secretary to the Department of Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business | all provisions |
| 7 | Secretary to the Department of the Environment | Secretary to the Department of the Environment and Heritage | all provisions |
| 8 | Secretary to the Department of Social Security | Secretary to the Department of Family and Community Services | all provisions |
| 9 | Secretary to the Department of Health and Family Services | Secretary to the Department of Health and Aged Care | all provisions |
| 10 | Secretary to the Department of Industry, Science and Tourism | Secretary to the Department of Industry, Science and Resources | all provisions |
| 11 | Secretary to the Department of Transport and Regional Development | Secretary to the Department of Transport and Regional Services | all provisions |
Part 4 Substitutions made on 20 December 2001
| Item | Existing reference | Substitute reference | Affected provisions |
| 1 | Secretary to Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs | Secretary of Department of Education, Science and Training | all provisions |
| 2 | Secretary to Department of Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business | Secretary of Department of Employment and Workplace Relations | all provisions |
| 3 | Secretary to Department of Health and Aged Care | Secretary of Department of Health and Ageing | all provisions |
| 4 | Secretary to Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs | Secretary of Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs | all provisions |
| 5 | Secretary to Department of Industry, Science and Resources | Secretary of Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources | all provisions |
| 6 | Secretary to Department of Reconciliation and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs | Secretary of Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs | all provisions |
Part 5 Substitutions made on 13 March 2006
| Item | Existing reference | Substitute reference | Affected provisions |
| 1 | Secretary of the Department of Family and Community Services; or Secretary to the Department of Family and Community Services | Secretary of the Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs | all provisions |
| 2 | Secretary of the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs | Secretary of the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs | all provisions |
Part 6 Substitutions made on 16 February 2007
| Item | Existing reference | Substitute reference | Affected provisions |
| 1 | Secretary of the Department of the Environment and Heritage; Secretary to the Department of the Environment and Heritage | Secretary of the Department of the Environment and Water Resources | all provisions |
| 2 | Secretary to the Department of the Environment, Sport and Territories | Secretary of the Department of the Environment and Water Resources | section 30‑60 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 |
| 3 | Secretary to the Department of Environment, Sport and Territories | Secretary of the Department of the Environment and Water Resources | sections 30‑255,
30‑270, 30‑280 and 30‑285 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 |
| 4 | Secretary of the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs; Secretary to the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs | Secretary of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship | all provisions |
Part 7 Substitutions made on 18 December 2007
| Item | Existing reference | Substitute reference | Affected provisions |
| 1 | Secretary to the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts | Secretary of the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy | all provisions except those mentioned in item 2 |
| 2 | Secretary to the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts | Secretary of the Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts | sections 30‑210, 30‑295, 30‑300, 30‑305 and 30‑310 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 |
| 3 | Secretary to the Department of Community Services and Health | Secretary of the Department of Health and Ageing | section 16 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 |
| 4 | Secretary to the Department of Community Services | Secretary of the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs | all provisions |
| 5 | Secretary to the Department of Education, Science and Training | Secretary of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations | all provisions |
| 6 | Secretary to the Department of Education | Secretary of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations | section 16 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 |
| 7 | Secretary to the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations | Secretary of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations | all provisions |
| 8 | Secretary to the Department of Employment, Education and Training | Secretary of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations | section 16 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 |
| 9 | Secretary to the Department of the Environment and Water Resources | Secretary of the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts | all provisions |
| 10 | Secretary to the Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs | Secretary of the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs | all provisions |
| 11 | Secretary to the Department of Finance and Administration | Secretary of the Department of Finance and Deregulation | all provisions |
| 12 | Secretary to the Department of Health | Secretary of the Department of Health and Ageing | all provisions |
| 13 | Secretary to the Department of Home Affairs and Environment | Secretary of the Department of Environment, Heritage and the Arts | all provisions of instruments made under the Removal of Prisoners (Territories) Act 1923, to the extent that it relates to the Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands and the Australian Antarctic Territory |
| 14 | Secretary to the Department of Home Affairs and Environment | Secretary of the Attorney‑General’s Department | all provisions of instruments made under the Removal of Prisoners (Territories) Act 1923, to the extent it relates to the Northern Territory, Norfolk Island, the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, the Territory of Christmas Island, the Coral Sea Islands Territory, and the Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands |
| 15 | Secretary to the Department of Housing and Construction | Secretary of the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs; or Secretary of the Department of the Treasury | section 16 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 |
| 16 | Secretary to the Immigration Department | Secretary of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship | section 14S of the Taxation Administration Act 1953 |
| 17 | Secretary to the Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs | Secretary of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship | all provisions |
| 18 | Secretary to the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources | Secretary of the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research | section 34‑25 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 |
| 19 | Secretary to the Department of Primary Industries and Energy | Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | section 264AA of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 provisions of the Natural Heritage Trust of Australia Act 1997 |
| 20 | Secretary to the Department of Science | Secretary of the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research | section 16 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 |
| 21 | Secretary to the Department of Social Security | Secretary of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations; or Secretary of the Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs | section 202CB and 202CE of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 |
| 22 | Secretary to the Department of Social Security | Secretary of the Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs | Section 159J of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 |
| 23 | Secretary to the Department of Social Security | Secretary of the Department of Human Services | section 16 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 |
| 24 | Secretary to the Department of Trade | Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | section 16 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 |
| 25 | Secretary to the Department of Transport and Regional Services | Secretary of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government | all provisions |
Notes to the Acts Interpretation (Substituted References — Section 19B) Order 1997
Note 1
The Acts Interpretation (Substituted References — Section 19B) Order 1997 (in force under subsections 19B (1), (2) and (3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901) as shown in this compilation is amended as indicated in the Tables below.
Under the Legislative Instruments Act 2003, which came into force on 1 January 2005, it is a requirement for all non‑exempt legislative instruments to be registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.
Table of Instruments
| Title | Date of notification
in Gazette or FRLI registration | Date of
commencement | Application, saving or
transitional provisions |
| Acts Interpretation (Substituted References) Order 1997 | 19 Nov 1997 | 19 Nov 1997 (see Gazette 1997, No. GN46) | |
| Acts Interpretation (Substituted References) Amendment (No. 1) Order 1997 | 19 Nov 1997 | 19 Nov 1997 (see Gazette 1997, No. GN46) | — |
| Acts Interpretation (Substituted References) Amendment Order 1999 (No. 1) | 3 Mar 1999 | 3 Mar 1999 (see
Gazette 1999, No. S93) | — |
| Acts Interpretation (Substituted References) Amendment Order 2001 (No. 1) | 16 May 2001 | 3 May 2001 (see Gazette 2001, No. GN19) | — |
| Acts Interpretation (Substituted References) Amendment Order 2001 (No. 2) | 9 Jan 2002 | 20 Dec 2001 (see
Gazette 2002, No. GN1) | — |
| Acts Interpretation (Substituted References — Section 19B) Amendment Order 2002 (No. 1) | 29 Nov 2002 | 29 Nov 2002 (see Gazette 2002, No. S456) | — |
| Acts Interpretation (Substituted References — Section 19B) Amendment Order 2004 (No. 1) | 1 Dec 2004 | 18 Nov 2004 (see
Gazette 2004, No. GN48) | — |
| Acts Interpretation (Substituted References — Section 19B) Amendment Order 2006 (No. 1) | 13 Mar 2006 (see F2006L00655) | 13 Mar 2006 | — |
| Acts Interpretation (Substituted References — Section 19B) Amendment Order 2007 (No. 1) | 16 Feb 2007 (see F2007L00303) | 16 Feb 2007 | — |
| Acts Interpretation (Substituted References — Section 19B) Amendment Order 2007 (No. 2) | 18 Dec 2007 (see F2007L04749) | 18 Dec 2007 | — |
| Acts Interpretation (Substituted References – Section 19B) Amendment Order 2008 (No. 1) | 6 Mar 2008 (see F2008L00650) | 6 Mar 2008 | — |
Table of Amendments
| ad. = added or inserted am. = amended rep. = repealed rs. = repealed and substituted |
| Provision affected | How affected |
| C. 1......................................... | am. 1997 No. 1 |
| | rs. 2001 Nos. 1 and 2 |
| C. 2......................................... | am. 1999 No. 1 |
| | rs. 2001 No. 1 |
| C. 3......................................... | am. 1999 No. 1 |
| | rs. 2001 No. 1 |
| C. 4......................................... | am. 1999 No. 1 |
| | rs. 2001 No. 1 |
| Note to c. 4 (2)...................... | rs. 1997 No. 1; 1999 No. 1 |
| | rep. 2001 No. 1 |
| C. 5......................................... | ad. 2001 No. 1 |
| Schedule 1 | |
| Heading to Schedule 1....... | rs. 2001 No. 1 |
| Schedule 1............................ | rs. 1997 No. 1; 1999 No. 1 |
| | am. 2001 Nos. 1 and 2; 2002 No. 1; 2004 No. 1; 2006 No. 1; 2007
Nos. 1 and 2; 2008 No. 1 |
| Schedule 2 | |
| Heading to Schedule 2....... | rs. 2001 No. 1 |
| Schedule 2............................ | rs. 1997 No. 1; 1999 No. 1 |
| | am. 2001 No. 2; 2004 No. 1; 2006 No. 1; 2007 Nos. 1 and 2; 2008
No. 1 |
| Schedule 3 | |
| Heading to Schedule 3....... | rs. 2001 No. 1 |
| Schedule 3............................ | rs. 1997 No. 1; 1999 No. 1 |
| | am. 2001 No. 2; 2004 No. 1; 2006 No. 1; 2007 Nos. 1 and 2; 2008
No. 1 |